Maserati Grecale 2022, Руководство пользователя

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Starting and Driving
• Adjust speed when towing a trailer.
Depending on towed load and weather
conditions, trailer might sway at a
speed above 80 km/h (50 mph).
• If trailer sways, driver can restore
vehicle-trailer stability by immediately
braking in a firm manner.
• When towing a trailer, never exceed
100 km/h (62 mph). The high axial load
developed under these conditions
might damage tires.
• Do not exceed maximum specified
pressure for vehicle and trailer tires.
• Considering the large dimensions
of the vehicle-trailer assembly, any
indispensable correction of trajectory
must be performed with great care to
avoid any damage to other road users.
• To ensure other vehicles' safety and
avoid hindering smooth traffic flow,
towing a trailer is allowed on roads
with a maximum grade of 12%.
• In case of hill start, the Hill Start Assist
(HSA) system can manage brake
system intervention at best.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be
parked on a steep grade. When parking,
put the tow vehicle transmission in
P (Park) and apply the parking brake
on the tow vehicle. Always, block or
"chock" the trailer wheels.
• On steep downhill roads, the vehicle-
trailer assembly will tend to sway
more easily. Before driving downhill,
manually engage lower gear and drive
slowly.
• Do not use Cruise Control (CC and/or
ACC) when driving on slopes or when
carrying heavy loads.
• The D (Drive) gear must be selected
when towing. The transmission
controls include a drive strategy to
avoid frequent shifting when towing.
However, if frequent shifting does
occur while in D (Drive), you can use
the paddle shift switches to manually
select a lower gear.
• Using a lower gear while operating the
vehicle under heavy loading conditions,
will improve performance and extend
transmission life by reducing excessive
shifting and heat buildup. This action
will also provide better engine braking.
Trailer Tongue Maintenance
To ensure correct operation of the
system, periodically remove all deposits
of dirt which may have accumulated on
the ball head bar and from the mounting
pipe.
The possible key locking must only be
treated with graphite.
Periodically lubricate the joints, the
sliding surfaces and the ball with grease
without resin or oil. Lubrication is also a
further corrosion protection.
If the vehicle is washed with high
pressure jets, the ball head bar must be
removed and the dedicated plug fitted.
The ball head bar must never be treated
with high-pressure jets.
The
Maserati Service Network can
provide you with any information about
the Maserati approved Towing Item,
available in the “Genuine Accessories”
range.