control behind the shift lever (see
“Parking Brake” chapter in section
5). Shift the transmission then
manually out of P (Park) as described
in “Transmission Manual Release of P
(Park) Position” chapter of this
section. If you need to use the
accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition
must be in RUN position, do not use
the ACC position.
Manual Release of
Transmission and Parking
Brake
In order to push or tow the vehicle if
unable to shift the transmission out of
P (Park) (such as a discharged battery),
a manual park release is available. In
this case it is necessary to manually
release the shift lever and the parking
brake by applying the emergency
procedure (see “Emergency Release of
the Parking Brake” in this section).
Follow the steps as indicated in
“Transmission Manual Release of P
(Park) Position” in this section to
manually disengage the transmission.
Vehicle Towing Conditions
Maserati does not recommend that
you tow this vehicle on a tow dolly as
vehicle damage may occur. Instead, it
is recommended to tow your vehicle
with all four wheels off the ground
using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available,
and the transmission is still operable, a
RWD vehicle may be flat towed (with
all four wheels on the ground) under
the following conditions.
• The shift lever must be in N
(Neutral).
• The distance to be traveled must not
exceed 30 mi (50 km).
• The towing speed must not exceed
30 mph (50 km/h).
CAUTION!
AWD vehicle can be towed with both
axles on the ground without
limitations, single axle towing is
forbidden as can seriously damage
torque driver of AWD system.
If the transmission is not operable, or
the RWD vehicle must be towed faster
than 30 mph (50 km/h) or farther than
30 mi (50 km) (for example on a
highway), tow with the rear driving
wheels off the ground and on a
platform of a rescue vehicle, or with
the rear wheels raised using a wheel
lift.
CAUTION!
If you have to tow the RWD vehicle
with 2 wheels raised, ensure that the
ignition switch is in the OFF position.
If this is not observed, when the ESC is
active, the ECU will store a
malfunction and the relative warning
light
will illuminate on the
instrument cluster display. This
requires the intervention of an
Authorized Maserati Dealer to reset
the system.
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