Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 - Page 266

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Table of contents
indicators 128
Light switch 128
Parking lights 128
Automatic on and off 129
Twilight sensor 129
Direction indicators 130
High beams 130
Flashing the headlights 130
“Follow me home” function 131
Windshield wiper/washer and
headlight washers 132
Windshield wipers 132
Windshield washer 132
Headlight washers 132
Rain sensor 133
Sensor failure 133
Bose
®
Infotainment 134
Controls 135
Main panel controls 136
Controls repeated on the steering
wheel 137
Air conditioning and heating
system 138
Front automatic heating/air
conditioning controls (A) 140
Rear automatic heating/air
conditioning controls (B)
(optional) 141
General 142
Rear control panel 144
System initialization 144
Bose
®
Surround Sound 145
Using the vehicle 149
Starting the engine 150
Starting-off when the engine
is cold 150
Emergency starting
with an auxiliary battery 151
Turning off the engine 151
Electronic automatic gearbox 152
Automatic operation (AUTO) 154
+ / - – Sequential manual operation
(MANUAL) 157
Other system functions 157
Malfunction indication 160
Push start 161
Towing the vehicle 161
Gearshift levers on the steering
wheel (optional) 162
Fuel economy 163
Using the brakes 164
Use of the engine 165
Breaking-in 165
Engine and transmission 165
While driving 165
Engine control system (OBDII) 166
Cruise Control 167
General 167
Controls 167
Storing a speed 168
Recalling the speed stored in the
memory 168
Increasing the speed stored in the
memory 168
Reducing the speed stored in the
memory 169
Resetting the speed stored in the
memory 169
Skyhook suspension 170
Self-diagnosis 170
Settings 171
Fault signals 172
Headlights 173
Xenon headlights 173
Driving conditions 174
Before your trip 174
Capacities 174
Safe driving 174
Before you drive 174
Travelling 175
Driving at night 175
Driving in the rain 175
Driving in fog 176
Driving in the mountains 176
Driving on snow or ice 176
Emission control devices 177
Other advices 178
Parking 179
Electric parking brake 179
Tires 182
Glossary of tire terminology 182
Tire identification number: 182
DOT Quality Grades 183
Treadwear 183
Traction 183
Temperature 183
Other tire markings 184
Tire placard/label 184
Importance of proper inflation
pressure 184
Tire care 185
Vehicle load limits: 185
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