Driving
button once. The starter will engage
automatically, run for 10 seconds,
and then disengage. Once this occurs,
release the accelerator pedal and the
brake pedal, wait 10 to 15 seconds,
then repeat the "Normal starting of
the engine" procedure.
Driving with a Cold Engine
Start-off slowly, avoiding sudden
acceleration and rev the engine up at
low medium speeds. High-performance
driving should be avoided until the
engine temperature reaches 65-70°C
(149-158°F).
Engine Turn Off
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• With the shift lever in P (Park), D
(Drive) or R (Reverse) positions (see
"Automatic Transmission" in this
section) and vehicle standstill, press
and release the START/STOP button
to switch off the engine. A burst on
the accelerator pedal before turning
off the engine has no purpose and
increases fuel consumption.
• If the shift lever is in N (Neutral) and
the START/STOP button is pressed
once, the instrument cluster will
display a "Vehicle Not in Park"
message and the engine will remain
running.
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WARNING!
Never leave a vehicle out of the P
(Park) position, as it could move.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC
or RUN (engine not running) position
and the transmission is in P (Park), the
system will automatically time out
after 30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition will switch to OFF position.
Engine Turn Off when in Automatic
Start&Stop
When the engine has been turned off
by the Start&Stop system, press and
release the START/STOP button. The
ignition switch will return to the OFF
position and the vehicle is off.
"Panic Stop" Strategy
In panic conditions, if driver stops
engine in any non-standard manner
while driving at a speed over 8 km/h (5
mph), the "Panic Stop" strategy can
manage the situation by checking
gearchange condition upon engine
cutting, driver's action on brakes,
road condition (flat or slope) so as to
set gearchange to the most suitable
condition.
Automatic Start&Stop
System
The Maserati Start&Stop system
allows the engine to automatically
switch off when the vehicle stops and
to restart when the driver intends
to drive. This feature helps reduce
fuel consumption. During the "Stop
(AutoStop)" phase the ignition is
still on and all security features are
available. In order for the Start&Stop
to activate, the vehicle must be
stationary and the brake pedal
adequately pressed.
NOTE:
If the brake pedal is not sufficiently
pressed the Start&Stop may not
function even if the vehicle is stopped.
When the Start&Stop switches off
the engine, the related light
illuminates on the instrument cluster.
As soon as the brake pedal is released,
the engine turns on.
While the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission can be placed in P (Park)
pressing the "P" button on the shift
lever.
In this case it is possible to release
the brake pedal and the vehicle will
remain in "AutoStop" with engine off.