Automatic Transmission Range; R (Reverse) - Maserati Levante 2019 Owner's Manual

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Driving

Automatic Transmission Range

P (Park)
Use this position to park the vehicle.
The transmission can be shifted from
"P" position only with the brake
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pedal and the unlock button pressed:
then move the shift lever. To move
the shift lever from "P" position to
any other position, the engine must
be switched on. The engine can be
regularly started in P (Park) range.
Never attempt to use P (Park) while
the vehicle is in motion. When parking
on a level surface, you may press the
"P" button first, and then apply the
electronic parking brake by pulling the
trigger upwards.
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The Instrument cluster will display the
related light indicator
and the
message for 5 seconds.
When parking on a hill, apply the
parking brake before pressing the "P"
button.
For enhanced security, turn the front
wheels toward the kerb on a downhill
and away from the kerb on an uphill
grade.
WARNING!
Never use the P (Park) mode as a
substitute for the electric parking
brake. Always apply the parking
brake fully when parked to prevent
vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
Make sure the transmission is in P
(Park) before leaving the vehicle.
CAUTION!
DO NOT race the engine when
shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
into another gear range, as this can
damage the drivetrain.
The following indicators should be
used to ensure that you have engaged
the shift lever into the "P" position:
when shifting into P (Park), push the
"P" button on the shift lever.
with the brake pedal released, verify
that "P" position is illuminated on
the shift lever and in the instrument
cluster display.

R (Reverse)

This range is used to move the vehicle
backward.
Switching to R (Reverse) starting from
N (Neutral) is only possible if the
vehicle is moving backwards. We

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