Maserati Levante 2021 Owner's Manual page 182

Starting and Driving
• When P (Park) mode is selected, the
letter "P" becomes brighter and
" " appears brighter near "N".
Backlit on the shift lever depends on
the status of the ignition device.
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To Engage a Mode (briefly)
To select one of the operating modes,
move the lever as previously indicated
and press the brake pedal at the same
time.
To engage "P" mode, driver must press
the "P" button.
In order to engage "R" or "D" mode,
driver have to move the shift lever
by pressing the unlock button. If the
unlock button is not pressed, the
instrument cluster shows the popup
message shows in picture.
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The lever functions like a joystick, so
releasing it after giving the command,
it automatically returns to the two
stable positions (vertical in line with
"R", "N" and "D" or in line with "–"
and "+" when in "M +/-" mode).
• To engage the N (Neutral) mode
from R (Reverse) or D (Drive) mode,
the driver has to move the shift lever
and press the brake pedal only.
• Normally, to engage R (Reverse)
mode, press the brake pedal and the
unlock button together.
• To pass from P (Park) mode directly
to D (Drive) mode, in addition to
pressing the brake pedal, it is also
necessary to press the unlock button.
• Normally, to pass from R (Reverse)
mode directly to D (Drive) mode and
vice versa, in addition to pressing the
brake pedal, it is necessary to press
the unlock button.
• The P (Park) mode can be
automatically enabled by pressing
the "P" button: if the shift lever was
in "M +/-" position, will go to central
stable position automatically.
• To exit P (Park) mode, or to pass from
N (Neutral) to D (Drive) or R (Reverse)
position when the car is stopped or
is moving at a low speed, press the
brake pedal and the unlock button.
• If using the shift lever in M +/-
(Manual) mode, you can activate it by
moving the lever from D (Drive) to
the left and then forward towards
the "–" symbol or back towards the
"+" symbol and the gear is shifted.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT accelerate while shifting
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to
another mode.
• After selecting a transmission
mode, wait a few seconds before
accelerating. This precaution is
particularly important with a cold
engine.
Transmission Status on the Instrument
Cluster Display
By pressing the unlock button on
the lever, the gear change positions
field is displayed: if you release the
button without moving the lever, the