Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual page 169

manual mode (see "Drive Mode" in
this section).
Transmission status is visible on the
lever and on the lower part of the
instrument cluster display.
Shift Lever Movements
Shift lever has two main positions
with a single step selection (backward/
forward): two unstable position (2)
and (3) and two stable position (1) and
(4).
• Automatic lane ("R", "N", "D") as
main central position.
• Manual lane ("M +/-") on left
position: move forward for "–" and
backward for "+".
• "P" is a button on the top of the
lever.
Shift Lever Backlit
• White backlit for "P", "R", "N", "D"
and "M +/-": brighter when selected
and dimmer when not selected.
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.
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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