Automatic Transmission - Maserati Ghibli Owner's Manual

NOTE:
The highlighted and yellow soft-key
indicates the disabled status of Start &
Stop system and vice versa.
• Touch the "Apps" soft-key on the
main category bar or open the
shortcuts page (shown in picture).
• Touch the "Start & Stop Off" soft-key
to disable the function.
To quickly disable the Start&Stop
function, you can insert it in the
main status or category bar of
the MIA display (see "Maserati
Intelligent Assistant™ Operation" in
section "Dashboard Instruments and
Controls"). Once it is set in the bar,
the new menu will be immediately
operational.
If the driving conditions allow it, the
user can re-enable the Start&Stop
function at any time using one of
previous ways.
NOTE:
After user intervention, the Start&Stop
system will automatically update the
status of the function in all contexts
where it can be modified.
Start&Stop System Failure
When the warning light and
the related message illuminate
on the TFT display (see chapter
"Warning and Indicator Lights" in
section "Dashboard Instruments and
Controls") there is a malfunction in the
Start&Stop system and the engine
cannot be switched off and restarted
automatically. To switch off or restart
the engine it is necessary to push the
START/STOP. Have the vehicle checked
at the Service Network.
Starting and Driving

Automatic Transmission

The vehicle is equipped with an
electronically controlled 8-speed
automatic transmission, which
automatically changes gear according
to the vehicle's instantaneous usage
parameters (vehicle speed, road
gradient and accelerator pedal
position).
It is possible to change gear manually
thanks to the "M +/-" (Manual)
position for the shift lever.
The electronic shift lever replaces the
conventional mechanical lever and
has no mechanical connection to
the transmission. The transmission is
operated by electrical actuators on the
hydraulic system and all commands to
the control system are transmitted
by the CAN network. The lever itself
represents a mere user interface. Gear
positions are simulated by solenoids
inside the lever body, which are
computer-controlled and enable or
disable certain positions of the lever.
The solenoids inside the shift lever
prevent the movement of the lever
towards invalid positions.
The electronically-controlled
transmission provides a precise shift
schedule. The transmission electronics
are self-calibrating, therefore the
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