Maserati Ghibli Owner's Manual page 168

Starting and Driving
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).
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• 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.
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• 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
field disappears after 2 seconds. By
operating instead the lever, the new
range will be indicated in the field and
in the lower part of the display.
If the vehicle is in D (Drive) status,
in M +/- (Manual) or temporarily in
manual drive mode, the gear position
is indicated beside the lever status
("D" or "M"), on the lower part of the
display.