Parking Brake - Maserati Ghibli Owner's Manual

• To confirm the "Launch Control"
sequence, press full the brake pedal
as indicated in the message on the
instrument cluster.
• With brake pedal pressed full with
left foot, fully press the accelerator
pedal (with right foot) as indicated
in the message on the instrument
cluster.
• Release brake pedal. The launch
of the vehicle starts with ESC that
manages the maximum performance
and engine torque calibrated to
maximize performance. Maximum
performance is achieved if driver let
the engine rpm stall above 2300 rpm
before releasing brake pedal.
During the acceleration phase the
"Launch Control" symbol appears at
the top right of the TFT display.
Starting and Driving

Parking Brake

The vehicle is equipped with an
electric automatic parking brake, also
called EPB (Electric Parking Brake). The
EPB braking action on model with
"Base" braking system (equipped with
rear floating caliper) is ensured by a
power actuator directly working on
the brake pad inside each caliper of
the rear brake system.
All other models with "Dual Cast"
braking system are equipped with a
dedicated caliper which acts on each
rear brake disc.
It can be automatically engaged
when the engine is turned off and
disengaged with engine running,
driver seatbelt latched and driver door
closed, while pressing the brake pedal
and operating the shift lever.
Furthermore, EPB can be automatically
engaged above a slope threshold
with transmission in parking to avoid
damage to the vehicle. EPB can be
disengaged before to turn off the
vehicle.
When the parking brake is applied,
the warning light lights up
on the tachometer display and the
related message is displayed on the
instrument cluster for 5 seconds (see
"Warning and Indication Lights" in
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