Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 187

NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a
warm engine is obtained without
pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
If the driver only pushes the
START/STOP button but does not press
the brake pedal, the ignition switch
cycles to the ACC position (see "Keys"
in section 2) and the instrument
cluster displays the latest screenshot.
At the second press of the
START/STOP button, the ignition
device switches to RUN position (see
"Keys" in section 2) and the
instrument cluster displays the latest
screenshot.
At the third press of the START/STOP
button the ignition switch returns to
OFF position and the display powers
down.
At the fourth press of the START/STOP
button the screen will display the
following message: "Press Brake and
Push Button to Start".
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC
or RUN (engine not running) position
and the transmission is in P (Park), the
system will automatically time out
after 30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition will switch to the OFF
position.
After starting the engine, the idle
speed is controlled automatically and
will decrease as the engine warms up.
Engine Start Failure
CAUTION!
• Do not attempt to push or tow your
vehicle to get it started. Vehicles
equipped with an automatic
transmission cannot be started this
way. Unburned fuel could enter the
catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and
damage the converter and vehicle.
• If the vehicle battery is dead, booster
cables may be used to obtain a start
from a booster battery or the
battery in another vehicle. This type
of start can be dangerous if done
improperly. See "Auxiliary Jump
Start Procedure" in section 6 for
further information.
Flooded engine clearing
If the engine fails to start after you
have followed the described
procedures, it may be flooded. To clear
any excess fuel, move the shift lever in
P (Park) position. Press and hold the
brake pedal, push the accelerator all
the way to the floor and hold it, then
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