Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 189

Start&Stop Deactivated
Start&Stop function is deactivated
under the following conditions:
• When SPORT drive mode is activated.
• When drive mode is activated.
• If it has been deactivated through
the main menu voice "Vehicle
Settings" (see chapter "Instrument
cluster" in section 4).
Start&Stop Not Active
For safety reasons and to help ensure
driving comfort and correct operation
of the entire vehicle, the Start&Stop
function does not activate under
following conditions:
• When the driver's seat belt is
unbuckled.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a
steep road.
• When the vehicle is stopped with the
front wheels turned.
• When the system recognizes the
vehicle in motion in slow traffic or a
parking maneuver (checking reverse
gear engagements, time elapsed
since last stop, driving speed.).
• When the temperature conditions
inside the vehicle do not correspond
to the air conditioning setting.
• When the "defroster" function is
activated.
• When the engine coolant and the
engine oil temperatures are not at
proper level.
• When the external temperature is
too cold or too hot.
• When the battery charge is low (see
example).
• When the previous stop had just
happened (few seconds) and the
minimum speed has not yet been
achieved.
• Shortly after R (Reverse) has been set
or if driving under a certain speed.
• When the engine hood is open.
• The sensors managing the
Start&Stop have been damaged.
• Start&Stop system faults are present.
Automatic Restarting of the Engine
The engine may automatically restart,
before the brake pedal has been
released, when one of the following
conditions occurs:
• The SPORT drive mode or
mode is being activated.
• If the Start&Stop function has been
deactivated through the main menu
voice "Vehicle Settings" (see chapter
"Instrument cluster" in section 4).
• If shift lever is moved to R (Reverse).
• If the steering wheel is moved to
steer the wheels.
• When the temperature conditions
inside the vehicle do not correspond
to the air conditioning setting.
• When changing the temperature
setting on the air conditioning.
• When the defroster function is being
activated.
• When the battery charge is too low.
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