Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 192

Driving
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control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift
into gear when the engine is idling
normally and when your foot is
firmly pressing on the brake pedal.
• Unintended movement of a vehicle
could injure those in or near the
vehicle. As with all vehicles, you
should never exit a vehicle while the
engine is running. Before exiting a
vehicle, always apply the electronic
parking brake, shift the transmission
into P (Park), and turn the engine
off. The shift lever will consequently
lock in P (Park) position for a few
seconds, then eases, handling the
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change to prevent the motion of the
car.
• Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Allowing children
in an unattended vehicle is
dangerous for a number of reasons.
A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
• When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near
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the vehicle. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
This vehicle is equipped with a feature
which requires the shift lever to be
placed in P (Park) before the engine
can be turned off. This prevents the
driver from inadvertently leaving the
vehicle without first placing the
transmission in P (Park). This system
also locks the shift lever in P (Park)
whenever the ignition switch is in the
OFF position.
Automatic Transmission
Controls
Automatic transmission is operated by
a selection lever with lock button and
by a series of buttons located on the
central console.
Using the selection lever it is possible
to select following positions, indicated
on the top of the lever: the selected
position will illuminate in amber light.
• P (Park);
• R (Reverse);
• N (Neutral);
• D (Drive) automatic forward speed (8
ranges);
• +/- to upshift or downshift when
manual mode in D (Drive) status, or
set M (Manual) mode.
Buttons on the central console have
the following functions:
•
to deactivate/reactivate the ESC
system.
• M (Manual): to switch from
automatic to manual driving mode.
• I C E: to activate/deactivate the
driving mode in slippery surfaces
conditions.
• SPORT: to activate/deactivate a
sportier driving mode.
• to switch between the two
suspensions setting modes (if
equipped).
By selecting one of these functions,
the LED beside the button illuminates.