Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 204

Driving
In the above mentioned conditions,
the automatic engagement function
can be deactivated/activated by using
the command "Vehicle settings" on
the main menu (refer to paragraph
"Deactivating Automatic Operation"
in this chapter).
Manual Engagement/
Disengagement
The parking brake can also be
manually engaged or disengaged
when the engine is running or the
ignition switch is in the RUN position,
by pressing the brake pedal and
raising the lever located behind the
5
shift lever.
When the parking brake is applied, the
warning light
Rev Counter and the related message
will be displayed for 5 seconds on the
instrument cluster.
If you attempt to engage/disengage
the parking brake without having
pressed the brake pedal, a message
will be displayed, warning you to
proceed.
If the engine was turned off when the
automatic engagement device was
deactivated (see "Deactivating
Automatic Operation" in this chapter)
it is possible to shift the parking brake
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simply by pulling the lever upward
within 3 minutes after turning off.
The main function of the EPB is to
allow safe parking of the vehicle,
therefore it must only be applied
lights up on the
when the vehicle is already stationary.
If the EPB is used while the vehicle is
moving and decelerating until a speed
lower of 3 mph (5 km/h) and, in
particular, until complete stop
(typically in a sudden brake), it is
necessary to have the EPB system
checked by an Authorized Maserati
Dealer.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
• Always hold the brake pedal pressed
during engagement or
disengagement of the parking brake.
• The EPB command activation while
running, generates a deceleration of
the vehicle with strong deceleration
(Dynamic Braking). It is therefore
recommended to use this feature
only in case of emergency. The
stability of the car is guaranteed by
the action of the activated ESC
system.
Deactivating Automatic
Operation
The automatic engagement function
can be deactivated/reactivated by
selecting the command "Vehicle
settings" on the main menu, the
command is reachable through the
switch on the right-side of the steering
wheel (refer to "Instrument Cluster" in
section 4.)
Press and release the switch toward
the arrow ► to select "Electric Park
Brake".