Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 222

Driving
(Continued)
section "In an Emergency" 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
press and release the START/STOP
button once. The starter will engage
automatically, run for 10 seconds, and
then disengage. Once this occurs,
release the accelerator pedal and the
5
brake pedal, wait 10 to 15 seconds,
then repeat the "Normal starting of
the engine" procedure.
Driving with a Cold Engine
Start-off slowly, avoiding sudden
acceleration and rev the engine up at
low medium speeds. High-
performance driving should be
avoided until the engine temperature
reaches 65-70°C (149-158°F).
Engine Turn Off
• Place the shift lever in P (Park) (see
"Automatic Transmission" in this
section).
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• With the engine at idle, press and
release the START/STOP button. The
ignition switch will return to the OFF
position. A burst on the accelerator
pedal before turning off the engine
has no purpose and increases fuel
consumption.
• If the shift lever is not in P (Park), the
START/STOP button must be held for
two seconds and vehicle speed must
be above 8 km/h (5 mph) before the
engine will shut off. The ignition
switch will remain in the ACC
position until the shift lever is in P
(Park) and the button is pressed
twice from the OFF position.
• If the shift lever is not in P (Park) and
the START/STOP button is pressed
once, the instrument cluster will
display a "Vehicle Not in Park"
message and the engine will remain
running.
WARNING!
Never leave a vehicle out of the P
(Park) position, as it could move.
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 OFF position.
"Panic Stop" Strategy
In panic conditions, if driver stops
engine in any non-standard manner
while driving at a speed over 3 km/h
(2 mph), the "Panic Stop" strategy can
manage the situation by checking
gearchange condition upon engine
cutting, driver's action on brakes, road
condition (flat or slope) so as to set
gearchange to the most suitable
condition.
The "Panic Stop" strategy considers
that the driver should stop the engine
by pressing the ignition switch at least
3 times or holding it depressed for at
least 5 seconds.
Automatic Start&Stop System
The Maserati Start&Stop system allows
the engine to automatically switch off
when the vehicle stops and to restart
when the driver intends to drive. This
feature helps reduce fuel
consumption. During the "Stop