Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 243

• If in SPORT mode, the transmission
will remain in the selected gear even
when maximum engine speed is
reached. The transmission will
upshift only if enabled by the driver.
Manual upshift or downshift will be
maintained as long as SPORT mode is
selected, even by full stroke pedal
press.
• If in M (Manual) or in SPORT mode,
the transmission will automatically
downshift as the vehicle slows to
halt (to prevent engine lugging) and
the current gear will display on the
instrument cluster. Shifting the shift
lever backward (+) or moving the
right shift paddle (+) towards the
steering wheel when stationary, will
cause the vehicle to start in second
gear. If the vehicle speed is too low,
the system will ignore further
upshifts. Avoid using speed control
when the M (Manual) mode is
engaged.
Note for diesel version
If the transmission is in SPORT mode,
the system will change gear
automatically when the set rpm limit
(limiter) is reached.
Gear Shift Indicator Light
In order to improve fuel economy, we
recommend that you shift gears when
the system prompts you to do so. This
will help reduce fuel consumption
without significantly affecting vehicle
performance.
The indicator beside the displayed
gear will light up just before reaching
the required speed to change
downshift or upshift (example in
the figure).
When the new gear is engaged, the
indicator turns off. If the shift runs
late or is not performed at all, the
indicator remains lit for a few seconds
then turns off. As soon as new
conditions requiring further gear
change occur, the indicator light will
illuminate again.
NOTE:
The gearshift indicator will only work
when the transmission is set in M
(Manual) mode.
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