Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 252

Driving
During engagement and
disengagement procedures, the
warning light flashes until the
parking brake has reached its
maximum activation force and is
respectively fully released.
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In the above-mentioned conditions,
the automatic engagement function
can be deactivated/activated by
selecting the menu item "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
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raising the lever located behind the
shift lever.
When the parking brake is applied, the
warning light lights up on the 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 press
the brake pedal.
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
simply by pulling the lever upward
within 3 minutes after turning off.
CAUTION!
The main function of the EPB is to
allow safe parking of the vehicle,
therefore it must only be applied
when the vehicle is already stationary.
If the EPB is used while the vehicle is
moving and decelerating until a speed
lower of 5 km/h (3 mph) and, in
particular, until complete stop
(typically in a sudden brake), it is
necessary to have the EPB system
checked by the Service Network.
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.