Maserati GRANCABRIO Owner's Manual page 151

Automatic operation (AUTO)
To set automatic operation, shift
the gearshift lever A to one of the
following positions:
P – parking;
R – reverse;
N – neutral;
D – drive, automatic forward gear
(6 ratios).
The position of the gearshift lever is
shown on the gear display E by the
illumination of the corresponding
letter. This letter is also displayed on
the instrument panel.
The gearshift lever A can be shifted
from D to N, as desired. To engage
or disengage R, you must also press
button B.
Position P is engaged by pressing
the button B and then moving the
gearshift lever; it is disengaged
by pressing the button and the
brake pedal at the same time. It is
advisable to also hold the brake pedal
depressed when moving the gearshift
lever to the other positions.
P – Park
When parking the vehicle, shift the
lever to P. A gearbox device will lock
the driving wheels.
WARNING: Shift the lever to position
P only when the vehicle is stationary.
Therefore, it is advisable to perform
this manoeuvre with the brake pedal
depressed.
WARNING: To prevent accidental
engagement, the gearshift lever can
only be shifted from P to any other
position when the button B and the
brake pedal are depressed.
WARNING: Before getting out of the
vehicle, check that the automatic
parking brake is engaged. Shift the
gearshift lever to P even when you
need to get out of the vehicle only
for a few seconds, leaving the engine
running.
If you turn off the engine with
the gearshift lever A in a position
different from P, an acoustic signal
will sound for a few seconds and a
message will be displayed indicating
to shift the lever to P.
When the driver's door is opened with
the gearshift lever A in a position
different from P, an acoustic signal
will sound for a few seconds and
a message warning the driver that
the gearshift lever is not in P will be
displayed.
WARNING: In the event of a battery
failure, manually release the driving
wheel locking device before you
drive.
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