Maserati GRANCABRIO Owner's Manual page 153

R – Reverse gear
With the vehicle stationary, the
engine idling and the button B
pressed, shift the gearshift lever A
to position R. It is advisable to also
depress the brake pedal when shifting
to this position. When the lever is
in position R, the system emits an
acoustic signal for a few seconds.
You can also shift the gearshift
lever to R when the vehicle is not
completely stationary, however, this
does not mean that reverse gear is
actually engaged, since there is a
limit speed above which the gear may
not be engaged. When the speed
goes below this limit, reverse gear is
engaged.
WARNING: To prevent accidental
engagement, the gearshift lever can
only be moved from R to any other
position when the button B is pressed.
It is advisable to also depress the
brake pedal when shifting to this
position.
N – Neutral
With the vehicle stationary and the
brake pedal depressed, move the
gearshift lever A to N.
This function should be used when
you need to tow or push the vehicle.
D – Automatic forward gear
Select this position when you wish
to use all the automatic gearshift
functions.
With the vehicle stationary and the
brake pedal depressed, shift the
gearshift lever A to D; if the lever is
positioned on P you must also press
button B.
When the function is set, the letter
"D" illuminates on the gear display
and on the instrument panel.
When this function is active, the
ECU controls automatic engagement
of the six gears. The gears will be
engaged in relation to the travelling
speed, engine RPM, accelerator
position, speed with which the pedal
is depressed as well as the travelling
conditions (uphill, downhill, curves).
The system has been programmed to
classify all driving styles, in relation to
the above mentioned parameters, and
to associate them with the various
vehicle settings, which go from
extremely comfortable and economic
driving to racing-style driving. The
setting is selected automatically.
+ / - – Sequential manual operation
(MANUAL)
This allows you to manually engage
gears while driving.
With automatic gearshifting selected
(position D), shift the gearshift lever A
to position "+" o "-".
When this mode is selected, the
symbol "+" or "-" illuminates on the
gear display E, based on the position
of the gearshift lever, and the gear
engaged is shown on the instrument
panel display.
When sequential manual
operation is selected,
upshifting or downshifting
must be performed manually.
To engage the gears, shift the
gearshift lever A to one of the
following two positions:
+ UP to engage a higher gear;
- DOWN to engage a lower gear.
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