Maserati GranTurismo Owner's Manual page 202

Driving and Driver Assistance Systems
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to move out of P (Park)
or N (Neutral) if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot
is not firmly pressing on the brake
pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and
hit someone or something. Only shift
into gear when the engine is idling
normally and when your foot is firmly
pressing on the brake pedal.
•
Unintended movement of a vehicle
could injure those in or near the
vehicle. As with all vehicles, you
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should never exit a vehicle while the
engine is running. Before exiting a
vehicle, always apply the electronic
parking brake, move into P (Park), and
turn the engine off.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number
of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children
should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the shift
buttons.
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•
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
This vehicle is equipped with a function
which requires the transmission to be
placed in P (Park) before the engine can
be turned off. This prevents the driver
from inadvertently leaving the vehicle
without having placed the transmission
in P (Park). This system also locks the
transmission in P (Park) whenever the
ignition device is in the STOP position.
Automatic Transmission "Pulse
Activation" Buttons
Automatic transmission is operated by
four gear shift "pulse activation" buttons,
located on the dashboard, between the
two central screens which can have the
following operating positions:
• P (Park)
• R (Reverse);
• N (Neutral);
• D/M (Drive; Manual)
Transmission status is visible on the
central bottom left part of the instrument
cluster display, except in Corsa mode,
where it is located in the centre.
To Engage a Mode (briefly)
To select one of the operating modes,
press one of the buttons previously
indicated and press the brake pedal at
the same time.