Maserati GranTurismo Owner's Manual page 215

If you attempt to 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 it is possible to shift the
parking brake simply by pulling the lever
upward.
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.
WARNING!
• Always hold the brake pedal pressed
during 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 function only
in case of emergency. The stability of
the car is guaranteed by the action of
the activated ESC system.
•
It is advisable to keep the "Auto Park
Brake" function always active (On) so
that the vehicle is properly secured
with electric parking brake.
Failure Indication
In the event of electric parking brake
system failure, the warning light
the display will light up.
In addition, the warning light
flash for 10 seconds.
WARNING!
In the event of an EPB failure, take your
vehicle to the nearest Service Network
Centre as soon as possible.
Driving and Driver Assistance Systems
Initialize the EPB System after
Re-connecting the Vehicle Battery
After the detachment and the
subsequent connection of the battery,
on the instrument cluster display the
warning light
To initialise the EPB system, lift, release
and lift again the lever located under the
driver lower side of the dashboard.
After having initialised the EPB system,
on
the error messages regarding the
unavailability of the radar functions
will
shown in the pictures will be displayed
on the instrument cluster. In the next key
cycle, the messages will no longer be
present.
will be illuminated.
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