Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual page 155

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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 maneuver 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 for only
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.
In the event of a battery failure, shift
the gearshift lever from P to another
position before moving the vehicle.
To do this, follow the emergency
procedure described below:
H
– Remove the pocket-change tray H.
– Using the screwdriver provided in
the toolkit, push on the gearshift
lever locking mechanism through
the hole.
– At the same time, slightly move the
gearshift lever towards N in order to
release the lever locking mechanism.
– Take the screwdriver out of the hole,
taking care not to move the
gearshift lever.
– Move the gearshift lever fully back
to N.
– Cap the hole using the tray H to
prevent foreign bodies from falling
into the gearbox and damaging it.
The gearshift lever is now released.
While moving the gearshift lever,
remember to press the button B on the
lever.
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