Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Owner's Manual page 157

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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:
– 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.
H
WARNING: Work extremely carefully
so as not to damage the trim panels.
If the automatic parking brake
engagement system is active, the EPB is
automatically applied when the
vehicle is stopped, (see page 181).
WARNING: In the event of a battery
failure, manually disengage the
parking brake (EPB) before you drive
(see page 181).
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