Maserati Ghibli, Owner'S Manual

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Parking
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the parking brake is fully applied
and place the shift lever in the P (Park)
position.
WARNING!
• Always check that the vehicle is
locked before leaving it.
• Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
• Do not park the vehicle on paper,
grass, dry leaves or other flammable
materials. They could catch fire if
they come into contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system.
• Do not leave the engine running
while the vehicle is unattended.
CAUTION!
When you need to park the vehicle on
a steep slope, both with the engine on
and off, it is recommended not only to
engage the parking brake, but also to
shift the gearshift lever to P (Park)
before leaving the vehicle.
When parking on hill roads, it is
important to turn the front wheels
toward the curb on a downhill grade
and away from the curb on an uphill
grade.
Apply the parking brake before
placing the shift lever in P (Park),
otherwise the load on the transmission
locking mechanism may make it
difficult to move the shift lever out of
P (Park).
In certain conditions, it is however
advisable to disengage the parking
brake manually and slightly apply the
service brake for starting off. This is
advisable when there are obstacles
very close to the vehicle in the
direction in which you intend to move.
Brake and Stability Control
System
The vehicle is endowed with an
Electronic Stability Control System
(ESC), which helps to maintain
directional control in the event of loss
of grip of the tires. The system is able
to detect potentially dangerous
situations for the stability of the
vehicle and automatically sets the
brakes on all four wheels in a
differentiated manner, in order to
provide a torque stabilizing of the
vehicle.
ESC includes following subsystems:
• EBD (electronic brake force
distribution);
• ABS (anti blocking system);
• TCS (traction control system);
• BAS (brake assist system);
• HSA (hill start assist).
WARNING!
• These systems cannot prevent the
natural laws of physics from
affecting the vehicle, nor can it
increase traction, braking or steering
efficiency beyond that afforded by
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