Maserati GRANCABRIO RANGE, Owner'S Manual

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If the engine was turned off with
the automatic engagement device
deactivated, you can reactivated it
simply by pulling lever
B upward.
The words “EPB ON” appear on the
display.
Always check that the
vehicle is properly locked
before leaving it.
Disengagement
The parking brake is automatically
disengaged when depressing the
brake pedal and moving the gearshift
lever from position
P (a pressure of
at least 5 bar must be generated in
the braking system), or with a gear
engaged and pushing the accelerator
pedal.
The parking brake can also be
manually disengaged when the
vehicle is moving or the key is in
position
MAR by manually pulling up
lever B and simultaneously depressing
the service brake pedal.
WARNING: If you attempt to
disengage the parking brake without
having depressed the service brake
pedal, a message will be displayed to
warn you to do so.
WARNING: 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.
Deactivating PARK OFF automatic
operation
To deactivate manual operation of the
parking brake, with the engine on,
press the button
A on the dashboard.
The words “PARK OFF” appear on the
display for 5 seconds, after which they
remain displayed but in smaller size.
To reactivate automatic operation,
press the button
A once again, the
words “PARK ON” appear on the
display for 5 seconds.
WARNING: In certain conditions
when the battery voltage is low, the
electric parking brake system may
temporarily be deactivated for safety
reasons. Therefore, typically upon
starting the engine, when the battery
voltage drops, the message “PARK
OFF” may temporarily be displayed,
indicating that automatic operation is
temporarily disabled.
WARNING: In the case of performance
starting, check that the electric
parking brake is disengaged.