Maserati Quattroporte, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and Driving
Start&Stop Not Active
For keeping driving safety, interior
comfort and a correct functioning of
engine and vehicle, the Start&Stop
function does not activate under the
following conditions:
• When the driver’s seat belt is
unbuckled (see example).
• When the driver door is open.
• When the fuel level is too low.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a very
steep road.
• When the vehicle is stopped with
steered wheels (over 135
°
of steering
wheel angle for each part).
• When the vehicle is manoeuvring:
shift lever in R (Reverse).
• When the temperature conditions
inside the vehicle do not correspond
to the air conditioning setting.
• When the front and rear "defroster"
function is activated.
• When the engine coolant and the
engine oil temperature is not on
proper functioning level.
• When the external temperature is
too cold.
• When the battery charge is below
safety value.
• When the previous stop had just
happened (few seconds) and the
minimum speed has not yet been
achieved.
• Shortly after R (Reverse) has been
set or when driving under a certain
speed level.
• When the hood is open.
• The sensors managing the Start&Stop
have been damaged.
• Start&Stop system faults are present.
• When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
and/or Active Driving Assist (ADA)
system are engaged.
Automatic Restarting of the
Engine
The engine may automatically restart,
before the brake pedal has been
released, when one of the following
conditions occurs:
• The SPORT drive mode or
(ESC
Off) drive mode is being activated.
• If the Start&Stop function has been
disabled through the Start&Stop
hard button on the central console
(see chapter "Drive Mode" in this
section) or via MIA in the “Control”
page (see "Functions of Controls
Menu on MIA" in section "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls").
• If shift lever is moved to R (Reverse).
• If the steering wheel is moved to
steer the wheels.
• When the temperature conditions
inside the vehicle do not correspond
to the air conditioning setting.
• When changing the temperature
setting on the air conditioning.
• When the defroster function is being
activated.
• When the battery charge is below
safety value.
• When the accelerator pedal is being
pressed (together with the brake
pedal).
• If a long time has passed since the
last automatic stop of the engine.
Occupants Safety Function
To enhance occupants safety, the
Start&Stop system monitors if the
driver is present and does not allow
automatic restarting of the engine if
one of the following manoeuvres is
being performed while in "AutoStop"
condition:
• The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt
and releases the brake pedal.