🚨 2025 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 GranTurismo Folgore EV uses an electronic push-button or toggle shifter on the center console with full drive-by-wire operation.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — details like the exact override location may vary by trim; verify visually before prying anything.
⚠️ Chock the wheels first — neutral means the car can roll. Set the parking brake while you work, never stand downhill of the vehicle, and try a 12-volt jump before any override: power fixes most stuck-in-park problems instantly.
The procedure
- Ensure the vehicle is on a flat surface with wheel chocks in place
- Connect a 12V jump pack or jumper cables to provide power to the electrical system - the 12V battery must have power for any shifter operation
- Press the brake pedal and the START button without pressing it (or press once without foot on brake) to enter Accessory or ON mode
- Use the electronic shifter to select Neutral - the system should respond with 12V power restored
- If the electronic shifter does not respond, check the owner's manual supplement for any emergency mechanical release (location not confirmed for this new model)
- For towing, the vehicle MUST be on a flatbed with all four wheels off the ground - do NOT tow with any wheels on the ground as the electric motors remain connected and can cause severe damage
- If Neutral cannot be engaged electronically, the vehicle must be winched onto the flatbed in Park
Shift-lock override location
Not confirmed for this new EV platform; may not have mechanical override as drive-by-wire system requires 12V power for all functions
With zero electrical power
The 12V battery is essential - without it, no shifter functions will work. You must restore 12V power via jump pack or jumper cables. If 12V battery is completely failed and cannot accept charge, vehicle may need to be winched onto flatbed in Park position.
⚡ EV / hybrid warning
CRITICAL: This is a tri-motor electric vehicle. NEVER tow with wheels on the ground. The electric motors remain mechanically connected to the wheels and will generate dangerous voltage if rotated, potentially causing fire or component damage. FLATBED ONLY with all four wheels off the ground. If Neutral cannot be engaged, winch onto flatbed in Park.