Elevator system comprising: a hoistway extending between a plurality of landings; at least one elevator car configured for moving along the hoistway between the plurality of landings; an elevator drive configured for moving the at least one elevator car along the hoistway; and an elevator control configured for controlling the elevator drive; wherein the elevator control is configured for selectively operating in a normal operation mode or in a maintenance mode; characterized in that the elevator control is further configured for carrying out the following sequence of steps: (a) switching the elevator control into a maintenance set-up mode in response to receiving a maintenance mode set-up signal; (b) when switched into the maintenance set-up mode and in response to receiving an input signal, controlling the elevator drive for moving the elevator car in accordance with the normal operation mode to a position specified by the input signal; (c) when the elevator car has reached the specified position, switching into the maintenance mode in response to detecting an opening of at least one door (10, 11) providing access to the hoistway; (d) in response to detecting that a predefined call button (17a, 17b) has been operated for at least a predetermined period of time, controlling the elevator drive for moving the elevator car in accordance with the maintenance mode. a hoistway extending between a plurality of landings; at least one elevator car configured for moving along the hoistway between the plurality of landings; an elevator drive configured for moving the at least one elevator car along the hoistway; and an elevator control configured for controlling the elevator drive; wherein the elevator control is configured for selectively operating in a normal operation mode or in a maintenance mode; characterized in that the elevator control is further configured for carrying out the following sequence of steps: (a) switching the elevator control into a maintenance set-up mode in response to receiving a maintenance mode set-up signal; (b) when switched into the maintenance set-up mode and in response to receiving an input signal, controlling the elevator drive for moving the elevator car in accordance with the normal operation mode to a position specified by the input signal; (c) when the elevator car has reached the specified position, switching into the maintenance mode in response to detecting an opening of at least one door (10, 11) providing access to the hoistway; (d) in response to detecting that a predefined call button (17a, 17b) has been operated for at least a predetermined period of time, controlling the elevator drive for moving the elevator car in accordance with the maintenance mode. (a) switching the elevator control into a maintenance set-up mode in response to receiving a maintenance mode set-up signal; (b) when switched into the maintenance set-up mode and in response to receiving an input signal, controlling the elevator drive for moving the elevator car in accordance with the normal operation mode to a position specified by the input signal; (c) when the elevator car has reached the specified position, switching into the maintenance mode in response to detecting an opening of at least one door (10, 11) providing access to the hoistway; (d) in response to detecting that a predefined call button (17a, 17b) has been operated for at least a predetermined period of time, controlling the elevator drive for moving the elevator car in accordance with the maintenance mode.