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 providing access to the hoistway ; (d) in response to detecting that a predefined call button 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 providing access to the hoistway ; (d) in response to detecting that a predefined call button 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 providing access to the hoistway ; (d) in response to detecting that a predefined call button 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. <EOS>