How To: Enter Recovery Mode with Android (Moto G)

Pre-5.0 Android 

  1. Shut down phone
  2. Hold Power  and Volume Down(-) buttons for about 10 seconds
  3. Select Recovery
  4. When you see the dead android with a triangle and exclamation mark Press and hold Power and Volume Up(+) buttons for two seconds then release (holding too long with reboot the device)
  5. You will now see the recovery menu

Android 5.0 and above (Lollipop and above) 

  1. Shut down phone
  2. Hold Power  and Volume Down(-) buttons for about 10 seconds
  3. Select Recovery
  4. When you see the dead android with a triangle and exclamation mark Press and hold the Power for two seconds and while still holding the power button, click the Volume Up(+) button.
  5. You will now see the recovery menu.

 

Sources:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/lollipop-stock-recovery-how-to-enter-t2964477