Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 38

Before Starting
If your RKE transmitter fails to operate
from a normal distance, check for
these conditions:
• A weak battery in the RKE
transmitter. The expected life of the
2
battery is a minimum of three years.
• Closeness to a radio transmitter such
as a radio station tower, airport
transmitter, and some mobile or CB
radio.
• Obstructions between the vehicle
and the Key Fob.
How to use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be
met before the engine will remote
start:
• System not disabled from previous
remote start event.
• Vehicle Security alarm not active.
• Doors closed.
• Engine hood closed.
• Trunk lid closed.
• Hazard lights switch off.
• Brake pedal not pressed by any
passenger remaining in the vehicle.
• Battery at an acceptable charge level.
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WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a
closed garage or confined area.
Exhaust gas contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and
colorless and extremely dangerous.
• Keep key fobs RKE transmitter away
from children. Operation of the
Remote Start System, windows, door
locks or other controls could cause
serious injury or death.
Engine Remote Start Abort
Message on Instrument Cluster
The following messages will display on
the instrument cluster if the vehicle
fails to remote start or exits remote
start prematurely:
• "Remote Start Cancelled Door
Open".
• "Remote Start Cancelled Hood
Open".
• "Remote Start Cancelled Trunk
Open".
• "Remote Start Cancelled Fuel Low".
• "Remote Start Cancelled Time
Expired".
• "Remote Start Disabled Start Vehicle
to Reset".
The message on the instrument cluster
stays active as long as the ignition
switch is in RUN position.
To enter Remote Start Mode
NOTE:
On the remote control of vehicles with
this feature, the button is
replaced by the remote start button
.
Press and release the button
key fob RKE transmitter twice within
five seconds. The vehicle doors will
lock, parking lights will flash and the
horn will ring twice (if set). Then, the
engine will start and the vehicle will
remain in the "Remote Start" mode
for a 15-minute cycle.
on the