Luggage Compartment - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual

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Luggage compartment

The luggage compartment lid can be
opened from the inside or outside of
the vehicle. Button A, used to open the
lid from inside the passenger
compartment, located to the left of
the steering wheel; operation is only
possible with the ignition key removed
or in the STOP and ACC position.
To open the luggage compartment lid
from the outside, press button B on the
ignition key or C on the lid, or insert
the key in the lock of the luggage
compartment lid and turn it
anticlockwise, thus mechanically
releasing the lock. This mechanical
procedure does not inhibit any
subsequent electric opening request,
whether coming from button A or B.
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Depending on the Bose Infotainment
settings, the luggage compartment
A
may be unlocked also using the door
unlock control C, see page 124 of the
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Bose Infotainment manual.
If the lock is released, to open the
luggage compartment lid simply press
the button under the license plate
lights molding.
To prevent the controls being operated
accidentally while the vehicle is
travelling, the luggage compartment
can only be opened when the ignition
key is removed on or in the STOP and
ACC position.
Raising the lid is facilitated by the
action of the gas struts.Vehicles are
also equipped with a lever inside the
luggage compartment, which permits
opening from the inside.
C
B
The struts are calibrated to help ensure
proper operation with the weights
specified by the manufacturer.
Arbitrary additions of objects (spoilers,
parcel racks, etc.) can jeopardize
proper operation and safety in the use
of the luggage compartment lid.
When using the luggage
compartment, never exceed
the maximum loads allowed
(see section on "Capacities and
Technical Specifications"). Also check
that the objects contained in the
luggage compartment are arranged
properly.

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