Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual page 112

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1) Read the 5-digit electronic code on
the CODE CARD.
2) Turn the ignition key to MAR (ON):
the CODE and OBDII
warning lights are on.
3) Press the accelerator pedal fully
down and keep it pressed.
Approximately 8 seconds later, the
OBDII warning light will go off.
Release the accelerator and get
ready to count the number of times
the OBDII warning light flashes.
4) As soon as the displayed number of
flashes is equal to the first digit of
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your CODE CARD, depress the
accelerator and keep it pressed
down until the OBDII
light goes off, after being off for
approximately 4 seconds; you can
now release the accelerator pedal.
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5) The OBDII warning light starts
flashing again. As soon as the
displayed number of flashes is equal
to the second digit of your CODE
CARD, press down the accelerator
pedal and keep it pressed.
6) Proceed in the same manner for the
remaining digits in the code on the
CODE CARD.
7) When the last digit has been
entered, keep the accelerator pedal
pressed down. The OBDII
warning light comes on for 4
seconds and then goes off; you can
now release the accelerator pedal.
8) A quick flashing of the OBDII
warning warning light (about 4 seconds)
confirms that the operation has
been carried out correctly.
9) Start the engine turning the key
from MAR (ON) to AVV (START).
If the OBDII warning light remains
on, turn the key to STOP and repeat
the procedure from step 1.
This procedure can be repeated an
unlimited number of times.
WARNING: After an emergency
start-up, you should contact your local
Authorized Maserati Dealer, otherwise
you will have to perform the
emergency start procedure every time
the engine is started.