Emergency Starting - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual

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Emergency starting

If the MASERATI CODE fails to
deactivate the engine immobilizer, the
warning light CODE will light up
with a fixed light, the OBDII
warning light will go out after 18
seconds and then will come on
immediately and the engine will not
start. To start the engine, it is
necessary to follow the emergency
start procedure.
WARNING: We recommend that you
carefully read the entire procedure
before carrying it out. If you make a
mistake, you should turn the ignition
key to STOP and repeat the operations
from the beginning (step 1).
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1) Read the 5-digit electronic code
found 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 goes off.
Release the accelerator and get
ready to count the number of times
the OBDII warning light flashes.
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4) As soon as the displayed number of
flashing is equal to the first digit of
your CODE CARD, depress the
accelerator and keep it pressed
down until the OBDII warning
light goes off, after being lit on for
approximately 4 seconds; you can
now release the accelerator pedal.
5) The OBDII warning light starts
flashing again. As soon as the
displayed number of flashing 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 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 the STOP position
and repeat the procedure from step 1.
This procedure can be repeated an
unlimited number of times.
WARNING: After an emergency start,
we recommend that you contact your
local Authorized Maserati Dealer,
otherwise you will have to perform the
emergency start procedure every time
the engine is started.