Duplicating The Keys; Emergency Starting - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Owner's Manual

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While driving, with the ignition key in
the MAR position:
1) If the CODE warning light
comes on, it means that the system
is running a self-diagnosis cycle. At
the first stop, you can test the
system: turn the ignition key to
STOP to stop the engine and then
back to MAR. The warning light
CODE will come on and should
go out in approximately one
second. If the warning light stays
on, repeat the procedure described
previously leaving the key at STOP
4
for more that 30 seconds. If the fault
persists, contact the Maserati
Service Network.
2) If the CODE warning light
flashes, it means that the vehicle is
not protected by the immobilizer
device. Contact the Maserati Service
Network immediately to have the
codes of all the keys stored in the
memory.
WARNING: Strong impact can damage
the electronic components in the key.
WARNING: Each key supplied has its
own specific code, which must be
stored in the memory of the system
control unit.
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Keys

Duplicating the keys

When ordering additional keys,
remember that memorising (up to
maximum of 7 keys) must be carried
out on all the keys, including those
already in your possession. Contact the
Maserati Service Network directly,
bringing with you all the keys in your
possession, the Maserati CODE system
CODE CARD, the electronic alarm
system CODE CARD, a personal ID and
the identification and registration
documents proving ownership of the
vehicle. The codes of any keys that are
not available when the new storage
procedure is carried out will be deleted
from the memory to prevent any lost
or stolen keys being used to start the
vehicle.

Emergency starting

If the MASERATI CODE fails to
deactivate the engine immobilizer, the
LEDs CODE will light up with a
fixed light, the LED EOBD will go
out after four seconds and then will
come on immediately: the engine will
not start. The engine can only be
started with the emergency procedure.
WARNING: We recommended that you
read the whole procedure through
carefully before carrying it out. If you
make a mistake, you should turn the
ignition key to STOP and repeat the
operations from step 1.