Emergency Starting - Maserati GranTurismo Coupe Owner's Manual

Emergency starting

If the MASERATI CODE does not
deactivate the engine immobilizer, the
warning light CODE
permanently lit, whereas the warning
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light OBDII turns off after 4
seconds and then switches on again
immediately. In these conditions the
engine cannot be started. To start the
engine, it is necessary to follow the
emergency starting procedure.
WARNING: We recommend to carefully
read the entire procedure before
carrying it out. If you make a mistake,
you should turn the starter key to STOP
and repeat the operations from the
beginning (step 1).
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1) Read the five-digit electronic code
on the CODE CARD.
2) Turn the ignition key to the MAR
position: the CODE and OBDII
warning lights will remain lit.
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Emergency starting

3) Press down the accelerator pedal
and keep it pressed. After about 8
seconds, the warning light OBDII
turns off: you can now release the
accelerator pedal and start counting
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the number of times the warning light
U
OBDII flashes.
4) As soon as the displayed number of
flashing is equal to the first digit of
your CODE CARD, press down the
accelerator pedal and keep it pressed
until the warning light OBDII
off after having remained on for about
4 seconds: then release the accelerator.
The warning light OBDII
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.
5) Proceed as above for the remaining
digits of your CODE CARD.
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6) Enter the last digit and keep the
accelerator pedal pressed down. The
U
warning light OBDII
seconds and then switches off: you can
now release the accelerator.
7) Rapid flashing of the warning light
U
OBDII (for about 4 seconds)
confirms that the operation has been
completed correctly.
8) Start the engine turning the key
from MAR to AVV.
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turns
If the warning light OBDII
lit, turn the key to STOP and repeat the
procedure from step 1.
U
will start
WARNING: After an emergency
starting, we recommend to contact
your Authorized Maserati Dealer as
the emergency procedure must be
then carried out each time the vehicle
is started until the vehicle is serviced.
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turns on for 4
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remains