2019 MASERATI GHIBLI start stop button

Keys The vehicle is equipped with a Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter and a Keyless
Ignition Node, to enter, start and
protect the vehicle.
Keyless Ignition Device This device allows the driver to
operate the ignition switch with the
push of a button, as long as the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
is inside the vehicle.
The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has
three operating setups indicated on
the outer ring. Pressing and releasing
the middle button, you can switch
from one setup to the next without
starting the engine, the switched on
indication will turn amber.
The engine will start by pushing the
center button START/STOP with the
brake pedal pressed and the device set
in any of the three operating setups. In case the ignition switch does not
change by pushing a button, the RKE
transmitter (key fob) may have a low
or discharged battery. If this occurs it is
necessary to replace the battery in
order to operate the ignition switch
(see “Requiring and Setting Additional
Key fobs” in this section).
It is still possible to operate the
ignition device using the key fob RKE
transmitter with discharged battery by
pressing the nose side (side opposite of
the emergency key) of the key fob on
the START/STOP button.Before Starting
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Radio Frequency RKE
Transmitter - Regulatory
Information The “Regulatory Information” for all
the radio and radar frequency devices
can be consulted by accessing the
“Services” section on the website
www.maserati.com.
Replacement Key fobs NOTE:
Only key fobs that are updated with
the vehicle electronics can be used to
start and operate the vehicle.
WARNING!
• Always remove the key fobs from
the vehicle and lock all doors when
leaving the vehicle unattended.
• Always remember to cycle the
ignition switch to OFF.
Duplication of key fobs may be
performed
by an Authorized Maserati
Dealer only.
This procedure consists of
programming a key fob that has never
been programmed to the vehicle’s
electronics. NOTE:
• When having the Sentry Key ®
Immobilizer System serviced, bring
all key fobs provided with the
vehicle with you to the Authorized
Maserati Dealer .
• When selling the vehicle, it is
necessary to provide the new owner
with all key fobs.
Vehicle Security Alarm The vehicle security alarm monitors
the vehicle doors and trunk for
unauthorized entry and the
START/STOP button for unauthorized
operations.
The system includes a dual function
anti-intrusion sensor and vehicle
anti-lift sensor. The anti-intrusion
sensor monitors the vehicle interior
for motion.
The vehicle anti-lift sensor monitors
the vehicle for any lifting or tilting
actions (tow away, tire removal, ferry
transport, etc). A siren with battery
backup which senses interruptions of
power and communications is also
included.
While the vehicle security alarm is
enabled, interior door locks switches,
trunk lid and fuel filler door release
are disabled. If something triggers the
alarm, the vehicle security alarm will
provide the following audible and
visible signals: intermittent buzzer,
position lights and/or turn signals and
the vehicle security light on the
dashboard will flash.
This light will fast flash for
approximately 15 seconds, when the
vehicle security alarm is being armed,Before Starting
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will remain open if it was left open. In
this condition, it will be necessary to
first close the trunk lid as described
under "Trunk Lid Operation" in this
section, and repeat the arming
operation, to be able to arm the alarm
system.
Vehicles equipped with Power Trunk
Lid/Hands Free option a button -
located at the bottom of the trunk lid
and indicated in the figure - that can
be used to completely close and lock
the trunk lid, lock all the doors and
arm the alarm system if all the doors
and trunk lid are closed.
See chapter “ Trunk Lid Operation” in
this section for further information.
Each time the vehicle security alarm is
armed, the anti-intrusion and anti-lift
sensors actively monitor the vehicle.
When arming the security alarm, it is
possible to disable these sensors by pressing the
button on the key fob
three times within 5 seconds from the
moment the system has been armed
(meanwhile the security alarm light
flashes rapidly).
To disarm the System Use any of the following steps to
disarm the vehicle security alarm.
• Press the button on key fob RKE
transmitter.
• Grasp the “Passive Entry” unlock
door handle (see “Passive Entry
System” in this section for further
information).
• Press the START/STOP button so as
to release the OFF position.
NOTE:
• When the vehicle security alarm is
armed, the interior power door lock
switch will not allow unlocking of
the doors.
• The use of the emergency key into
the driver door lock and the use of
the button
on the key fob
cannot arm or disarm the security
alarm of the vehicle.
• The vehicle security alarm remains
engaged while accessing the power
trunk lid. Pressing the button
between the license plate lights will not disarm the vehicle security
alarm. If anyone enters the vehicle
through the trunk lid and opens a
door, the alarm will trigger.
The vehicle security alarm is designed
to protect your vehicle; however, you
can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If
one of the previously described
arming sequences has occurred, the
vehicle security alarm will arm
regardless of whether you are in the
vehicle or not. If you remain in the
vehicle and open a door, the alarm
will activate. If this occurs, disarm the
vehicle security alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed
and the battery becomes
disconnected, the vehicle security
alarm will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior
lights will flash, the buzzer will
activate. If this occurs, disarm the
vehicle security alarm.
Tamper Alert If something has triggered the vehicle
security alarm in your absence, the
horn will sound three times when you
disarm the vehicle security alarm.
Check the vehicle for tampering.Before Starting
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well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
NOTE:
• In
case of an engine fault or low fuel
level, the vehicle will start and then
shut down in 10 seconds.
• The position lights will turn on and
remain lighted up during “Remote
Start” mode.
• For security reasons, power window
and power sunroof operation are
disabled when the vehicle is in the
“Remote Start” mode.
• The engine can be started two
consecutive times (two 15-minute
cycles) with the key fob RKE transmitter. However, the ignition
must be cycled to the RUN position
before you can repeat the start
sequence for a third cycle.
To exit Remote Start Mode
without Driving the Vehicle Press and release the button one
time or allow the engine to run for the
entire 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the
system will disable the one time press
of the button
for two seconds after
receiving a valid “Remote Start”
request.
To exit Remote Start Mode and
Drive the Vehicle Before the end of the 15-minute cycle,
press and release the button
on the
key fob RKE transmitter to unlock the
doors and disarm the vehicle security
alarm. Then, prior to the end of the
15-minute cycle, press and release the
START/STOP button. NOTE:
The message “Remote Start Active
Push Start Button” will display in the
instrument cluster until you push the
START/STOP button.
Auto-On Comfort with Remote
Start The driver's heated and ventilated seat
and the heated steering wheel (if
equipped) can be programmed to
come on during a remote start. Refer
to “Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start”
function in chapter “MTC+ Settings”,
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”, for further information.
Radio Frequency RKE
Transmitter - Regulatory
Information The “Regulatory Information” for all
the radio and radar frequency devices
can be consulted by accessing the
“Services” section on the website
www.maserati.com.Before Starting
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will cancel vehicle lock and alarm
system arming thus leaving vehicle
unlocked.
Since when the doors are locked, the
"Passive Entry" system waits for about
16 seconds before verifying if a key
fob RKE transmitter is present inside
the vehicle.
Release the Lid and Enter the
Trunk For vehicles equipped with manual
trunk lid, with the key fob within 3.3 ft
(1 m) of the lid, press the button
located between the licence plate
lights and lift it manually.
For vehicles equipped with Power
Trunk Lid/Hands Free, with the key fob
within 3.3 ft (1 m) of the lid, press the
button located between the license
plate lights, the power trunk lid will
automatically open until it has reached
its maximum height; if the same
button is not pressed again to stop it
(for more information, see chapter
“Trunk Lid Operation” in this section).
If the vehicle had already been
unlocked through key fob or “Passive
Entry”, the presence of the key fob is
not required; simply use the button
located between the license plate
lights to open the trunk lid manually
or automatically. Manual Door Lock from
Outside With one of the vehicle’s key fobs RKE
transmitters within 3.3 ft (1 m) of the
driver or passenger front door handles,
press the external door handle button
to lock all four doors.
NOTE:
• After pressing the outside door
handle button, you must wait two
seconds before you can lock or
unlock the doors using this door
handle. By pulling the external door
handle, you can check if the car
remains locked, without “Passive
Entry” system reacting and unlocking
the doors.
• The “Passive Entry” system will not
operate if the key fob RKE
transmitter battery is dead.
• If Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free (if
equipped) has been left open, it will
stay open when you press the button
on door external handle, and the
locking feature will only occur after
the closing of the power trunk lid. The vehicle doors can also be locked by
using the key fob RKE transmitter lock
button
or the lock button located
on the vehicle’s inner door panel.Before Starting
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Reset Auto-Up/Down Should the auto-up/down feature stop
working, the window probably needs
to be reset.
To reset auto-up/down, pull the
window switch up to close the
window completely and push the
window switch down to open the
window completely.
Open the Windows and
Sunroof with RKE Transmitter
and Ignition Off When the ignition switch is in OFF
position, windows can be opened by
pressing the
button on the RKE
transmitter.
• Press the button and release it;
• Press a second time the
button
and keep it pressed until complete
opening of the windows, if they
were closed.
Rear Window and Sunshade
Lockout Button The window lockout button on the
driver's door trim panel allows to
disable the window and sunshade
control on the rear doors by pressing
the window lockout button (setting it
in the down position). To enable the controls previously
described, press the window lockout
button again (setting it in the up
position).
Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as
the perception of pressure or a
helicopter-type sound. Your vehicle
may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof in
open or partially open positions. This
is a normal occurrence and can be
minimized. If the buffeting occurs
with the rear windows open, open the
front and rear windows together to
minimize the buffeting. If the
buffeting occurs with the sunroof
open, then adjust the sunroof opening
to minimize the buffeting.Rear Window Rear Window Defroster The rear window defroster button is
located on the climate control panel.
See “Air Conditioning Controls” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”.
Power Sunshade (optional) Your vehicle can be equipped on
request with a power sunshade that
will reduce the amount of sunlight
that will enter through the rear
window.
The sunshade is rolled in and stored
inside the cover behind the rear seats;
when activated, it rolls out upwards.
The power sunshade can be operated
using the MTC+ System.
• Touch the “Controls” soft-key.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the “Rear
Sunshade” soft-key to raise the
power sunshade.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the “Rear
Sunshade” soft-key a second time to
lower the sunshade.Before Starting
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Trunk Lid Operation The manual trunk lid can be unlocked
from inside the vehicle by pressing the
button on the front dome console.
This command will fully open the
Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free (if
equipped). Pressing this button in
sequence, if the power trunk lid stops
in intermediate position, it resumes his
opening movement.
NOTE:
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before the button can operate.
The manual trunk lid can be released
from outside the vehicle by pressing
the
button on the key fob with
RKE transmitter twice within five
seconds or by using the external
release button located on the lower
side of the trunk lid ledge, between the license plate lights, when the
vehicle has been unlocked using the
key fob or the “Passive Entry” system.
When the button
on the key fob is
pressed twice within five seconds, the
direction indicators flash twice to
indicate the opening or closing of the
trunk lid, if the light flashing function
at closing is activated on MTC+ (for
more information, see the chapter
"MTC+ Settings" in section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
To manually close the trunk lid use the
handle as indicated beside the closing
device.
With the ignition switch in RUN
position, the red symbol
will
display on the instrument cluster with
the message indicating that the trunk
lid is open. Once the trunk is closed
both symbol and message will
disappear from the display.Before Starting
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With the ignition device in the OFF
position, the trunk open symbol and
message will display until closure.
See “Passive Entry System” in this
section for more information on trunk
lid operation with the “Passive Entry”
feature.
Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free
(optional) Automatic opening and closing
movement of the trunk lid is driven by
electric actuators and a motorized
latch ensuring lid locking upon closing.
Power Trunk lid can be opened using
button
on the key fob RKE
transmitter and the button on the
front dome console used also for
non-power version.
The
button on key fob and button
on dome console not only allows user
to completely open the Power Trunk
Lid/Hands Free, but also to stop it at
any intermediate position by pressing
the button again at anytime you wish
to stop and resume the opening
process.
In addition to these commands, it is
possible open and close the Power
Trunk Lid/Hands Free by simply moving
your foot under the rear bumper, if
the vehicle is so equipped with the
kick sensor option, as specified in the paragraph “Hands Free Power Trunk
Release and Closing”. In this latter
case, the lid will be opened and closed
only if the “Passive Entry” system
acknowledges the presence of the key
fob RKE transmitter within 3.3 ft (1 m)
of the trunk lid.
Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free uses the
button in between the license plate
lights, indicated in figure, to activate
the opening once the car has been
unlocked by the key fob or by the
“Passive Entry” function.
By pressing this button when the
Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free is closed
you can open it completely or by
pressing the button again stop the
opening process, or by pressing the
button again invert the movement and
close it completely.
When the Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free
is open, to move it there are two buttons positioned on its right lower
part as indicated in figure.
When the power trunk lid is
completely open if you press and
release the LH button
, the power
trunk lid will be completely closed
unless it is stopped;
• if instead the power trunk lid is in an
intermediate position and you press
and release the LH button
during
the closing or opening stroke, it will
be stopped;
• if instead the power trunk lid is
stopped in an intermediate position
and you press and release the LH
button
, it will reverse its previous
movement and it will be completely
opened or closed unless it is stopped
again.
In any case, when you press the LH
button
, the doors will not beBefore Starting
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