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Open and Start a Maserati with a Dead Key Fob

How to Open and Start a Maserati with a Dead Key Fob

Getting Into Your Maserati

We were first able to get hold of a 2015 Maserati Ghibli. Then in 2017, we had a Levante and were able to verify that this process will work across the product line.

Retrieving the Mechanical Key

Unlike other manufacturers, the mechanical key, which is in the Maserati key fob, is not connected to the key ring. Looking at the back of the key fob, note the separation on one side only (bottom arrow) which marks the location of the key.

Also note the button to push on the back side in the center (top arrow).

Push the button and pull the key out of the fob at the separation, as shown to the right.

Starting Your Maserati

Starting the car is a simple process. Touch the “nose” of the key fob to the Start / Stop button. Push the button with the fob itself while stepping on the brake as you normally would. The car will recognize the key fob and start even though the fob’s internal battery is dead.

Click here for a video rundown of the process, featuring the Ghibli.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

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