Open a Maserati with a Dead Key Fob

How to Open a Maserati with a Dead Key Fob

This page holds all of the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Maserati vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob.

Getting Into Your Maserati

We have been able to open a Maserati with a dead key fob battery first with a 2015 Maserati Ghibli. Then in 2017, we had a Levante and were able to verify that the first process will work across the product line through about 2023. The company then revamped the entire product line…

• First, if you are already inside, click here for starting help!
• Second, for video help, click here!
• Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here.

Retrieving the Mechanical Key

Ghibli, GranTurismo, Levante, Quattroporte

Unlike other manufacturers, the mechanical key, which is in this 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.

The key hole is visible at the back of the driver’s door handle,, so simply insert the key and turn and you’ll be inside.

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

Grecale, GranTourismo, GranCabrio, GT2S, MC20

Beginning in 2023, new models began to appear along with a new key fob and new ways to get inside. By 2024, all are new and use the fob shown here.

The new key fob is in truth much simpler and obvious. The release for the mechanical key is shown with the arrow on the right in the image on the right.

Slide the release away from the center and pull the key ring to retrieve the mechanical key.

Getting inside

Using the mechanical key in the older models was simple, but not so for the newer ones.

Grecale, GranTourismo, GranCabrio

All five model types hide the key hole in some way. In these models, look just below the the driver’s door handle. There you will find a slot that will accept the mechanical key.

Note the marks on near the slot and on the handle. Use the mechanical key to rotate what is a cap covering the actual key hole. Rotate the cap to line up the marks and remove the cap. The keyhole can then be accessed to unlock the car.

GT25, MC20

These models present a real problem. They feature gull wing doors, and while there is a key hole, it is quite literally under the door pilar at the rear of the driver’s door (right)!

Assuming the spot can be found, unscrew and remove the cap protecting the lock cylinder. It may need some prying to get it to come away. Once this is done, use the mechanical key to unlock the vehicle.

Mote that the location is very vulnerable to dirt and water, etc., so please return the cover to its original position when you are done…

Models examined include Ghibli, GranTurismo, Levante, Quattroporte, Grecale, GranTourismo, GranCabrio, GT2S, and MC20. Model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Continue to Part II, Getting Started …

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