Quick answer

Press the trunk button twice within five seconds: a manual lid unlatches, while an equipped power trunk opens fully and another command can stop its movement.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for 2023 U.S.-market Ghibli gasoline configurations; power opening and stop require the optional power trunk lid.

Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for 2023 U.S.-market Ghibli gasoline configurations; power opening and stop require the optional power trunk lid.

  • powered movement requires the optional power trunk lid
  • 2023 U.S.-market Ghibli gasoline models
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Power trunk orientation diagram for Maserati Ghibli
Power trunk orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Stop the vehicle and clear the trunk-lid path.

  2. 02

    Press the key-fob trunk button twice within five seconds.

  3. 03

    On a manual-lid car, raise the now-unlatched lid by hand.

  4. 04

    On a power-trunk car, let the lid begin its automatic opening.

  5. 05

    Press the trunk button again to stop powered movement when needed.

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Important limits

  • A manual trunk lid only unlatches and does not rise under power.
  • Keep people and objects away from the moving lid.
  • The trunk remains open after a vehicle lock command until it is closed and the command is repeated.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Use two distinct trunk-button presses within five seconds.
  • ✓Confirm whether the vehicle has the manual or optional power trunk lid.
  • ✓Move closer and keep the fob away from wireless electronics if the command is not received.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

2023 Maserati Ghibli Owner's Main Guide — Trunk Lid Control

Relevant section or page: Using the Control, pages 23–25 — Trunk Controls and Key Fob. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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Editorial record

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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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