Carry the fob within 3.3 ft (1 m), grasp the front handle to unlock, or close the vehicle and press the handle's Passive Entry lock button to secure it.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2023 U.S.-market Ghibli gasoline configurations when Passive Entry is equipped.
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.
Published availability and qualifications
Verified for 2023 U.S.-market Ghibli gasoline configurations when Passive Entry is equipped.
- 2023 U.S.-market Ghibli gasoline models equipped with Passive Entry
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.
Step by step.
- 01
Keep a valid key fob on your person within 3.3 ft (1 m) of a front exterior handle.
- 02
Grasp the handle to request the programmed driver-only or all-door unlock.
- 03
Open the door after the locks release.
- 04
To lock, close the doors and trunk and keep the fob outside.
- 05
Press the exterior handle's Passive Entry lock button and verify the vehicle is secured.
Important limits
- The driver-handle unlock scope follows the configured first-press setting.
- The valid fob must be in the same exterior detection zone.
- The security alarm cannot arm normally if the trunk remains open.
Quick checks.
- ✓Move the fob within the specified 3.3 ft range of the handle.
- ✓Keep the fob away from phones, battery chargers and other wireless devices.
- ✓Use the fob buttons and replace its battery if Passive Entry remains unavailable.
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2023 Maserati Ghibli Owner's Main Guide — Passive Entry
Relevant section or page: Using the Control, pages 23–26; Safety, pages 61–65. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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