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POWER BUTTON
The ELR features an electronic pushbutton start. The
button is located to the right of the steering wheel, near the top of
the instrument panel.
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be in the vehicle to
start the ELR.
Starting the Vehicle/ON
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal
and then press the
POWER button. A power ON audio cue
will sound.
The vehicle will not shift out of Park and will display a Charge Cord
Connected message if the vehicle is still plugged in.
When ON, the instrument cluster will display an active battery and
fuel gauge. The engine will start only if needed.
The
READY light will display on the instrument cluster when
READY
the vehicle is ready to be driven.
Stopping the Vehicle/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the
OFF audio cue will sound.
Note: The air conditioning compressor, pumps and fan may run at any
time, even when the vehicle is OFF, to cool or warm the high voltage
propulsion battery.
Pressing and holding the
POWER button for more than five seconds
without pressing the brake pedal will place the vehicle in Service Only
Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do with
the vehicle ON, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. Press the
POWER button again to turn off the vehicle.
POWER
POWER button. A power
Conditions for the Engine Starting
When vehicle power is ON, the engine may start independent of
the vehicle being plugged in or completely charged. Conditions
that may cause the engine to start include:
• High voltage propulsion battery charge is low
• High voltage propulsion battery temperature is hot or cold
• Cold ambient temperatures
• Hood is open
• Engine and Fuel Maintenance Modes (occur only if the engine
has had very limited operation over a long period)
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See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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