If the steering lock is engaged and it is diffi-
cult or impossible to turn the key to position
, release the lock by turning the steering
2
wheel slightly in both directions.
Starter button
In the steering column: start-up
Fig. 171
push button for the Keyless Access lock and
start-up system. The layout in right-hand
drive vehicles is symmetrical.
Driving
Emergency ignition in vehicles with
Fig. 172
KESSY.
The start-up button may only be used if there
is a valid key in the vehicle.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/off
●
Briefly push the start-up button
without touching the brake or clutch ped-
›››
al
.
Emergency starting function
If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emergency start-up will be required. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low or
flat:
●
Immediately after pushing the start-up but-
ton, keep the vehicle key next to the steering
›››
column
Fig.
172.
●
The ignition connects and the engine starts
automatically.
Emergency disconnection
If the engine does not stop after briefly press-
ing the start-up button, an emergency dis-
connect will be required:
Press the starter button twice within 1 sec-
●
ond or press it once for more than 2 seconds
›››
.
●
The engine turns off automatically.
Engine restart feature
If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle
after the engine stops, you will only have 5
seconds to restart it. A warning will display
›››
Fig. 171
on the dash panel screen.
After this interval, it will not be possible to
start the engine without a valid key inside
the vehicle.
WARNING
Any accidental movement of the vehicle could
result in serious injury.
●
When pressing the start-up button, do not
press the brake or clutch pedal, this way the
engine will start immediately.
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