Aston Martin One-77 2010 Owner's Manual page 89

The vehicle key must
only be inserted into the
ignition control with the
two indents first, as shown.
Attempting to insert the
larger end first the key may damage the ignition
control.
Make sure that you are wearing appropriate
footwear to efficiently operate the control pedals.
Make sure that pedal movement is not restricted by
floor mats or other objects trapped beneath pedals.
Ignition Sequence
[1] - Position '0' (Ignition OFF)
[2] - Position 'I' (Ignition OFF and Accessories ON)
[3] - Position 'II' (Ignition ON)
[4] - Engine start
Engine Start
Check that the park brake is applied.
Fully press the brake pedal down.
Insert the vehicle key into
the ignition control and
press the key fully in (the
ignition control will show
red), hold in until the
engine starts then release.
The vehicle key will sit
flush with the ignition control bezel while the engine is
running. The ignition control will show a white light
when the engine is running, and then fade out.
When starting the engine the vehicle system will
take short time (approximately one second) to
complete a system check and release the steering lock
before allowing the engine to crank.
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