Starting The Vehicle - Phev; Normal Starting; After Starting; To Turn Off The Vehicle Using Engine Start/Stop Button - Dodge HORNET 2024 Owner's Manual

STARTING THE VEHICLE — PHEV
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust
both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat
belts.
WARNING!
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Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a com-
plete stop, then shift the automatic transmission
into PARK and apply the parking brake.
•
Always make sure the ignition is in the OFF posi-
tion, key fob is removed from the vehicle and
vehicle is locked.
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Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in
a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
•
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children, and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Key-
less Enter 'n Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
A child could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
•
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup may
cause serious injury or death.
Activate the Propulsion System Active (PSA) or Ready to
Drive mode with the gear selector in the PARK (P) posi-
tion. Apply the brake before shifting to any driving range.
In extreme temperatures, high or low, the high voltage
battery may need to be conditioned, and therefore may
require the vehicle to be plugged in.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch does not change with the push of a
button, the key fob may have a low or depleted battery.
In this situation, a back-up method can be used to oper-
ate the ignition switch. Put the key fob against the
ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate the
ignition switch.

NORMAL STARTING

Achieving vehicle READY using the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
1. The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the
ENGINE START/STOP button once.
3. The READY indicator will appear in the instrument
cluster display when the vehicle is in Ready to Drive
mode, which may include the start of the engine
depending on conditions such as battery state of
charge and engine temperature.
4. If you wish to terminate Ready to Drive mode, push
the button again.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Driver's
Foot Off The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL
Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch by providing three positions: OFF, ACC
and ON/RUN. To change the ignition position without
starting the vehicle (to power certain accessories), fol-
low these steps:
1. Start with the ignition in the OFF position.
2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once, without the
brake pedal being pressed, to place the ignition in the
page 15 ACC position (instrument cluster will display "ACC").
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second
time, without the brake pedal being pressed, to
place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (instru-
ment cluster will display "Ignition or Accessory On").
NOTE:
The vehicle is not able to be driven in the Ignition or
Accessory On position, see "Achieving vehicle READY
using the ENGINE START/STOP button" previously
defined in this section for further information.
4. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time,
without the brake pedal being pressed, to return the
ignition to the OFF position (instrument cluster will
display "OFF").
NOTE:
Only press one pedal at a time while driving the vehicle.
Torque performance of the vehicle could be reduced if
both pedals are pressed at the same time. If pressure is
detected on both pedals simultaneously, a warning mes-
sage will display in the instrument cluster

AFTER STARTING

To optimize energy efficiency, the vehicle will automati-
cally control engine operation.
TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE USING
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
1. Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and
release the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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