Driving; Starting Preparations; Positions Of The Ignition; Preparing To Start Your Vehicle - Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Owner's Manual

STARTING PREPARATIONS

Positions of the ignition

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(Off) — Locks the steering wheel and gearshift lever
and allows key removal.
This position also shuts off all the electrical accessories
and disconnects all high voltage components from the
high voltage battery pack.
I
(Accessory) — Allows the electrical accessories
such as the radio to operate while the vehicle is not
started.
II
(On) — Driving Mode: All vehicle control circuits are operational. Warning lights
illuminated. Key position when driving — after vehicle is started.
II
(On) — Charging Mode: Used during vehicle charging to allow cabin pre-
conditioning (if equipped).
III
(Start) — Connects the high voltage system and readies the vehicle for operation.
Turn the key and release to start the vehicle.

Preparing to start your vehicle

This is an electric vehicle but is powered-up in the same way as a conventional vehicle is
started.
Since there are no typical engine sounds, your indications that the high voltage system is
ready for driving are the instrument cluster readings for the Range Indicator and State of
Charge Indicator (See Instrument Cluster Section).

Key to ON position—Range indicator moves up to OFF position from maximum
downscale; State of Charge Indicator moves to bottom indication.

Key to START position—Range indicator moves from off position up to indicate
available range. State of Charge Indicator moves up from bottom indication to show
current state of charge.

Driving

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