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Before Driving
system, alarm system, etc.) are still
available.
ON: all electrical devices are available.
This state can be selected by pressing
the ignition device button once, without
pressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION!
Do not leave the ignition device on the
ON position for a long time before a
long period of inactivity to avoid further
discharging of the battery.
With the ignition device switch ON, if
30 minutes pass with P (Park) mode
engaged and the engine stopped, the
ignition device will automatically move
to the STOP position.
With the engine running, it is possible
to go away from the vehicle taking the
key fob with you. The engine will still
be running. The instrument cluster will
indicate with a message the absence of
the key fob on board when the door is
closed.
For more information on the engine
start-up, see "Normal Starting of the
Engine" in section "Starting and driving".
NOTE:
• do not start the engine immediately
after reconnecting the terminals, but
press the ignition device, without
operating the pedals, to turn on the
instrument cluster and then start the
engine.
• the on the instrument cluster will
remain on, indicating that the steering
must be initialized. To do this, turn
the steering wheel from one end to
the other and bring it back to the
center position within 30 seconds from
starting the engine. If any red warning
lights on the instrument cluster remain
lit, stop the engine, wait for at least
5 seconds and repeat the starting
procedure described above.
Shift Ignition Device to STOP Alert
Opening the driver's door to exit the
vehicle when the ignition device is set
in ON (engine not running), a beep will
remind you to cycle the ignition to STOP.
In addition to the acoustic signal a
dedicated message is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
If the ignition device is left in ON
position, when vehicle is locked the
system will turn off the instrument
cluster and automatically set ignition
device to STOP after 30 minutes.
Setting the MIA system (see "Functions
of Settings Menu on MIA" in section
"Instruments and Controls"), radio will
remain active for up to 10 minutes after
the ignition device is cycled to the STOP
position. Power window switches and
power outlet are not affected by this
function.