STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
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Starting the car
The car is started using the start button beside
the steering wheel when the remote control key
is in the passenger compartment.
Start button location.
WARNING
Before starting:
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Fasten the seatbelt.
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Adjust the seat, steering wheel and mir-
rors.
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Make sure that the brake pedal can be
fully depressed.
The remote control key is not physically used
when starting the car since it is equipped with
support for keyless starting (Passive start).
To start the car:
1. The remote control key must be inside the
car. For cars with Passive Start, the key
needs to be located in the front part of the
passenger compartment. With the option for
keyless locking/unlocking* of the car, the key
can be anywhere in the car.
2. Hold the brake pedal depressed
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fully. For
cars with automatic gear changing, make
sure that gear position P or N is selected.
For cars with a manual gearbox, make sure
that the gear lever is in neutral position or
that the clutch pedal is depressed.
3. Press the start button.
When the engine is started the starter motor
works until the engine is started or until its over-
heating protection triggers.
Backup reader's location.
If the Car key not found message is shown in
the driver display when starting, place the remote
control key by the backup reader. Then try to start
the car again.
NOTE
When the remote control key is positioned by
the backup reader, make sure that there are
no car keys, metal objects or electronic appa-
ratus by the backup reader, (e.g. mobile
phones, tablets, laptops or chargers). Several
car keys close to one another by the backup
reader may cause interference with each
other.
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If the car is moving, the engine can be started simply by pressing the button.
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