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Power
Button
Seat and Steering
Wheel Adjustment
CONTROLS
The ELR features an electronic pushbutton start. The
POWER
button
is located to the right of the steering wheel, near the top of
the instrument panel.
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be in the vehicle to
start the ELR.
Starting the Vehicle/ON
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal
and then press the
POWER button. A power ON audio cue
will sound.
The vehicle will not shift out of Park and will display a Charge
Cord Connected message if the vehicle is still plugged in.
When ON, the instrument cluster will display an active battery and
fuel gauge. The engine will start only if needed.
The
READ
Y
READY light will display on the instrument cluster when
the vehicle is ready to be driven.
Stopping the Vehicle/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the
POWER button. A power
OFF audio cue will sound.
Note: The air conditioning compressor, pumps and fan may run at any
time, even when the vehicle is OFF, to cool or warm the high voltage
propulsion battery.
Pressing and holding the
POWER
without pressing the brake pedal will place the vehicle in Service Only
Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do with
the vehicle ON, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. Press the
POWER button again to turn off the vehicle.
Conditions
for the
Engine
Starting
When vehicle
power is ON,
the engine
may start
indepen-
dent of the
vehicle being
plugged in or
completely
charged. Conditions that may cause the engine to start include:
• High voltage propulsion battery charge is low
• High voltage propulsion battery temperature is hot or cold
• Cold ambient temperatures
• Hood is open
• Engine and Fuel Maintenance Modes (occur only if the engine
has had very limited operation over a long period)
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Remote
Keyless
Entry