Starting and switching off the car

Starting the car

Обновления 1/31/2020

Starting the car

The car is started using the start knob in the tunnel console when the remote control key is in the passenger compartment.

P5-OM-ALL-Start/stop switch

Start knob in the tunnel console.


Before starting:

  • Fasten the seatbelt.
  • Adjust the seat, steering wheel and mirrors.
  • 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:

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.

Hold the brake pedal depressedIf the car is moving, the engine can be started by turning the start knob clockwise. 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.

Turn the start knob clockwise and then release it. The control automatically returns to its starting position.

When the engine is started, the starter motor works until the engine is started or until its overheating protection triggers.

When starting in normal conditions, the car's electric drive motor is prioritised - the petrol engine remains switched off. This means that after the start knob has been turned clockwise, the electric motor has ”started” and the car is ready to drive. A started car is indicated by the driver display's indicator lamps extinguishing and its preset theme illuminating.


The car should not be started with the charging cable connected but in the cases when it cannot be unplugged, or the car incorrectly detects the charging cable, it is possible to force start the car:

Depress the brake pedal and turn the start knob clockwise.

The text Charge cable Remove before start appears in the driver display.

Turn the start knob clockwise again.

The text Removed? Turn and hold start knob 7s appears, at which point, turn the knob clockwise and hold it for 7 seconds to start the car.

P5-1717-HYBRID-Backup start place in tunnel console

Backup reader's location in the tunnel console.

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.


When the remote control key is positioned by the backup reader, make sure that there are no car keys, metal objects or electronic apparatus 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.

If the message Car start System check, wait is shown in the driver display when starting, wait until the message disappears and then try to start the car again.




The car cannot be started if the hybrid battery is discharged.


Never remove the remote control key from the car while driving.





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