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3. The vehicle will go into Drive Ready mode (silent start,
and “ready” is indicated on the cluster without the
engine running), which may include the start of the
engine depending on conditions such as battery state of
charge and vehicle temperature.
4. If you wish to stop the vehicle from achieving Drive
Ready mode, push the button again.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Driv-
er’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL
Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has three positions: OFF, ACC and RUN.
To change the ignition modes without starting the vehicle
and use the accessories, follow these steps:
1. Starting with the ignition in the OFF mode.
2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to place
the ignition in the ACC mode (instrument cluster will
display “ACC”).
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time
to place the ignition in the RUN mode (instrument
cluster will display “ON/RUN”).
4. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to
return the ignition to the OFF mode (instrument cluster
will display “OFF”).
Cold Weather Operation
If the outside ambient temperature is 32°F or below, the
instrument cluster will request the vehicle to be plugged to
provide conditioning of the vehicle high voltage battery.
After Starting
The vehicle will optimize the energy efficiency and either
turn on the engine or operate in electric mode.
To Turn Off The Vehicle Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button
1. Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
3. If the gear selector is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/
STOP button must be held for two seconds or three short
pushes in a row with the vehicle speed above 5 mph
(8 km/h) before the vehicle will shut off. The ignition
switch position will remain in the ACC position until the
gear selector is in PARK and the button is pushed twice
to the OFF position. If the gear selector is not in PARK
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