Starting procedure with the SmartKey

- To start a gasoline engine: turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock and release it as soon as the engine is running.
- To start a diesel engine: turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
The instrument cluster lights up. preglow indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
- When the goes out, turn the SmartKey to position 3 preglow indicator lamp goes out, turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it as soon as the engine is running.

You can start the engine without preglow You can start the engine without preglow if the engine is warm.

You can also use the touch-start function. You can also use the touch-start function.
To do this, turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it immediately.
The engine then starts automatically.

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