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On hybrid and combustion cars: To start the engine, press down the brake pedal and press the start button, next to the steering wheel. To stop the car, put the car in park by pressing P and pressing the start button again.

On electric cars: There is no start and stop button. Simply press the brake pedal and follow the instructions on the dashboard.

Doesn't your car start? No problem; see suggestions on what to do in the list below:

The car's electric motor is always prioritized, and can be very quiet at startup; therefore, try holding down the brake pedal and shifting to D or R to ensure that the car has started properly.

If the engine hasn't started after 3 attempts, wait 3 minutes before trying again. The starting ability increases if the starter battery is allowed to recover.

The car can’t be started if the hybrid battery is empty (specific to hybrids cars). Please double-check the car’s charging status.

The car cannot be started if the charging cable is still plugged in. Be sure to remove the charging cable and close the charging port before starting the car.

For electric cars: If One Pedal Drive is activated, the car will not move forward, but it can roll away if the surface is tilted in the same direction as the selected gear position.

For electric cars: If One Pedal Drive is deactivated, the car will move slowly in the selected direction with a light press on the accelerator pedal.

- The car's electric motor is always prioritized, and can be very quiet at startup; therefore, try holding down the brake pedal and shifting to D or R to ensure that the car has started properly.
- If the engine hasn't started after 3 attempts, wait 3 minutes before trying again. The starting ability increases if the starter battery is allowed to recover.
- The car can’t be started if the hybrid battery is empty (specific to hybrids cars). Please double-check the car’s charging status.
- The car cannot be started if the charging cable is still plugged in. Be sure to remove the charging cable and close the charging port before starting the car.
- For electric cars: If One Pedal Drive is activated, the car will not move forward, but it can roll away if the surface is tilted in the same direction as the selected gear position.
- For electric cars: If One Pedal Drive is deactivated, the car will move slowly in the selected direction with a light press on the accelerator pedal.