
User guide
P.13
Activating
Idle
mode (Automatic Transmission):
1. With the engine running, make sure to release the brake pedal and
press the
,
or
button on the transmitter
until the parking lights come
ON
.
Note:
SmartStart™ can be setup to use the
icon to activate
Idle
mode,
Turbo
mode or
Ready
mode.
2. Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
The engine will continue running.
3. Exit the vehicle. All doors, the hood and trunk should be closed
4. Press the
button to lock the doors, to arm the starter kill and to
arm the alarm. The engine will be kept running at idle speed.
a. When re-entering the vehicle, the user must reinsert the key into
the ignition and turn it to the
ON
position (not Crank) without
pressing on the brake.
b.
Once the key is in the
ON
position
, press on the brake pedal to put
the transmission in gear.
c.
Drive off.
If your vehicle has a
manual transmission
,
Idle
mode can be activated through
the same routine as that used for
Ready
mode (page 9); at the last step, the
button is pressed instead of the other buttons. This will lock the
doors, arm the system and leave the engine running.
NEW FEATURE
–
Push-To-Start
Idle
Mode
This feature is a variation of
Idle
mode, but made specifically for Push-To-Start
vehicles, with automatic or manual transmissions. (Consult your installer for
availability of this feature.) Follow the same steps as the normal Idle Mode
procedure, except for when re-entering the vehicle while the engine is running;
1. Close all doors.
2. You have 1.5 minutes (or 3 minutes) to press on the brake pedal, to get
in gear and drive off.