How to Turn On Ignition Without Starting Engine?

[RideEmCowboy]

When I first had the push button car, for the first 15 minutes I could not figure out how to start the engine until I tried putting my foot on the brake. I was like DOH!

I went from a '95 Mustang to my '22 Bronco. I felt like an idiot not being able to start it, however, there is a message that comes up on the screen, like, "Ignition for Dummies."

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[JohnnyMotorBoat]

As others have mentioned press the Start button once without Foot on the Brake will put it in the ON Mode, with headlights, A/C etc. Press it a Second time without Foot on brake and it will change it over to ACC mode saving the battery.

It's the second bit that isn't working on mine. If after starting in accessory mode I tap the start button again without foot on the brake, it just turns off.

 

[[DELETED MEMBER 27901]]

Yes, that works, too. Forgot to mention.

Put a 2yr old in the driver seat for a few minutes

Didn’t realize my daughter powered it up without the key and came out to a dead battery the following morning!

 

[da_jokker]

Unfortunately I can't try this myself yet, but it's some of the other brand cars I've had, if you place the transmission in neutral when you shut off the car it will leave the radio on (And of course you can put it in the park).

I always thought it was handy, for example listening to something when you get your destination and you want to shut your car off without interrupting the radio.

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