What is the correct usage of one-button start/stop?

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ThomasMarie
07/28/25 10:28pm
The following is the correct usage of one-button start/stop: 1. First, press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a smooth stop. 2. Then shift the gear from D (Drive) to N (Neutral) and engage the parking brake. 3. Next, release the foot brake but do not turn off the power (this is to confirm that the vehicle is completely stationary under the parking brake's effect, preventing P (Park) gear lock-up). 4. Finally, continue pressing the foot brake, shift the gear from N to P, release the foot brake, press the one-button start/stop button to turn off the power, and complete the engine shutdown. Additional information: 1. The one-button start/stop device is part of a smart car system, serving as a button mechanism to simplify the starting process and also enabling engine shutdown. This device can be retrofitted either at the original key lock position or as an independent panel. 2. In case of an emergency while driving, the engine can be shut off by pressing and holding the one-button start/stop button for more than 3 seconds or pressing it three times consecutively. At this point, the power will switch to ACC (Accessory) mode.
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CassandraAnn
08/12/25 2:58am
The one-push start/stop feature has been on my car for several years, and it's really convenient and safe. To start the engine: After getting in the car, make sure the doors are closed and the key is inside the car or in your pocket, sit properly and fasten your seatbelt, then press the brake pedal—this is super important, the system won't respond if you press the button without stepping on the brake—then press the start button, and the engine will start. The key to shutting off the engine is the operation after parking: the car must be completely stopped, shift the gear lever to the P position, press the brake, and finally press the button to turn off the engine. If you turn off the engine without stopping completely, especially in an automatic transmission car, the transmission may be damaged; pressing the button by mistake while driving is even more dangerous, as the engine suddenly stops, the steering wheel becomes heavy, and the brakes fail. I'm used to pulling the handbrake tightly when parking on a slope to avoid rolling problems.
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