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Old 03-09-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulC View Post
Just realize that the "push and hold a button for 5 seconds" procedure is not used in everyday driving, but is a mode unique to attempting to turn off the engine while the car is moving (with the longer duration of the press compared to turning the engine off while in "Park" a characteristic added as a "safety" feature), thus a driver who may not have studied the fine print on page 435 of the owner's manual may have overlooked it.
thats why a big, easily recognized buss switch that turns off all power inputs and ecu output would be nice. perhaps with a placard that says "Kill Switch"
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