1. In order to lock the car with the key in the ignition you have to manually lock the driver's door. If you hit the power lock button, the driver door will immediately unlock itself. This is designed to keep you from locking yourself out. Just push the lock level back down again with your hand and it will stay locked. Either that or use the keypad.

2. The length of time before restart depends on alot of factors. Namely, how much charge remains on the HV battery, the temperature, and the number of accessories running. If the temp is high, the system will start the ICE to cool itself down. If you have the radio on it will drain the HV battery.

-Tim

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
Premium Package with Nav & Moonroof



Current ODO: 26,152
Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)


532 Gallons of gas saved
That's 10,642 lbs less CO2 emitted