Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 167

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SQR484F STARTING SYSTEM

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description

w/o PEPS System

Starting system, equipped in the vehicle without Passive Entry & Passive Start (PEPS) system, consists of 
battery, ignition switch and starter, etc.

1 - Ignition Starting Switch

2 - Fuse and Relay Box

3 - Battery

4 - Starter

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w/ PEPS System

1 - Engine Switch

2 - Passive Entry & Passive Start (PEPS) Controller

3 - Fuse and Relay Box

4 - Battery

5 - Starter

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Starting system, equipped in the vehicle with Passive Entry & Passive Start (PEPS) system, consists of PEPS 
controller, engine switch, built-in low frequency antenna (3 antennas are equipped in vehicle to position where 
the key is), anti-theft coil to back up starting, door handle sensor (built into front left/right door handle), back 
door opener switch and smart key.
Passive Entry & Passive Start (PEPS) system has the following functions:
 Keyless entry function;
 Compatible general remote function;
 One-button keyless start function;
 Back door smart open function;
 Engine immobilizer function.

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Operation

Engine Switch (w/ PEPS System)

Engine switch is located at the right side of instrument 
cluster on instrument panel, the function of which is to 
transform entire vehicle power state and control the starter. 
There are 2 colors  (amber and green) for LED indicator in 
the engine switch. Driver can check current power mode and 
if engine can start according to the illumination condition of 
indicator.

Engine Switch Indicator Condition

Starter

The function of starter is to convert electrical energy from battery into mechanical energy so as to crank the 
engine initially, and to disconnect the power transmission between starter and engine when the engine cranks 
normally.
Starter consists of three parts: control mechanism, drive train mechanism and DC motor.
1. Control mechanism (solenoid switch): it controls the engagement and disengagement between starter 

drive gear and engine flywheel gear and switches on/off the DC motor circuit; the solenoid switch can also 
short out the ignition coil additional resistance when starting.

2. Drive train mechanism: it makes the starter drive gear get engaged with the flywheel gear when engine 

starts and transmits the torque of starter to engine crankshaft; after the engine starts, the drive gear and 
flywheel gear disengage automatically, so that the engine cannot drive the starter to run at a high speed in 
reverse by flywheel, avoiding damage to the starter. 

3. DC motor: it converts electrical energy from battery into electromagnetic moment.

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Indicator Condition

Description

Indicator OFF

 Engine switch is in OFF mode and brake pedal (for CVT 

model) or clutch pedal (for MT model) is released.

 Engine has been started.

Indicator ON (Amber)

Engine switch is in ACC or ON mode and brake pedal (for CVT 
model) or clutch pedal (for MT model) is released.

Indicator ON (Green)

For CVT model:
With shift lever in P or N position and brake pedal depressed, 
press engine switch to start engine. 
For MT model:
With clutch pedal depressed, press engine switch to start 
engine.

CAUTION

 For CVT model, if shift lever is in a position other than P when turning off the engine, the engine switch 

will be turned to ACC mode, not to OFF.