2022 Lucid Air Starting and Powering Off
Starting
Your vehicle does not require a key to be turned or a button to be pressed to start it. If a paired key fob, valet card or phone is recognized when the driver’s door is opened, the Cockpit and Pilot panels will power on indicating the vehicle is ready to operate.
Accessory mode
When you first get into the vehicle and sit in the driver’s seat, the vehicle will be in Accessory mode. The Cockpit and Pilot panels will both power On.
The Cockpit Panel shows you the current vehicle status, e.g. door open and battery charge level. In Accessory mode, all the electrical features and controls can be operated but the vehicle cannot be driven.
NOTE: If you try to select a gear in Accessory mode without pressing the brake pedal, the message Push Brake will be displayed.
Drive Mode
While sitting in the driver’s seat, press the brake pedal to put the car in Drive Mode. The vehicle searches for a recognized key fob or mobile key. If a known device is detected, the vehicle is allowed to start. If no known device is detected, a message displays on the Cockpit Panel.
If a valet card is used to open the door, the driver will be prompted to enter a PIN code before allowing to drive. See Starting.
NOTE: You cannot put the vehicle into Drive Mode while a charging cable is connected.
The display on the Cockpit Panel will change to show the Speedometer, Power meter, and the PRND display. The indicator lights briefly illuminate during system check.
The Ready to Drive icon is displayed on the Center Cockpit Panel.
Select a gear to drive the vehicle. See Selecting a Drive Mode.
NOTE: The Drive Mode enabled icon disappears when the vehicle is in motion.
Key fob not detected
If no recognized key fob is detected inside the vehicle when you attempt to shift out of Park, a message appears on the Cockpit Panel asking the driver to enter a PIN before the vehicle can be put into Drive.
If the vehicle still fails to start, try using another key fob or the Valet card. If the vehicle still can’t be started, please contact Lucid.
NOTE: A number of factors can affect whether the key fob is detected by the vehicle. These include a low key fob battery, interference from other devices using radio signals and objectts between the key and receiver.
Key no longer detected
If your vehicle is in Drive mode and the vehicle can no longer detect the key fob inside the vehicle, a warning message will be displayed on the Cockpit Panel.
NOTE: Always make sure you have the key fob with you before making a journey, as you will be unable to restart the vehicle once it has powered off.
Powering Off
When you have finished driving and selected P (Park), the parking brake will engage and all systems will remain operational.
NOTE: If the vehicle is not in ‘Park’ and is stationary, when the driver door is opened, the vehicle will automatically shift to P (Park).
If the key fob is still detected in the area, and the brake pedal has not been pressed, the vehicle will power down after 15 minutes. If the key fob is not detected in the area, the vehicle will power down.