# Manual start petrol engine on plug in hybrid

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**Posts:** 4

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### M — 2025-11-15T08:10:21+0100 (Nov 15, 2025)

We own a Ocean Phev and there seems to be a way to manualy start the petrol engine when stationary. When we bought the car it was demonstrated to us, but we can’t seem to replicate the procedure. It was advised when you are not on campsite hookup to support the battery. Can’t find it in the manual. Anyone here that knows how?

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###  — 2025-11-15T08:46:13+0100 (Nov 15, 2025)

I saw a post on another thread where someone said they had done this by holding down the brake and accelerator pedals when pushing start. Havent tried it myself though...

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### M — 2025-11-15T19:22:12+0100 (Nov 15, 2025)

> [swabes said:](/goto/post?id=765626)
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> I saw a post on another thread where someone said they had done this by holding down the brake and accelerator pedals when pushing start. Havent tried it myself though...
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That did the trick.Thank you!

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### A — 2025-11-18T23:01:15+0100 (Nov 18, 2025)

> [Martin77 said:](/goto/post?id=765624)
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> We own a Ocean Phev and there seems to be a way to manualy start the petrol engine when stationary. When we bought the car it was demonstrated to us, but we can’t seem to replicate the procedure. It was advised when you are not on campsite hookup to support the battery. Can’t find it in the manual. Anyone here that knows how?
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Hi, if you start the car ( start button+brake) , starter battery and camper battery will be charged from the hibryd battery ( petrol engine off). Regards.

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