Patent ID: 7292916
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A method for operating of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: inserting an ignition key to a first insertion position in a key receptacle, in which an operating state is in a first state, and if the operating state is in the first state, reaching a second state by further insertion of the ignition key up to a second insertion position, wherein an engine of the vehicle is started in the second state, if the operating state is in the second state, reaching a third state by releasing the ignition key, so that the ignition key is pushed to a third position, and if the operating state is in the third state, reaching a fourth state of the operating state by re-insertion of the ignition key, wherein the engine is stopped during a transition from the third state to the fourth state, wherein during a transition from the fourth state to the first state, the power supply of at least one electrical unit of the vehicle is activated, and during a transition from the first state to the fourth state, the power supply of the at least one electrical unit of the vehicle is de-activated, wherein in the first state the ignition key can be withdrawn to a fourth position to reach the fourth state, and wherein in the fourth state the ignition key can be removed from the key receptacle.