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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START

AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION

The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be in the vehicle 

to turn on the ignition.

Start 

  With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, 

press the brake 

pedal

 and then press the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button to start the engine. The green indicator on the 

button will illuminate. 

Note: 

If the transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the front cupholder to enable the 

engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible. 

Stop/Off

  Shift to Park and press the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button to turn off the engine. 

Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until the driver’s door is 

opened and to operate the windows and moonroof

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 until any door is opened.

Accessory Mode

  With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the 

ENGINE START/

STOP

 button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The amber indicator on 

the button will illuminate. 

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the engine. While driving, when 

the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic engine 

stop/start system may turn off the engine, depending on operating conditions. When the 

engine is off, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the brake pedal 

or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turn-

ing off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:
•  A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
•  The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
•  The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
•  The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
•  The battery charge is low.
•  The current settings for the climate control or defog system have not been reached. 
•  The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.

Disabling Auto Engine Stop/Start

  Press the 

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 button, located below the analog clock on the center of the instrument 

panel, when the engine is running to disable the automatic engine stop/start system.

When the system is disabled, the button indicator will not be illuminated. The system is 

enabled each time the vehicle is started.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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