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When Driving

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

The vehicle stops with the transmission in 

(

D

 and the brake pedal depressed.

When you put the transmission into 

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P

 quickly with depressing the brake pedal, the 

Auto Idle Stop continues to operate, even if the brake pedal is released.

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If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.

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Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:

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The Auto Idle Stop 

OFF

 button is pressed.

•

The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

•

The engine is adequately not warmed up or coolant temperature is high.

•

The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.

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The vehicle comes to a stop again before the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 
km/h) after the engine starts.

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The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.

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The transmission is in a position other than 

(

D

.

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The engine is started with the hood open.

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Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate 
Auto Idle Stop.

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The battery charge is low.

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The internal temperature of the battery is 41°F (5°C) or less.

•

The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F 
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).

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The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to 

Hi

 or 

Lo

.

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 is ON (indicator on).

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The drive mode is in the SPORT mode.

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Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

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Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop 
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the 
engine will not restart automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the 

ENGINE 

START/STOP

 button.

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Starting the Engine

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When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low 
Speed Follow is in operation, the vehicle stops 
without depressing the brake pedal and Auto Idle 
Stop may activate. In such cases, the engine may 
restart if you change the shift position other than 

(

D

.

Pressing the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button causes 

the engine to no longer restarts automatically. Follow 
the standard procedure to start the engine.

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Starting the Engine

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Models with Drive Mode Switch