STARTING AND OPERATING 373
. The rear window defogger is not in use.
. X-MODE( if equipped) has been turned off.
After the vehicle is stopped, the engine will be automatically stopped when the following conditions are met.
. The steering wheel is in the straight ahead position.
. The steering wheel is not being operated.
* 1: Even if the CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light is illuminated, the Auto Start Stop system may operate when the system recovers from the malfunction.
NOTE
. After the vehicle is stopped, the engine may not automatically stop under the following conditions.
– The vehicle is stopped on a road
with a steep slope. – The vehicle is stopped by hard
braking.
. After the vehicle is stopped, the engine may not automatically stop if the brake pedal is not fully depressed. Make sure to depress the brake pedal firmly when stopping the vehicle.
. In the following cases, it may take some time for the Auto Start Stop system to operate.
– When the battery is discharged because the vehicle has not been
used for a long period of time, etc. – The coolant temperature is low. – When the battery terminals have
been reconnected after replacing the battery, etc.
Non-operational conditions s07bh0106
In any of the following cases, the Auto Start Stop system will not operate.
. When the Auto Start Stop warning light / Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light is illuminating.
. When the CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light is illuminating.* 1
. The electronic parking brake is applied.
. When the engine hood is opened.
. When the CVT fluid is not sufficiently warmed up.
. When the temperature of the CVT fluid is abnormally high.
. When the vehicle battery is not in good condition.
. When using the climate control system, the temperature difference between the setting temperature and the temperature inside the vehicle is significant.
. When using the climate control system, the amount of air flow is significant.
* 1: Even if the CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light is illuminated, the Auto Start Stop system may operate when the system recovers from the malfunction.
NOTE
The Auto Start Stop system may not operate in the following cases:
. The CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light or other warning lights on the combination meter are illuminated or flashing.
. You are driving the vehicle in a highelevation area.
Engine restart operational conditions s07bh0107
In any one of the following cases, the engine will be automatically restarted even if the brake pedal is kept depressed.
. When slightly releasing the brake pedal on road with a steep slope and the vehicle begins rolling.
. When further depressing the brake pedal.
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