Auto Start Stop System 365
. The steering wheel is in the straight
ahead position.
. The steering wheel is not being operated.
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.
– Negative pressure in the brake
booster is not sufficient.
. 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
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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 malfunction indicator light
(Check Engine light) is illuminating.
. The electronic parking brake is applied.
. When the engine hood is opened.
. When the vehicle is at an altitude of
more than approximately 10,000 ft
(3,000m).
. 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.
NOTE
The Auto Start Stop system may not
operate if the malfunction indicator
light (Check Engine light) or other
warning lights on the combination
meter are illuminating.
! Engine restart operational conditions
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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.
. When depressing the accelerator pedal.
. When you move the select lever to the
“R” position.
. When turning the steering wheel.
. When operating the electronic parking
brake switch.
. When activating the X-MODE (if
equipped).
. When the air flow mode selection set to
“ ” mode.
. When the climate control system can
no longer maintain the set temperature.
. When opening the power rear gate
automatically.
. When unbuckling the driver’s seatbelt.
. When trying to open the power rear
gate automatically.
. When opening the driver’s door.
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Starting and Operating