Toyota AVENSIS Manual page 296

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4-6. Using the driving support systems
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Automatic engine start function
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In the following circumstances, the engine will automatically restart when
the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system. (In order to have the
engine stopped by the Stop & Start system again, drive the vehicle once.)
• The air conditioning system is turned on.
• The windshield defogger is turned on.
• The power heater is turned on.
• The parking brake switch is pulled. (→P. 229)
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver's door is opened.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
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In the following circumstances, the engine may automatically restart when
the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system. (In order to have the
engine stopped by the Stop & Start system again, drive the vehicle once.)
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• The air conditioning system is being used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged.
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Parking brake
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Even if the automatic engine restart conditions are met while the parking
brake is engaging, the engine does not immediately restart. The engine
restarts when the parking brake is engaged.
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If the parking brake switch is pressed while the engine is restarting, the
engine restart may be canceled. If the operation was canceled, the engine
restarts when the parking brake is engaged.
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Hood
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If the hood is opened while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start sys-
tem, the engine cannot be restarted by the Stop & Start system or the auto-
matic engine start function. Shift the shift lever to N and restart the engine
with the engine switch operation. (→P. 209, 212)
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Even if the hood is closed after the engine is started with the hood open, the
Stop & Start system does not operate. Close the hood, turn the engine
switch off, wait for a while, and then start the engine.