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The brake pedal is being depressed firmly. (Except when the vehicle is stopped by
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the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range when in vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control mode)
The D shift position is selected.
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The driver' s seat belt is fastened.
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The driver' s door is closed.
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The windshield defogger is off.
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The accelerator pedal is not being depressed.
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The engine is adequately warmed up.
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The outside temperature is 23°F (-5°C) or higher.
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The hood is closed.
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In the following situations the engine may not be stopped by the Stop & Start system.
This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
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When the air conditioning system is being used.
When the battery is undergoing a periodic recharge.
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When the battery is not sufficiently charged, such as if the vehicle has been parked
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for a long time and the battery charge has decreased, the electric load is large, the
battery fluid temperature is excessively low or the battery has deteriorated.
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When the brake booster vacuum is low.
When the elapsed time since the engine was restarted is short.
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When the vehicle is stopped frequently, such as when in a traffic jam.
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When the engine coolant temperature or transmission fluid temperature is ex-
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tremely low or high.
When the vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
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When the steering wheel is being operated.
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When the vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
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When the battery fluid temperature is extremely low or high.
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For a while after the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected.
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When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the engine will be restarted
automatically if any of the following conditions are met: (To enable the engine to be
stopped by the Stop & Start system again, drive the vehicle.)
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The air conditioning system is turned on.
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The windshield defogger is turned on.
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The shift lever is shifted from D or P.
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