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4-5. Using the driving support systems
• When the steering wheel is being operated
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is stopped repeatedly,
resulting in the amount of time the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start
system to become excessively high.
• At high altitude.
• Engine coolant temperature or transmission fluid temperature is too low
or too high.
• The battery fluid temperature is excessively high or low.
• After the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected.
• For a while after a battery replacement.
• When the front-wheel drive control switch is in the L4 position or the rear
differential is locked.
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In the following circumstances, the engine will automatically restart when
the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system.
• The air conditioning system is turned on.
• Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system:
• When the steering wheel is being operated.
• Vehicles with automatic transmission: The shift lever is in any position
other than D, S or P.
• Vehicles with manual transmission: The shift lever is in any position other
than N
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver's door is opened.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
In order to have the engine stopped by the Stop & Start system again, drive
the vehicle once.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The engine may be stopped by Stop
& Start system automatically without driving the vehicle if the idling stop
time is set to "Long". (→P. 284)
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In the following circumstances, the engine may automatically restart when
the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system.
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• The air conditioning system is being used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged.
In order to have the engine stopped by the Stop & Start system again, drive
the vehicle once.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The engine may be stopped by Stop
& Start system automatically without driving the vehicle if the idling stop
time is set to "Long". (→P. 284)
is turned on.