Toyota Highlander 2020 Owner's Manual page 202

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4-2. Driving procedures
on the multi-information dis-
play.
Automatic engine shut off fea-
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ture
The vehicle is equipped with a
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feature that automatically shuts off
the engine when the shift lever is
in P with the engine running for an
extended period.
The engine will automatically shut
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off after approximately 1 hour if it
has been left running while the
shift lever is in P.
The timer for the automatic engine
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shut off feature will reset if the
brake pedal is depressed or if the
shift lever is in a position other
than P.
After the vehicle is parked, if the
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door is locked with the door lock
switch (P.118) from the inside or
the mechanical key from the out-
side, the automatic engine shut off
feature will be disabled. The timer
for the automatic engine shut off
feature will be re-enabled if the
driver's door is opened.
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WARNING
Stopping the engine in an
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emergency
If you want to stop the engine in
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an emergency while driving the
vehicle, press and hold the
engine switch for more than 2
seconds, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
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( P.442)
However, do not touch the
engine switch while driving
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the engine off while driving
will not cause loss of steering or
braking control, but the power
assist to these systems will be
lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer and brake, so you
should pull over and stop the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
If the engine switch is operated
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while the vehicle is running, a
warning message will be shown
on the multi-information display
and a buzzer sounds.
To restart the engine after per-
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forming an emergency shut-
down, shift the shift lever to N
and then press the engine
switch.
When parking
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Exhaust gases include harmful
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
and may lead to an accident
caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
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lated area or a closed area,
such as a garage, stop the
engine.