Toyota Highlander 2020 Owner's Manual page 269

"For Climate Control"
• The air conditioning system is
being used when the ambient
temperature is high or low.
 If the difference between the set
temperature and cabin temperature
becomes small, the system will be
enabled.
• The windshield defogger is on.
When the engine automatically
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restarts while stopped by the Stop
& Start system
"In Preparation"
• The brake pedal has been
depressed further or pumped.
 The system will be enabled after
the engine runs and the brake
booster vacuum reaches a predeter-
mined level.
"For Climate Control"
• The air conditioning system has
been turned on or is being used.
• The windshield defogger has
been turned on.
"Battery Charging"
• The battery charge may be low.
 The system will be enabled after
the engine runs to sufficiently
charge the battery.
When the buzzer sounds
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If the driver's door is opened when
the engine is stopped by the Stop &
Start system and the shift lever is in
D, a buzzer will sound and the Stop
& Start system indicator will flash. To
stop the buzzer, close the driver's
door.
The Stop & Start system protec-
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tion function
When the volume of the audio
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system is excessively high, sound
output from the audio system may
suddenly be cut off in order to
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reduce battery consumption. To
prevent the audio system from
being cut off, keep the volume of
audio system at a moderate level.
If the audio system has been cut
off, turn the engine switch off, wait
for 3 seconds or more and then
turn it to ACC or ON to re-enable
the audio system.
The audio system may not be acti-
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vated if the battery terminals are
disconnected and then recon-
nected. If this occurs, turn the
engine switch off and then repeat
the following operation twice to
activate the audio system nor-
mally.
• Turn the engine switch to ON and
then to OFF.
Replacing the battery
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If the Stop & Start cancel indica-
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tor flashes continuously
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
If "Stop & Start System Mal-
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function Visit Your Dealer" is
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
When the Stop & Start system
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is operating
Make sure to disable the Stop &
Start system while the vehicle is in
a poorly ventilated area. If not dis-
abled, the engine may be auto-
matically restarted unexpectedly,
causing exhaust gases to collect
and enter the vehicle, possibly
resulting in death or a serious
health hazard.
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