Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 346

● When the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, the engine may
restart automatically in the following
situations: (To enable the engine to be
stopped by the Stop & Start system
again, drive the vehicle.)
• When the brake pedal is pumped or
strongly depressed.
• When the air conditioning system is
being used.
• When a switch of the air conditioning
system is operated (windshield defog-
ger switch, etc.).
• If the battery charge becomes low.
■ When the hood is opened
● If the hood is opened while the engine
is stopped by the Stop & Start system,
the engine will stall and will not be
able to be restarted by the automatic
engine start function. In this case,
restart the engine using the normal
engine starting procedure. (P.218,
219)
●
If the hood is closed after the engine
is started with the hood open, the Stop
& Start system will not operate. Close
the hood, turn the engine switch off,
wait 30 seconds or more, and then
start the engine.
■ Air conditioning system operation
while the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system
Vehicles with an automatic air condition-
ing system: When the air conditioning is
in automatic mode and the engine is
stopped by the Stop & Start system, the
fan may operate at a low speed in order
to prevent the temperature in the cabin
from increasing or decreasing or may be
stopped.
To prioritize air conditioning system per-
formance when the vehicle is stopped,
disable the Stop & Start system by
pressing the Stop & Start cancel switch.
● If the windshield is fogged up
Turn the windshield defogger on.
(P.435, 440)
If the windshield fogs up frequently,
press the Stop & Start cancel switch to
4-5. Using the driving support systems
disable the Stop & Start system.
● If an odor is emitted from the air con-
ditioning system
• Vehicles with a manual air condition-
ing system:
If the idling stop time setting is set to
"Extended", change it to "Standard". If
an odor is emitted when the idling stop
time setting is set to "Standard", press
the Stop & Start cancel switch to deacti-
vate the Stop & Start system.
• Vehicles with an automatic air condi-
tioning system:
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
■
Changing the idling stop time with
the air conditioning system on
The length of time the Stop & Start sys-
tem will operate when the air condition-
ing system is on can be changed in
of the multi-information display
(P.114). (The length of time the Stop &
Start system will operate when the air
conditioning system is off cannot be
changed.)
■
Displaying the Stop & Start system
status
After Start:
Displays the cumulative time that the
engine is stopped by the Stop & Start
system from when the engine is started
until the engine is stopped.
This item is reset each time the engine
stops.
■ Multi-information display mes-
sages
If the following situations,
message may be displayed on the multi-
information display.
● When the engine cannot be stopped
by the Stop & Start system
"Press Brake More to Activate"
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