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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Stop & Start system
The Stop & Start system stops and
starts the engine according to
brake pedal or shift lever operation
when the vehicle is stopped, such as
at a stoplight, intersection, etc., in
order to improve fuel economy and
reduce noise pollution caused by
the engine idling.
Stop & Start system operation
Stopping the engine
■
While driving with the D shift position
selected, depress the brake pedal and
stop the vehicle. The engine will stop
automatically.
When the engine stops, the Stop & Start
indicator will illuminate.
Restarting the engine
■
Release the brake pedal. The engine
will start automatically.
When the engine starts, the Stop & Start
indicator will turn off.
When the brake hold system is
■
operating
When the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, if the brake
pedal is released the engine will
remain stopped.
If the accelerator pedal is depressed
while the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, the engine will
restart.
While the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, if the engine is
restarted, the brake hold system will
continue to apply the brakes, unless
the operation conditions of the
brake hold system are no longer
met. (P.207)
When the dynamic radar cruise
■
control is operating
When the vehicle is stopped by the
dynamic radar cruise control, the
engine will stop automatically even
though the brake pedal is not
depressed.
When the preceding vehicle starts
off, the engine will restart automati-
cally.
If the engine is restarted by the Stop
& Start system while the vehicle is
stopped by the dynamic radar
cruise control, the vehicle will
remain stopped.
Disabling the Stop & Start sys-
tem
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to
disable the Stop & Start system.
The Stop & Start cancel indicator will illu-
minate.
Pressing the switch again will enable the
Stop & Start system and the Stop & Start
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