Toyota Grand Highlander 2024 Manual page 311

details.
"Stop & Start System Unavail-
able"
• The Stop & Start system is tempo-
rarily disabled.
 Allow the engine to run for some
time.
• The engine may have been
started with the hood open.
 Close the hood, turn the engine
switch off, wait for 30 seconds or
more, and then start the engine.
"In Preparation"
• The vehicle is being driven in a
high altitude area.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
 When the brake booster vacuum
reaches a predetermined level, the
system will be enabled.
"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.
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When the engine automatically
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 is
4-5. Using the driving support systems
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.
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When the buzzer sounds
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.
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The Stop & Start system protec-
tion function
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When the volume of the audio
system is excessively high, sound
output from the audio system may
suddenly be cut off in order to
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.
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The audio system may not be acti-
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.
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Replacing the battery
P.510
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If the Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor flashes continuously
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
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