Honda 2006 Accord Hybrid Reference Owner's Manual page 172

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Auto Idle Stop
Your vehicle has an auto idle stop
system. After your vehicle comes to
a halt, the engine shuts off
automatically if all the following
conditions are met.
The vehicle speed is over 8 mph
(12 km/h) before the vehicle
comes to a stop.
The engine coolant is nearly up to
normal operating temperature.
The shift lever is in D, D3 or N.
You are pressing on the brake
pedal.
You are not pressing on the
accelerator pedal.
The IMA battery is charged
enough to operate the system.
Fan speed lower fan speeds, in
either AUTO or manual modes.
Outside temperature is between
10 100 degrees F.
The vent mode is neither in
nor .
The engine restarts when you
release the brake pedal. Even while
you are pressing down on the brake
pedal, the engine restarts if the
conditions below are met.
You move the shift lever from N to
R, or from D3 to 2nd.
You step on the accelerator pedal.
Automatic Transmission
During Auto Idle Stop, the IMA
charge and power brake vacuum
reserve is monitored by the system.
If the vacuum reserve drops below
an optimal level, the engine will
restart to replenish the vacuum
supply. If the IMA charge drops
below an optimal level, the engine
will restart to recharge the IMA
battery.
The auto idle stop system may not
work if the temperature of the IMA
battery is extremely high or
extremely low.
While the auto idle stop system is
working, the auto idle stop indicator
blinks (see page 172 ).
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