With your foot off the brake and the vehicle on
level ground, the hybrid drive motor may cause the
vehicle to roll slowly forward, even when the engine is
in Auto Stop.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal until you are
ready for the vehicle to move.
Engine OFF and AUTO STOP modes are indicated on
the tachometer display. When the tachometer needle
indicates OFF, the engine is not running and will remain
off until the ignition key is placed in the START
position or a remote vehicle start is performed. When
the tachometer needle indicates AUTO STOP, the hybrid
system is on, the engine is not running, but may Auto
Start at any time without notice. See Tachometer
on page 3-4 for more information.
A chime will sound if the driver door is opened while in
Auto Stop as a reminder that the ignition switch is
not in the LOCK/OFF position. Always turn the ignition
switch to LOCK/OFF and remove the key from the
ignition switch when exiting the vehicle.
Auto Start
The vehicle also has an Auto Start feature. The engine
will remain off while in Auto Stop mode until vehicle
conditions require the engine to run. The near-instant
starting of the engine from Auto Stop mode is called
Auto Start. Some of the vehicle conditions that
may cause the engine to Auto Start are:
• The hood is opened.
• The gear selector is in M (Manual Mode) or
R (Reverse).
• The hybrid battery state of charge is too low.
• The hybrid battery voltage, temperature or power
limits are exceeded.
• The engine is not at operating temperature.
• Acceleration demands require the use of the engine.
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