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
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When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, if the brake pedal is
released the engine will remain stopped.
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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.
■ When the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range is operating
● When the vehicle is stopped by the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range, the engine will stop automatically even though the brake pedal is not
depressed.
● When the preceding vehicle starts off, the engine will restart automatically.
● If the engine is restarted automatically by the Stop & Start system during a
controlled stop by the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range, the
controlled stop will continue.
INFORMATION
■ Operating conditions
● The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions are met:
• The vehicle has been driven a certain amount of time.
2-1. Starting and stopping the engine
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