NOTE
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When the engine is automatically stopped,
changes will occur in the driving operations.
Pay close attention to the following.
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The brake booster becomes inoperative
and the pedal effort will increase. If the
vehicle is moving, press down the brake
pedal harder than usual.
•
The electric power steering system (EPS)
becomes inoperative and it will become
harder to turn the steering wheel.
CAUTION
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Observe the following precautions when the
engine is stopped automatically. Otherwise,
an unexpected accident might occur when
the engine restarts automatically.
•
Do not depress the accelerator pedal to
race the engine while the vehicle is stop-
ped (regardless of whether the engine is
running or stopped).
Otherwise, an unexpected accident might
occur when the engine restarts automati-
cally.
•
When the engine is automatically stopped,
do not attempt to exit the vehicle.
Because the engine restarts automatically
when the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
or the driver’s door is opened, an unex-
pected accident might occur when the ve-
hicle starts moving.
CAUTION
•
Do not move the gearshift lever to a posi-
tion other than the “N” (Neutral) position.
If the gearshift lever is moved to a posi-
tion other than the “N” (Neutral) position,
the “ ” display/indicator blinks and the
buzzer sounds.
If the gearshift lever is returned to the “N”
(Neutral) position, the display/indicator
stops blinking and the buzzer stops sound-
ing. The engine will not restart if the gear-
shift lever is in a position other than the
“N” (Neutral) position.
NOTE
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In the following cases, the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system will not operate and the en-
gine will not stop automatically even if the
vehicle is stopped.
•
Driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
•
Driver’s door is open.
•
Bonnet is open.
•
After the engine restarts automatically,
the vehicle speed has not exceeded ap-
proximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
•
Brake booster vacuum pressure is low be-
cause the brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly or depressed harder than usual.
•
After the ignition switch is turned from
the “ON” position to the “START” posi-
tion, approximately 30 seconds or more
have not elapsed.
NOTE
•
After the engine restarts automatically
and the vehicle stops again within 10 sec-
onds.
•
After presing the engine switch to start
the engine from the operation mode is in
ON, approximately 30 seconds or more
have not elapsed.
•
Engine coolant temperature is low.
•
Ambient temperature is lower than ap-
proximately 3 °C.
•
Air conditioning is operating and passen-
ger compartment has not sufficiently
cooled.
•
Mode selection dial is set to the demister
position.
Refer to “Demisting of the windscreen
and door windows: For quick demisting”
on page 7-09.
•
When the air conditioning is operated in
AUTO mode where the temperature con-
trol dial is set to the max. hot or the max.
cool position (for vehicles with automatic
air conditioning).
•
Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth-
er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting.
•
Battery voltage or battery performance is
low.
•
Check engine warning lamp is illuminated
or the “ ” display/indicator is blinking.
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*
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