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Conditions for engine restart
The engine restarts when any of the following
operations is performed during Eco Idle.
• Release foot from the brake pedal.
• Quickly apply additional force to the brake
pedal.
• Depress the accelerator pedal.
• Operate the steering wheel.
• Move the shift lever into P or R range.
• Move the shift lever into N range, and
then move to another range.
• Press the Eco Idle OFF switch and stop
the system operation.
• Open the driver’s door.
• Unfasten the driver’s seat belt.
Auto restart
For safety reasons, Eco Idle ECU sometimes
starts the engine automatically.
NOTE
Engine restart
Under the following conditions, the
engine restarts during Eco Idle and the
creep phenomenon* occurs. Continue
depressing the brake pedal fully.
• Any of the conditions that prevent the
Eco Idle from being operated (the Eco
Idle indicator flashes in green and then
turns off) :
i. The negative pressure of the brake
booster has declined.
ii. The stopped vehicle starts moving
on a slope.
iii. The discharge capacity of the battery
is too large.
iv. An abnormality has occurred in the
system(s), with the warning light on
or flashing (ABS, VSC, EPS, EFI, EAT,
etc).
v. During cooling, air flow temperature
at the air conditioner air outlet has
risen.
vi. Approximately 3 minutes has
passed since Eco Idle.
vii. An abnormality has occurred in
the Eco Idle system or the engine
part (starter) or battery requires
replacement.
(Eco Idle OFF indicator flashes in
orange)
*A phenomenon where the vehicle starts
moving slowly without depressing the
accelerator pedal, when power is conveyed
because the shift lever is not in P or N range
while the engine is running.
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