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Driving
nals have been disconnected and
reconnected.
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: The state that the engine is not
stopped may continue.
● When the engine is stopped by
the Stop & Start system, the
engine will be restarted automati-
cally if any of the following condi-
tions are met: (To enable the
engine to be stopped by the Stop
& Start system again, drive the
vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is
being used. (vehicles without a
manual air conditioning system)
• The windshield defogger is turned
on. (vehicles without a manual air
conditioning system)
• The shift lever is shifted from D or
P.
• The shift lever is shifted from P.
(When the engine is stopped by
the Stop & Start system when the
shift lever is in P.)
• The driver’s seat belt is unfas-
tened.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is
pressed.
• The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an
incline.
● When the engine is stopped by
the Stop & Start system, the
engine may restart automatically
in the following situations: (To
enable the engine to be stopped
by the Stop & Start system again,
drive the vehicle.)
• When the brake pedal is pumped
or strongly depressed.
• When the air conditioning system
is being used.
• When a switch of the air condition-
ing system is operated (windshield
defogger switch, etc.).
• If the battery charge becomes low.
■ When the hood is opened
● If the hood is opened while the
engine is stopped by the Stop &
Start system, the engine will stall
and will not be able to be restarted
by the automatic engine start
function. In this case, restart the
engine using the normal engine
starting procedure. (P.164, 165)
● If the hood is closed after the
engine is started with the hood
open, the Stop & Start system will
not operate. Close the hood, turn
the engine switch off, wait 30 sec-
onds or more, and then start the
engine.
■ Air conditioning system opera-
tion while the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system
Vehicles with an automatic air con-
ditioning system: When the air con-
ditioning is in automatic mode and
the engine is stopped by the Stop &
Start system, the fan may operate at
a low speed in order to prevent the
temperature in the cabin from
increasing or decreasing or may be
stopped.
To prioritize air conditioning system
performance when the vehicle is
stopped, disable the Stop & Start
system by pressing the Stop & Start
cancel switch.
● If the windshield is fogged up
Turn the windshield defogger on.
(P.294, 300)
If the windshield fogs up frequently,
press the Stop & Start cancel switch
to disable the Stop & Start system.
● If an odor is emitted from the air
conditioning system
• Vehicles with a manual air condi-
tioning system
If the idling stop time setting is set to
“Extended” change it to “Standard”.
If an odor is emitted when the idling
stop time setting is set to “Stan-
dard”, press the Stop & Start cancel
switch to deactivate the Stop & Start
system.
• Vehicles with an automatic air