Auto start
To restart the engine from idle stop mode
With Manual Transmission
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Press the clutch pedal when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
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A message "Press clutch pedal for Auto Start" will appear on the LCD display.
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The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP (
) indicator on the instrument cluster will go out.
With Automatic Transmission
1
Release the brake pedal.
or
2
When AUTO HOLD is operating, if you release the brake pedal, the engine keeps the stop state. But if you press the accelerator
pedal, the engine will start again.
The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP indicator () on the instrument cluster will go out.
The engine will also restart automatically without the driver’s any actions if the following occurs:
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The brake vacuum pressure is low
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The engine has stopped for about 5 minutes
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The air conditioning is ON with the fan speed set to the highest position
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The front defroster is ON
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The battery is weak
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The cooling and heating performance of the climate control system is unsatisfactory
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The vehicle is shifted to P (Park) when Auto Hold is activated
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The door is opened or the seatbelt is unfastened when Auto Hold is activated
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The EPB switch is pressed when Auto Hold is activated
The green AUTO STOP () indicator on the instrument cluster will blink for 5 seconds.