Smart ISG

Early Engine Restart

When ISG automatically stops the engine, Early Engine Restart can automatically restart the engine without driver action when the front view camera detects the vehicle ahead driving away.

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If Early Engine Restart automatically restarts the engine, a message appears on the instrument cluster (if equipped) when you select the AUTO STOP page on the instrument cluster.

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  2. Auto Start: vehicle ahead is driving away

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  • Even when the vehicle ahead drives away, Early Engine Restart may not restart the engine due to limitations of the front view camera and its ability to detect the movement of the vehicle ahead.

  • For more information on limitations of the front view camera, refer to Limitations of Smart ISG features.

  • When ISG turns the engine off, you can restart it at any time (regardless of Early Engine Restart) by releasing the brake pedal.

ISG inhibition at traffic signs (STOP, YIELD, and Roundabout)

Certain traffic signs (STOP, YIELD, and Roundabout) can inhibit and deactivate ISG so that the engine stays ON at those traffic signs.

If your vehicle detects a STOP, YIELD, or Roundabout sign and ISG inhibition deactivates the system, a message appears on the instrument cluster (if equipped) when you select the AUTO STOP page.

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  2. Auto Stop paused. STOP sign detected

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  2. Auto Stop paused. YIELD sign detected

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  2. Auto Stop paused. Roundabout sign detected

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  • Even when you stop at a STOP, YIELD, or Roundabout sign, ISG inhibition may not deactivate the system due to limitations of the front view camera and its ability to detect traffic signs ahead.

  • For more information on limitations of the front view camera, refer to Limitations of Smart ISG features.

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Limitations of Smart ISG features

  • Smart ISG features may operate abnormally or unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

    • The detection sensor or its surrounding areas are contaminated or damaged.

    • The temperature around the front-view camera is extremely high or low.

    • The camera lens is obscured by a windshield tint, film, or coating, damaged glass, or objects on the glass such as a sticker or insect.

    • There is moisture or ice on the windshield.

    • You are driving in heavy rain, snow, or thick fog.

    • Glare from the sun obstructs the front view camera’s field of view.

    • Light from a street light or oncoming vehicle reflects off of a wet road surface, such as a puddle.

    • Your vehicle is being towed.

    • Your vehicle’s surroundings are excessively bright or dark.

    • The brightness changes suddenly (for example, when you enter or exit a tunnel).

    • The brightness outside is low, and the headlights are not ON or are not bright.

    • Only part of the vehicle is detected.

    • The vehicle ahead is a bus, heavy truck, or vehicle with bulky cargo or a trailer.

    • The vehicle ahead does not have tail lights or has an unusual tail light configuration.

    • The rear of vehicle ahead is small, or the vehicle does not look normal, such as when the vehicle is tilted or overturned.

    • The vehicle ahead has ground clearance that is extremely low or high.

    • A vehicle, pedestrian, or cyclist suddenly cuts in ahead of you.

    • The vehicle ahead is detected late.

    • The vehicle ahead is suddenly blocked by an obstacle.

    • The vehicle ahead suddenly changes lanes or reduces speed.

    • The vehicle ahead is bent out of shape.

    • The vehicle ahead steers in the opposite direction of your vehicle to avoid a collision.

    • With a vehicle ahead, you change lanes while driving your vehicle at low speed.

    • The vehicle ahead is covered in snow.

    • You are departing or returning to the lane.

    • Your driving is unstable.

    • You are driving in a traffic circle and the curvature of the road prevents detection of the vehicle ahead.

    • You are continuously driving in a circle.

    • The vehicle ahead has an unusual shape.

  • The front-view camera may not detect some traffic signs under the following circumstances:

    • The signs are located uphill or downhill away from your vehicle.

    • The signs are located multiple lanes away from your vehicle.

    • The signs are partially or entirely blocked or covered by another vehicle, a tree, or any other obstacle.

    • The signs are damaged or altered by stickers or graffiti.

    • The signs are turned away from your vehicle.