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Auto Gear ShiftAuto Gear Shift is a 5-speed forward/
reverse transaxle.
Auto Gear Shift has the basic features of
conventional manual transaxle, but clutch
operation and transaxle gear shifting are
controlled electronically.
NOTE:
When you open the driver’s door, the Auto
Gear Shift systems run automatically and
you may hear an operating noise. This
sound does not indicate malfunction.The features are as follows:
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Depress brake pedal indicator
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This light will come on if you do not
depress the brake pedal in the following
situations.
• When starting the engine.
• When the engine is on and the gearshift
lever is shifted from “N” position to “D”,
“M” or “R” position.
• When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position or the ignition mode is ON, and
the engine is off, the gearshift lever is
shifted into any position.
This light will also come on if one of the
gears cannot be engaged and the system
is unable to re-try shifting when you shift
the gearshift lever from “N” position to “D”,
“M” or “R” position.
NOTICE
Do not depress both the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal simultane-
ously. This can cause damage or
overheating to the clutch.
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ENG A-STOP system
(engine auto stop start system) (if equipped)The ENG A-STOP system (engine auto
stop start system) automatically stops and
restarts the engine when decelerating
before stopping and when the vehicle is
stopped, such as at a traffic signal, in order
to reduce exhaust gases, fuel consumption
and engine noise.
• This system automatically stops the engine under certain conditions. When
the vehicle will be stopped for a long
time or when you will leave the vehicle
unattended, set the parking brake firmly,
and then turn the ignition switch or press
the engine switch to stop the engine.
• If certain conditions are met, the engine is stopped automatically when decelerat-
ing (approximately 15 km/h (9 mph) or
less for manual transaxle vehicles,
approximately 13 km/h (8 mph) or less
for CVT vehicles) before stopping. How-
ever, the engine will not be stopped
automatically during deceleration until
confirmation of the system function is fin-
ished. NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with the auto-
matic heating and ai
r conditioning system,
you can change the automatic engine stop
condition via the information display. Refer
to “Setting mode” in “Information display
(instrument cluster with tachometer)” in the
“BEFORE DRIVING” section.
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CAUTION
• Do not get out of the vehicle when the engine has been stopped auto-
matically by the ENG A-STOP sys-
tem. This may result in an accident.
– For manual transaxle, if the
driver’s seat belt is unfastened or
the driver’s door is opened, the
engine will be restarted to warn
you that the engine was stopped
automatically by the ENG A-
STOP system.
– For CVT, if the driver’s seat belt is unfastened, even if the brake
pedal is pressed down, or the
driver’s door is opened, the
engine will be restarted to warn
you that the engine was stopped
automatically by the ENG A-
STOP system.
• If the engine is not restarted auto- matically after being stopped by the
ENG A-STOP system, turn the igni-
tion switch or press the engine
switch to start the engine. Operating
the vehicle without restarting the
engine will require more effort for
steering and braking operations and
may result in an accident.
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• The audio and other electrical compo-nent can be used during the automatic
engine stop, but the air conditioner will
switch to the fan mode.
• If the vehicle is equipped with the auto- matic heating and air conditioning sys-
tem, the fan speed will be limited during
the automatic engine stop (only in the
auto control mode) to keep the cabin air-
conditioned for a longer time.
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3) Regardless of whether the vehicle has
stopped or not, depressing the clutch
pedal will restart the engine and the
ENG A-STOP indicator light (green) will
go off. While the engine is auto stopping,
depressing the clutch pedal will restart the
engine consuming fuel. Therefore, for fuel
economy, it is recommended to depress
the clutch pedal just before the vehicle
start.
• Without depressing the clutch pedal, the
engine may restart automatically if the
automatic engine restart conditions are
met.
For details, refer to the section, “Condi-
tions to restart the engine automatically”. CVT vehicles
1) While driving, the ENG A-STOP indica-
tor light (green) in the instrument clus-
ter comes on if the conditions allowing
the engine to be stopped automatically
(standby conditions) are met.
For details on the standby conditions,
refer to “Standby conditions” in this sec-
tion.
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EXAMPLE
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2) Depress the brake pedal to deceleratewhile the gearshift lever is in the “D”
position will automatically stop the
engine before the vehicle is stopped
(approximately 13 km/h or less). At the
same time, the ENG A-STOP indicator
light (green) will remain on.
• The engine is not stopped automati-cally if all of the c onditions to stop the
engine automatically are not met,
even if the brake pedal is pressed
down to decelerate while the ENG A-
STOP indicator light (green) is on.
For details on the conditions for auto-
matically stopping the engine, refer to
“Conditions to stop the engine auto-
matically” in this section.
• To ensure safety when the engine is stopped automatically, the interior
buzzer may sound and the engine
will stall, or the engine may be
restarted.
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NOTE:
• The engine is not stopped automatically when decelerating without depressing
the brake pedal, for example, by using
engine braking.
• The engine may be stopped automati-
cally when the vehicle is stopped, even if
the engine is not stopped automatically
before stopping the vehicle (approxi-
mately 13 km/h or less).
• Electrical components, such as the navi- gation system or audio system, can be
used while the engine has been stopped
automatically, however, the air condi-
tioner switches to the ventilation posi-
tion.
• For the automatic heating and air condi-
tioning system, airflow is limited (only
under automatic operation) when the
engine is stopped aut omatically, in order
to improve the cooling and heating per-
formance.
3) When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, regardless of whether it is
before or after stopping the vehicle, the
engine is restarted and the ENG A-STOP
indicator light (green) goes off.
• The engine is restarted automatically
if the conditions to restart the engine
automatically are met, even if the
brake pedal is depressed.
For details on the conditions for auto-
matically restarting the engine, refer
to “Conditions to restart the engine
automatically” in this section.
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NOTE:
The hill hold control system is activated
when the engine is restarted automatically.
4) After driving for a while after the engine is restarted automatically, the ENG A-
STOP indicator light (green) comes on
if the conditions allowing the engine to
be stopped automatically (standby con-
ditions) are met.
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Operating conditions of ENG A-STOP systemStandby conditions
If all of the following conditions are met while driving, the automatic engine stop will be permitted.
• For CVT, the ENG A-STOP indicator light (green) will come on.
#1: If the battery is discharged, for example, if the vehicle has not been used for a long time or electrical components, such as the navi-
gation system or audio system, have not been used for a long ti me while the engine was stopped, it may take some time until th e
system can be in standby.
#2: If any of the warning and indi cator lights affecting the ENG A-STOP system come on, the e ngine will not be stopped automati cally.
#3: The system will be in standby even though the gearshift leve r is in the “N” position, however, the engine will be stopped automati-
cally when the vehicl e is stopped, instead of when it is decelerating (approximately 13 km/ h or less) before stopping.
#4: After the ENG A-STOP indicator light (green) comes on, there may be a signal to prevent stopping the engine. In this case, the ENG
A-STOP indicator light (green) goes off when the vehicle is sto pped, and the engine is not stopped automatically. Also, if any of the
warning and indi cator lights affecting the ENG A-STOP system co me on, the engine will not be stopped automatically.
When the engine is started • The
engine is started with the engine hood securely closed.
When driving Common• The ENG A-STOP system is
not deactivated (OFF).
• The battery is charged more than a certain amount, and the tem perature inside the battery is within
the specified range. (#1)
• The engine coolant temperature i s within the specified range.
• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
• The driver’s door is securely closed.
• The engine hood is s ecurely closed.
• The air from the outlets is su fficiently cooled while cooling or sufficiently warmed while heating.
• The defroster is turned off.
Manual
transaxle • There is no signal to prevent stopping the engine from any ele
ctronic control systems other than the
ENG A-STOP system. (#2)
CVT • The gearshift lever is in the
“D” or “N” position. (#3)
• The manual mode is not in use.
• There is no signal to prevent stopping the engine from any ele ctronic control systems other than the
ENG A-STOP system. (#4)
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Conditions to restart the engine automatically
If any of the following vehicle conditions occur or operations are performed while the engine is stopped automatically, the en gine is
restarted automatically and the ENG A-STOP i ndicator light (green) goes off.
Common • The ENG A-STOP system is deactivated (OFF).
• The battery continues to be discharged. (#1)
• A malfunction was detect
ed in this system. (#2)
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low. (#1)
• The temperature of the air from the outlets changes greatly, o r the cooling and heat-
ing performance is insufficient. (#1)
• The temperature selector was greatly set toward COOL while coo ling or greatly set
toward HOT while heating. (#1)
• The defroster is turned on. (#1)
Manual transaxle • The cl utch pedal is depressed.
CVT • The foot is removed from the brake pedal. (#3)
• The steering wheel is operated. (#4)
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The gearshift lever is placed
in the “P”, “R” or “M” position.
When decelerating
(approximately 15 km/h (9 mph)
or less for manual transaxle
vehicles,
approximately 13 km/h (8 mph)
or less for CVT vehicles) Common • The engine hood was opened.
Manual
transaxle
• The vehicle speed exceeds 15km/
h (9 mph) when going down a slope. (#1)
CVT • The gearshift lever is placed in the “N” position.
• The slope of the road
suddenly changes. (#1)
When the vehicle is stopped Common• The driver’s seat
belt is unfastened. (#1)
• The driver’s door is opened. (#1)
• The vehicle is movi ng along a slope. (#1)
• Some time (about 3 minutes) has passed since the engine was st opped automati-
cally. (#1)
CVT • After the gearshift lever is placed in the “N” position, it is returned to the “D” position.
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Eco-Cool (if equipped)When driving while using the air condi-
tioner, cold air is stored in the cooling stor-
age medium of the air conditioner unit.
Since stored cold air will be blown into the
vehicle when the engine has been stopped
automatically by the ENG A-STOP system,
the rise of the inside temperature can be
reduced when the air conditioner is not
running.
For the automatic heating and air condi-
tioning system, reducing the rise of the
inside temperature increases the length of
time that the engine is stopped automati-
cally, leading to improved fuel economy.
NOTE:
Sufficient cold air may not be stored if the
vehicle has not been running for very long
or in a traffic jam. The effect varies
depending on the outside temperature and
the air conditioner settings.
I/S AC Settings (if equipped)• When using the automatic heating andair conditioning system (if equipped),
you can select one of the following set-
tings via the setting mode of the informa-
tion display.
– Standard
– Economy
–Comfort
For details on how to use the information
display, refer to “Information display” in
the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
• When “Economy” is selected, engine auto stop condition is eased, compared
with “Standard”. Engine auto stop condi-
tion will occur more f requently, the stop
time will be longer, leading to reduction
of fuel consumption.
• When “Comfort” is sel ected, engine auto
stop condition becomes severe, com-
pared with “Standard”. Engine auto stop
condition will occur less frequently, the
stop time will be shorter, leading to more
comfortable cabin condition by air condi-
tioner.
Cruise control (if equipped)The cruise control system allows you to
maintain a steady speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal. The
controls for operating the cruise control
system are on the steering wheel.
You can use the cruise control system
under the following conditions:
• For manual transaxle vehicle, the gear position is in 3rd, 4th or 5th.
• For CVT vehicle, the select lever is in “D” position, or the gear position is in 3rd,
4th, 5th, 6th or 7th in the manual mode
(if equipped).
• For Auto Gear Shift vehicle, the select lever is in “D” position, or the gear posi-
tion is in 3rd, 4th or 5th in the manual
mode.
• The vehicle speed is about 45 km/h (28
mph) or higher.
WA R N I N G
To help avoid loss of vehicle control,
do not use the cruise control system
when driving in heavy traffic, on slip-
pery or winding roads, or on steep
downhills.
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Situations where the system does not activateUnder the following situations, the system
does not activate.
• When the engine is off (except when theengine is automatically stopped by the
ENG A-STOP system)
• After several seconds from starting the
engine
• When the gearshift lever is in reverse gear
• When the ESP
® system is activated
(except the frontal collision warning)
• When the following switches are pushed
and the system is turned off:
– Dual camera brake support OFFswitch
– ESP
® OFF switch
• When the stereo camera is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
Situations where the system may not activate properlyUnder the following situations, the system
may not activate.
• When the stereo camera cannot detectobstacles in front of your vehicle
• When you take evasive action with the
steering wheel or a ccelerator pedal
Situations where the vehicle may not decelerate properlyUnder the following situations, the vehicle
may not decelerate properly even when
the system is activated.
• When the outside temperature is low, or
when the temperature of the brake is low
such as right after starting
• When the brake is overheating and the brake effect is deteriorated due to con-
tinuing to travel on a downhill road
• When the brake effect is deteriorated due to passing over puddles or washing
the vehicle
• When driving on the following roads – On sharp curves or extremely roughsurfaces
– On a steep slope
• When driving on the following slippery surfaces
– Frozen or snow-covered surfaces
– Over manholes or metal constructionplates
–Gravel
• When driving in a rainy day
Situations where the system may activate by chanceUnder the following situations, the stereo
camera may judge that there is an obstacle
in front of you, and the system may acti-
vate. Drive carefully and calmly.
• When passing through a toll booth with more than recommended speeds
• Before the parking lot gates or railroad crossing gates are opened fully
• When operating on hills that have vary-
ing slopes
• When you suddenly accelerate and approach the vehicle in front of you or on
neighboring lane
• Front visibility is poor due to that there is water vapor, sand or smoke or when the
vehicle in front of you or on oncoming
lane is surrounded by exhaust, water or
snow
• When passing through masses of water vapor or smoke
• When stopping close to an obstacle in
front of you
• When passing through near a vehicle or obstacle