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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
Briefly keeps the brake applied after releasin g the brake pedal to restart the engine.
This can keep your vehicle from unexpe ctedly moving while on an incline.
■Starting Assist Brake Function
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
Auto Idle Stop
To help maximize fuel econ omy, the engine automatica lly stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmen tal and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time. The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 522
2 Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
P. 523
The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again when you depress the
clutch pedal, and the indicator (green) goes
off.
2 The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
P. 524
If the driver's door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.
Manual transmission models without Rev Match System
1Auto Idle Stop
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt ba ttery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
The duration of the Au to Idle Stop operation:
•Increase in the ECON mode, compared to when
the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
2 ECON Button
* P. 513
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
The Auto Idle Stop suspend indicator comes
on and a message appears on the gauge
when the Auto Idle St op system cannot be
activated.
2 Indicators P. 96
2 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 521
To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Id le Stop system stops.
u Auto Idle Stop system will stop, the
indicator will come on and a message
appears on the gauge.
The Auto Idle Stop syst em is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
■Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF1 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF
If you turn off the Auto Id le Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.
If you hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF button, you can
disable idle stop messages. 2 Indicators P. 96
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator
Auto Idle Stop
OFF Button
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
522
Driving
After the vehicle moves forward, stopping with the brake, the clutch pedal fully
depressed, the shift lever in
(N, and then the clutch pedal is released.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again be fore the vehicle speed reaches 2 mph
(3 km/h) after the engine starts.
• The engine is started with the hood open.
u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the battery is 41°F (5°C) or less.
• The shift lever is in any position except
(N.
• The climate control system is in use, an d the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the temperature is set to Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not re start automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2 Starting the Engine P. 493
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
the engine to no longer restar ts automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 493
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Driving
■Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The fan speed is high.
• The climate control system is in use, an d there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.
• The climate control system is in use, and humidity in the interior is high.
• Altitude is high.
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Driving
The clutch pedal is depressed.
■The engine automatically restarts even if the clutch pedal is not depressed
with the transmission in
(N when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is redu ced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is repeated ly applied and released slightly during
a stop.
• The battery charge becomes low.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is bein g used to dehumidify the interior.
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When:1The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
If you are using an electroni c device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may tempor arily be turned off when
the engine restarts.
The engine does not restart automatically when there
is a problem in the system. Follow the normal
procedure to start the engine. 2 Starting the Engine P. 493
The engine does not rest art automatically when:
•The driver's seat belt is unlatched.
•The transmission is put in to a position other than
(N. Put the transmission into (N to restart the
engine.
NOTICE
Auto Idle Stop system also comes with stall recovery.
If you fully depress the clut ch pedal after stalling the
engine, the engine au tomatically restarts.
2 Starting to Drive P. 498
When the system stops ope rating, follow the normal
procedure to start the engine. 2 Starting the Engine P. 493
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Driving
Drive Mode Switch*
You can choose between three modes, SPORT mode, NORMAL mode and ECON
mode by using the DRIVE MODE switch.
The current mode is displayed on the gauge, and each mode will appear differently.
Models with paddle shifter1 Drive Mode Switch*
The mode may not be able to be changed when:
•The vehicle is turning.•The VSA ® system is activating.
•There is a problem wi th the engine, the
transmission, the VSA® , and the EPS.
DRIVE MODE Switch
SPORT
Mode
NORMAL
Mode
ECON
Mode
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Enhances responsiveness to the driver's input.
Optimizes the balance between operability
and comfort.
■SPORT Mode1 SPORT Mode
While in SPORT mode, the Auto Idle Stop System will
stay disabled regardless of the Auto Idle Stop OFF
button. 2 Auto Idle Stop P. 514
■NORMAL Mode
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