Driving Your Vehicle

Automatic Engine Shut Off

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If your vehicle is parked and the engine remains running for an extended period of time, the engine will shut off automatically to help reduce fuel consumption and prevent accidents caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.

Operating conditions for the Automatic Engine Shut Off timer

The timer operates when all of the following conditions are met:

  • Vehicle speed is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h) and the shift lever is in P (Park).
  • The brake pedal and accelerator pedal are not depressed.
  • The driver's seat belt is not fastened and the front passenger seat is unoccupied.
  • The infotainment system is updated.

Deactivation conditions

The Automatic Engine Shut Off timer is deactivated when one of the following occurs:

  • Vehicle speed exceeds 1.8 mph (3 km/h).
  • The shift lever is moved to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or N (Neutral).
  • The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.
  • Driver's seat belt is fastened
  • A passenger is in the front passenger seat.

System Operation

When all conditions are met, the Automatic Engine Shut Off function operates and the engine automatically shuts off after 60 minutes.

A timer will appear on the instrument cluster 30 minutes before the engine is shut off.

Resetting the cluster timer

To reset the cluster timer, do one of the following:

  • Release the accelerator pedal or brake pedal after the Automatic Engine Shut Off has been completed.
  • Press the OK button on the steering wheel while the timer is displayed on the instrument cluster.

PLEDGE

Do not leave passengers or pets in the vehicle in hot weather, as the air conditioning system turns off when the engine is off.

Test yourself

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