Stop & Start system

The Stop & Start system stops and starts the engine according to brake pedal or shift lever operation when the vehicle is stopped, such as at a stoplight, intersection, etc., in order to improve fuel economy and reduce noise pollution caused by the engine idling.

Stop & Start system operation

■ Stopping the engine

While driving with the D shift position selected, depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle.

The engine will stop automatically.

When the engine stops, the Stop & Start indicator will illuminate.

■ Restarting the engine

Release the brake pedal. The engine will start automatically.

When the engine starts, the Stop & Start indicator will turn off.

■ When the brake hold system is operating

• When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, if the brake pedal is released the engine will remain stopped.
• If the accelerator pedal is depressed while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the engine will restart.
• While the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, if the engine is restarted, the brake hold system will continue to apply the brakes, unless the operation conditions of the brake hold system are no longer met.

■ When the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range is operating

• When the vehicle is stopped by the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range, the engine will stop automatically even though the brake pedal is not depressed.
• When the preceding vehicle starts off, the engine will restart automatically.
• If the engine is restarted by the Stop & Start system while the vehicle is stopped by the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range, the vehicle will remain stopped.

Disabling the Stop & Start system

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to disable the Stop & Start system.

The Stop & Start cancel indicator will illuminate.

Pressing the switch again will enable the Stop & Start system and the Stop & Start cancel indicator will turn off.

■Automatic enabling of the Stop & Start system

If the Stop & Start system is disabled using the Stop & Start cancel switch, it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine switch is turned off and then the engine is started.