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Starting and Operating Your
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Starting the Vehicle
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WARNING:
Exiting the vehicle, without first shifting into
P (Park), may cause the vehicle to move, and
you or others can be seriously injured. Because
the vehicle has the Automatic Engine Start/Stop
feature, the vehicle’s engine might seem to be
shut off when you come to a complete stop.
However, once the brake pedal is released, the
vehicle can move. The vehicle’s engine can also
restart at any time.
Shift to P (Park) and turn the ignition to LOCK/
OFF, before exiting the vehicle.
Start the engine as you would any other engine. See
“Starting the Engine” in the owner manual for more
information on starting. If pulling a trailer with trailer
brakes, see Towing a Trailer
on page 5‑2
for more
information.
Auto Stop
The vehicle has an Auto Stop feature. After a
successful engine start, the engine may turn off and
operate in the Auto Stop mode. Some of the vehicle
conditions that allow the engine to stop running and
enter the Auto Stop mode are:
.
Ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position.
.
The hood is closed.
.
The gear selector is in P (Park), R (Reverse),
N (Neutral) or D (Drive).
.
The hybrid battery is at an acceptable state of
charge.
.
The hybrid battery voltage, temperature or power
limits are not exceeded. In very hot conditions,
Auto Stop may be unavailable until the hybrid
battery has cooled.
.
The engine is at operating temperature.
.
The vehicle may enter Auto Stop after a remote
vehicle start.
If you are on an incline, the hybrid drive motor can help
keep the vehicle from rolling backwards, even if the
engine is in Auto Stop.
With your foot off the brake and the vehicle on level
ground, the hybrid drive motor may cause the vehicle to
roll slowly forward, even when the engine is in
Auto Stop.
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