Automatic engine stop and start system
The system of automatic stop and start of the engine helps to reduce fuel consumption and emissions of harmful substances with exhaust gases. The engine turns off automatically when the vehicle is moving at low speed or at a standstill.
The engine will start automatically when you press the clutch pedal.
Inclusion
The engine stop-start system is activated immediately after the ignition is turned on.
Shutdown
To forcibly disable the auto stop and start system, press the ECO key.
If the system is disabled, the key illumination LED goes out.
Automatic engine stop
If the vehicle is moving at low speed or stationary, the following steps must be taken to enable the automatic engine stop function:
- Move the shift lever to N
- Release the clutch pedal
The engine will be turned off, while the ignition will remain on.
After the engine stops, the tachometer needle will move to the AUTOSTOP position.
During automatic engine stop, the heating system, power steering and brake booster continue to operate.
Depending on the required power, the air conditioning system may or may not block the operation of the engine stop-start system.
Conditions for automatic engine stop
- The system of automatic stop and start of the engine is not forcibly disabled
- Hood fully closed
- Driver's door closed or driver's seat belt fastened
- The battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition
- Engine warmed up
- Engine coolant temperature is not too low
- Outside temperature is neither too cold nor too hot
- Frost removal function not enabled
- Manual climate control air control knob not set to position 4 (maximum airflow)
- The air conditioner button is not pressed during automatic climate control
- There is sufficient vacuum in the brake booster chamber
- The vehicle was in motion after the previous automatic engine shutdown
Starting the engine by the driver
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal.
After starting the engine, the tachometer needle will move to the idle speed zone.
If the driver moves the shift lever out of N before depressing the clutch, the # indicator will turn on.
The indicator goes out when the clutch pedal is pressed.
Automatic engine start in Autostop mode
If one of the following conditions is met while the engine is stopped, the automatic engine stop and start system will automatically start the engine.
- The system of automatic stop and start of the engine is disabled forcibly
- Hood open
- Driver's seat belt unfastened and driver's door open
- Engine temperature too low
- The battery is empty
- There is not enough vacuum in the brake booster chamber
- The car started moving
- Outside temperature too low or too high
- Frost removal function enabled
- Manual climate control air supply control knob set to position 4 (maximum airflow)
- Air conditioner button pressed during automatic climate control