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Some Toyota vehicles are 
equipped with a Stop and 
Start engine system
to help reduce emissions 
and enhance fuel economy. 
The Stop and Start engine 
system can automatically 
shut off the engine
when the vehicle 
comes to a stop, 
such as at a stop sign
or traffic light when 
the brake pedal is depressed.
When the driver lifts 
their foot off the brake pedal,
the engine automatically 
restarts without requiring 
any action by the driver.
It's important to note that 
the engine will not shut off 
every time the vehicle 
is stopped. 
The Start Stop system first 
analyzes more than 40 different 
operating parameters
to determine if it's an 
appropriate time to 
stop the engine. 
Your engine's power might 
be required for a broad range 
of other vehicle functions
such as heating or cooling 
the vehicle, for example.
There are many operating 
conditions necessary for the 
Stop and Start system to 
activate
and these include but are 
not limited to the following: 
The Shift lever is 
in 'D' or drive... 
the engine is adequately 
warmed up...
the outside temperature 
is at or above -5°C...
the brake pedal is 
depressed firmly...
the accelerator pedal 
is not depressed...
the hood and driver's 
door are closed...
the driver's seatbelt 
is fastened..
and the windshield 
defroster is off.
The Stop and Start system 
may not always shut off the 
engine under certain conditions, 
such as - when Power mode 
or Snow mode is selected, 
the steering wheel is being 
turned or when driving 
at high altitude.
To alert the driver, a Stop and 
Start indicator light in the 
multi-information display (MID) 
or combination meter 
comes on when the 
engine shuts off.
The engine restarts the 
moment the brake pedal 
is released.
The Stop and Start indicator 
light goes off when the 
engine restarts.
If the driver wishes, the Stop 
and Start system may be disabled
by pressing the Stop and 
Start cancel switch;
pressing the switch again 
reactivates the system.
When the system is disabled, 
a Stop and Start cancel 
indicator light comes on;
it goes off when the 
system is reactivated.
Even if the Stop and Start 
system is turned off using 
the cancel switch, 
it is automatically enabled 
when the engine switch 
is turned off
and the engine 
is started again.
In vehicles with Hill Start 
Assist Control, 
if the engine is stopped by 
the Stop and Start system, 
brake force is temporarily 
maintained to prevent it 
rolling backwards,
until the engine is restarted 
and drive force is 
generated again. 
At that point the brake 
force is automatically 
released. 
This function operates on 
flat surfaces as well as 
steep inclines.
When the Hill Start Assist 
Control system is operating, 
some sound may be heard 
from the brakes, 
the brake pedal response 
may change and some 
vibration may occur. 
These are not malfunctions 
but normal system operation.
If the hood is opened while 
the engine is stopped by 
the Stop & Start system, 
the engine will not
restart automatically.
It may be restarted using 
the normal starting procedure,
but the Stop and Start system 
will not operate until the 
hood is closed
and the engine switch 
is turned off for at least 
30 seconds before restarting.
Details of the Stop and 
Start system's operation
such as the current or total
time the engine has been 
shut off by the system 
can be displayed on the 
MID screen by pressing the 
Stop & Start cancel switch, 
and the timer for the 
display can be reset.
It should be noted that when 
the engine is restarted by 
the Stop and Start system,
the power outlets may 
be temporarily unusable; 
this is not a malfunction.
The features and functions 
described in this video might 
not be applicable to 
your Toyota model. 
See your Owner's Manual 
for details. Thanks for 
watching this Know Your 
Toyota video.
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