When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system when the vehicle is on an incline, when the brake pedal is released, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards before the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the maintained brake force is automatically canceled.
â– Points for use
In this case, restart the engine using the normal engine starting procedure.
â– Operating conditions
(vehicles without a manual air conditioning system)
(When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system when the shift lever is in P.)
â– When the hood is opened
â– Air conditioning system operation while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system
Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: When the air conditioning is in automatic mode and the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the fan may operate at a low speed in order to prevent the temperature in the cabin from increasing or decreasing or may be stopped.
To prioritize air conditioning system performance when the vehicle is stopped, disable the Stop & Start system by pressing the Stop & Start cancel switch.
If the windshield fogs up frequently, press the Stop & Start cancel switch to disable the Stop & Start system.
If an odor is emitted when the idling stop time setting is set to "Standard", press the Stop & Start cancel switch to deactivate the Stop & Start system.
â– Changing the idling stop time with the air conditioning system on
The length of time the Stop & Start
system will operate when the air
conditioning system is on can be
changed in of the
multi-information
display. (The length of time the Stop & Start system
will operate when the air conditioning
system is off cannot be
changed.)
â– Displaying the Stop & Start system status
After Start:
Displays the cumulative time that the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system from when the engine is started until the engine is stopped.
This item is reset each time the engine stops.
â– Multi-information display messages
If the following situations,
and a message may be displayed
on the multi-information display.
- The brake pedal is not sufficiently depressed.
If the brake pedal is depressed
further, the system will operate.
"Non-Dedicated Battery"
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
"Battery Charging"
Stopping of the engine is
temporarily
prohibited to prioritize charging
of the battery. After the engine runs
for a certain amount of time, the
system will be enabled.
After a refresh charge for up
to
an hour completes, the system can
be operated.
The battery may be
deteriorated.
Contact your Toyota dealer for details.
"Stop & Start System
Unavailable"
Allow the engine to run for
some
time.
Close the hood, turn the engine
switch off, wait for 30 seconds or
more, and then start the engine.
"In Preparation"
When the brake booster vacuum
reaches a predetermined level, the
system will be enabled.
"For Climate Control"
If the difference between the
set
temperature and cabin temperature
becomes small, the system will be
enabled.
- The windshield defogger is on.
"In Preparation"
The system will be enabled
after
the engine runs and the brake
booster vacuum reaches a predetermined
level.
"For Climate Control"
"Battery Charging"
The system will be enabled
after
the engine runs to sufficiently
charge the battery.
â– When the buzzer sounds
If the driver's door is opened when the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system and the shift lever is in D, a buzzer will sound and the Stop & Start system indicator will flash.
To stop the buzzer, close the driver's door.
â– The Stop & Start system protection function
If the audio system has been cut off, turn the engine switch off, wait for 3 seconds or more and then turn it to ACC or ON to re-enable the audio system.
If this occurs, turn the engine switch off and then repeat the following operation twice to activate the audio system normally.
â– If the Stop & Start cancel indicator flashes continuously
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
â– If "Stop & Start System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer" is displayed on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
â– When the Stop & Start system is operating
Make sure to disable the Stop & Start system while the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area.
If not disabled, the engine may be automatically restarted unexpectedly, causing exhaust gases to collect and enter the vehicle, possibly resulting in death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
â– To ensure the system operates correctly
If any of the following situations occur, the Stop & Start system may not operate correctly. Have your vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Inspection
Inspect oil pump assembly
Turn the drive gear with 2 screwdrivers and make
sure it rotates smoothly.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip.
Inspect clearance of oil pump assembly
Push the driven gear to one side of the body. Using
a feeler gauge, measur ...
Settings display
Vehicle settings and the content
displayed on the screen can be
changed by using the meter
control switches.
â– Setting procedure
1. Press and hold to display
the cursor on the content display
area (center).
2. Press or
with the cursor
on the content display
area (center) to select
and then pre ...
Removal
(2006/01- )
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u151f (see
page ax-173).
Remove front axle hub nut ( ...