Prerequisite for activation
The ISG system operates in the following situations.
- The driver's seatbelt is fastened.
- The driver's door and the hood are
closed.
- The brake vacuum pressure is
adequate.
- The battery is sufficiently charged.
- The outside temperature is between
14 °F and 95 °F (-10 °C and 35 °C).
- The engine coolant temperature is
not too low.
- The system is not in the diagnostic
mode.
- The incline is gradual.
- Steering wheel is turned less than
180 degrees
- Shift lever is in DRIVE or NEUTRAL
Information
Auto stop
To stop the engine in idle stop mode
1. Decrease the vehicle speed to 0 mph.
2. Depress the brake pedal with the shift lever in D (Drive) or N (Neutral).
The auto stop indicator () illuminates in green on the instrument cluster, when the engine stops.
Information
The driving speed must reach at least 3 mph (5 km/h) after an idle stop to stop the engine in idle stop mode again.
In auto stop mode, when the driver opens the hood, the ISG system will be deactivated.
When the system is deactivated:
The ISG OFF button indicator illuminates.
If the message "Auto Stop is Off.
Start vehicle manually", appears on the LCD display with a beep sound, restart the vehicle manually by depressing the brake pedal with the vehicle shifted to P (Park) or N (Neutral). For your safety, restart the vehicle in the P (Park) position.
Auto start
To restart the engine in the auto stop mode
Release the brake pedal.
- When Auto Hold is activated, if you release the brake pedal, the engine will be in the auto stop state. However, if you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine will start again.
The auto stop indicator () goes OFF on the instrument cluster, when the engine is restarted.
The engine is automatically restarted in the following situations.
The auto stop indicator () blinks in green for 5 seconds on the instrument cluster.
The auto start is temporarily deactivated in the following situations.
When the gear is shifted from N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift mode without the brake pedal depressed. A message "Press brake pedal for Auto Start" will appear on the LCD display. To activate auto start, depress the brake pedal.
To Deactivate the ISG System
To lock your vehicle using the door handle button or the Smart Key:
1.Make sure all doors, the hood and the liftgate are closed.
2.Make sure you have the smart key in your possession.