186 DRIVING AND OPERATINGtoo much gasoline. Try pushingthe accelerator pedal all the wayto the floor and holding it thereas you press ENGINE START/STOP. Wait at least 15 secondsbetween each try, to allow thecranking motor to cool down.When the engine starts, releasethe accelerator. If the vehiclestarts briefly but then stopsagain, do the same thing. Thisclears the extra gasoline from theengine. Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it.Operate the engine andtransmission gently until the oilwarms up and lubricates allmoving parts.Stop/Start SystemIf equipped, the Stop/Start system willshut off the engine to help conservefuel. It has components designed forthe increased number of starts.{ WarningThe automatic engine Stop/Startfeature causes the engine to shutoff while the vehicle is still on. Donot exit the vehicle before shiftingto P (Park). The vehicle may restartand move unexpectedly. Alwaysshift to P (Park), and then turn theignition off before exiting thevehicle.Auto Engine Stop/StartWhen the brakes are applied and thevehicle is at a complete stop, theengine may turn off. When stopped,the tachometer displays AUTO STOP.See Tachometer 0 116. When the brakepedal is released or the acceleratorpedal is pressed, the engine willrestart.To maintain vehicle performance,other conditions may cause the engineto automatically restart before thebrake pedal is released.Auto Stops may not occur and/or AutoStarts may occur because:. The climate control settingsrequire the engine to be runningto cool or heat the vehicle interior.. The vehicle battery charge is low.. The vehicle battery has recentlybeen disconnected.. Minimum vehicle speed has notbeen reached since the lastAuto Stop.. The accelerator pedal is pressed.. The engine or transmission is notat the required operatingtemperature.. The outside temperature is not inthe required operating range.. The vehicle transmission is shiftedout of D (Drive) to any gear otherthan P (Park).. Driver modes have been selected.. The vehicle is on a steep hill orgrade.
