Vehicle Auto-Shut Off
if equipped
If your vehicle is parked and the engine is left on for a long period of time, the engine will
turn off automatically to help reduce fuel consumption and prevent accidents caused by
carbon dioxide poisoning.
Operating conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer operates when all the following conditions are satisfied:
• Vehicle speed is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h), and the gear is shifted to P (Park)
• The brake pedal and accelerator pedal are not depressed
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened
• The passenger seat is empty
• The infotainment system is being updated
Deactivating conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer turns off when one of the situation occurs:
• Vehicle speed is above 1.8 mph (3 km/h)
• The gear is shifted to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral)
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed
• The driver's seat belt is fastened
• A passenger is in the passenger's seat
System operation
2C_AutoShutOffInfo
When all the conditions are satisfied, the Vehicle Auto-Shut Off operates and turns the
engine off automatically after 60 minutes.
A timer appears on the instrument cluster 30 minutes before vehicle shut off.
Resetting cluster timer
To reset the cluster timer, do one of following:
• Release the accelerator pedal or brake pedal after Vehicle Auto-Shut Off is complete.
• Press the OK button on the steering wheel while the timer appears on the instrument
cluster.
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