Forde Edge II owners manual page 159

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Unique Driving Characteristics AUTO-START-STOP (If Equipped) • Your foot is on the brake pedal. • The transmission is in drive (D). The system helps reduce fuel consumption • The driver's door is closed. by automatically shutting off and restarting • There is adequate brake vacuum. the engine while your vehicle is stopped. • The interior compartment has been The engine will restart automatically when cooled or warmed to an acceptable you release the brake pedal. In some level. situations, your vehicle may restart automatically, for example: • The front windshield defroster is off. • To maintain interior comfort • The steering wheel is not turned rapidly • To recharge the battery or is not at a sharp angle. Note:Power assist steering is turned off • The vehicle is not on a steep road when the engine is off. grade. WARNINGS • The battery is within optimal operating The engine may restart conditions (battery state of charge and automatically if required by the temperature in range). system. • The engine coolant is at operating temperature. Switch the ignition off before • Elevation is below approximately opening the hood or performing any 10000 feet (3048 meters). maintenance. Failure to do so may • Ambient temperature is moderate. result in serious injuries due to automatic engine restart. Note:The system allows multiple Always switch the ignition off before successive Auto StartStop events, but it leaving your vehicle, as the system may not operate in conditions of heavy may have turned the engine off, but traffic or in extended low speed operation. the ignition will still be on and automatic The green Auto StartStop restart may occur. indicator light on the instrument cluster will illuminate to indicate The Auto StartStop system status is when the automatic engine stop occurs. available at a glance within the information If the instrument cluster is display. See Information Displays (page equipped with a grey Auto 98). E146361 StartStop indicator light, it is Enabling Auto StartStop illuminated when automatic engine stop is not available due to one of the above The system is automatically enabled every noted conditions not being met. time you start your vehicle if the following conditions are met: Automatic Engine Restart • The Auto StartStop button is not Any of the following conditions will result pressed (not illuminated). in an automatic restart of the engine: • Your vehicle exceeds an initial speed • Your foot is removed from the brake of 3 mph (4 km/h) after the vehicle has pedal. been initially started. • You press the accelerator pedal. • Your vehicle is stopped. 156 Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing

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