2018-Navigator-Owners-Manual

Unique Driving Characteristics

• You do not press the Auto-Start-Stop button (not illuminated). • Your vehicle exceeds an initial speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) after you have initially started your vehicle. • You have stopped your vehicle. • Your foot is on the brake pedal. • The transmission is in drive. • Not in Excite mode (enable by pressing the Auto-Start-Stop button). • The driver door is closed. • There is adequate brake vacuum. • The interior compartment has cooled or warmed to an acceptable level. • The front windshield defroster is off. • You have not turned the steering wheel rapidly or you do not have it at a sharp angle. • The vehicle is not on a steep road grade. • The battery is within optimal operating conditions, (with the battery state of charge and temperature in range). • The engine coolant is at operating temperature.

AUTO-START-STOP The system helps reduce fuel consumption by automatically stopping and restarting the engine when your vehicle has stopped. The engine restarts automatically when you release the brake pedal. In some situations, your vehicle may restart automatically, for example: • To maintain interior comfort. • To recharge the battery. Note: Power assist steering turns off when the engine is off. Note: If your vehicle is flex fuel capable, Auto-Start-Stop is inhibited for a short time after a refuel event when the system is verifying the fuel type being used. WARNINGS Always fully apply the parking brake. Make sure you shift into park (P) for vehicles with an automatic transmission. Switch the ignition off and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.

WARNINGS Before opening the hood or performing any maintenance, fully apply the parking brake, shift into park (P) or neutral (N) and switch the ignition off. Always switch the ignition off before leaving the vehicle. If the ignition is switched on an automatic restart may occur at any time. The system may require the engine to automatically restart when the auto-start-stop indicator illuminates green or flashes amber. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury. The Auto-Start-Stop system status is available at a glance within the information display. See Information Displays (page 122). Enabling Auto-Start-Stop The system automatically enables every time you start your vehicle if:

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Navigator (TB9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201708, First Printing