2020 Passport Idle Stop

uuWhen DrivinguAuto Idle Stop
Auto Idle Stop

To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle 1Auto Idle Stop
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The The 12-volt battery installed in this vehicle is
indicator (green) comes on at this time. specifically designed for a model with Auto Idle Stop.
The engine then restarts once the vehicle is Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
about to move again, and the indicator may shorten the 12-volt battery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activating. If you need to replace
(green) goes off.
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are The duration of the Auto Idle Stop operation:
varied. • Increases in the ECON mode, compared to when
Auto Idle Stop the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
Indicator (Green) A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.
If the driver’s door is opened while the

indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
Driving
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function

is in operation.
■ Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF 1Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF
If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is
Auto Idle Stop System To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press activated, the engine will restart.
Indicator (Amber) this button. The Auto Idle Stop system stops.
u Auto Idle Stop system will stop and the
indicator (Amber) will come on.
The Auto Idle Stop system is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
■ Auto Idle Stop Activates When: 1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open a hood, during idling stop. If the hood is
The vehicle stops with the gear position in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
Driving
opened, the engine will not restart automatically.
When you put the transmission into (P , the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate,
even if the brake pedal is released. In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
u If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restarts. START/STOP button.
■ Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:

Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed. the engine to no longer restart automatically. Follow
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened. the standard procedure to start the engine.
• The engine coolant temperature is low or high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again before the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.
• Stopped on a steep incline.
• A gear position other than (D .
• The engine is started with the hood open.

u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the battery is 14°F (−10°C) or less.
• The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The rear fan is set to maximum speed.
u Auto Idle Stop may not activate under other conditions when the rear climate
control system */rear cooling * is in use.
• When the Intelligent Traction Management is set to Snow, Mud *, or Sand *.
Driving
* Not available on all models

■ Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:

• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The fan speed is high.
• Altitude is high.
• The climate control system is in use, and there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.
• The climate control system is in use, and humidity in the interior is high.
control system */rear cooling * is in use.
Driving
■ The Engine Automatically Restarts When 1The Engine Automatically Restarts When
If you are using an electronic device during Auto Idle
The brake pedal is released. Stop, the device may temporarily be turned off when
the engine restarts.
■ The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• When a steering wheel is operated.
• The transmission is put into (R or (S , or when it is set from (N to (D .
u If you put the transmission into (P after the Auto Idle Stop activates, the Auto
Idle Stop continues to operate. In this case, the engine restarts when you
change the gear position other than (P . When changing the gear position, the
brake pedal must be firmly depressed.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is reduced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is repeatedly applied and released slightly during
a stop.
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• The battery charge becomes low.

• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The climate control system is in use, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is being used to dehumidify the interior.
control system is in use.
• When the Intelligent Traction Management is set to Snow, Mud *, or Sand *.

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uuWhen DrivinguAuto Idle Stop

Auto Idle Stop

If the driver’s door is opened while the

to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function

■ Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:

• The engine is started with the hood open.

* Not available on all models

■ Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:

• The battery charge becomes low.

* Not available on all models

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