Engine Restart Conditions

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Engine Restart Conditions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: The engine restarts when one or more of the conditions below are met.
ENGINE RESTART CONDITIONS CHART

Engine Restart Conditions Judgment Method/HDS Judgment Threshold Value HDS Value System Menu
PCM During auto idle stop, the IMA battery state-of-charge drops below 37% SOC PGM-FI
With the shift lever in N, a start input from the starter switch is received. STARTER SWITCH PGM-FI
Once the vehicle is stopped, any vehicle speed input higher than zero. VEHICLE SPEED PGM-FI
Accelerator pedal is pressed. APP SENSOR PGM-FI
Brake booster pressure increases or vacuum decreases or vacuum decreases into the disable range of auto idle stop. BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR (S) A + B BRAKE/EVPS
Engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are within the disable range of auto idle stop. ECT SENSOR 1 PGM-FI
IAT SENSOR PGM-FI
Brake pedal position switch is open (brake pedal released) BRAKE SWITCH PGM-FI
Idle stop switch is close (brake pedal released) IDLE STOP SW PGM-FI
CVT PCM A shift position of P, R, or L is detected A/T P Switch CVT
A/T R Switch CVT
A/T L Switch CVT
Climate Control Unit Maximum auto idle stop time has elapsed - -
VSA PCM Left-rear wheel speed output is 0.6 mph (1 km/h) or more LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED ABS/VSA
Right rear wheel speed output of 0.6 mph (1 km/h) or more RIGHT REAR WHEEL SEEED ABS/VSA
RENDER: 1.0x

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