Auto Idle Stop System Inspection

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.

Check under these conditions:
- At 2.500 m (8,200 ft) or less altitude (At higher altitudes, auto idle stop is often prevented because of the lack of vacuum in the brake booster).
- The low temperature indicator is off.
- The IMA battery level indicator displays at least half full.
- Climate control off.
- All electrical items (headlights, blower fan, radiator fan, rear window defogger, A/C, etc.) are off.
- The transmission is in D.
- The D indicator is not flashing.
- No heavy load in the vehicle (A heavy load prevents auto idle stop because the system "thinks" the vehicle is going uphill).
- Drive the vehicle on a flat road or downhill.
Start the engine.
Test-drive under these conditions:
- Drive the vehicle at 25 mph (40 km/h), then stop it within 5-15 seconds.
- Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle stops (Do not pump the brake pedal).
- Keep the brake pedal pressed after the vehicle stops.
Repeat step 3 several times.
Is auto idle stop working?

YES -The system is OK at this time. If needed, refer to auto idle stop conditions (see AUTO IDLE STOP CONDITIONS ).

NO -Go to the auto idle stop system troubleshooting (see AUTO IDLE STOP SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING ).