Idle Neutral Control - Idle Neutral Control Start Condition
Idle neutral control starts when all of the following conditions are satisfied. However, the control ends when any one of the following conditions becomes insufficient during idle neutral control.
| Driving location | : Level road and gentle slope |
| Selector lever position | : "D" position |
| Vehicle speed | : 0 km/h (0 MPH) |
| Accelerator pedal opening | : 0.0 / 8 |
| Brake pedal | : Depress |
| Engine speed | : Idle speed |
| Snow mode switch | : OFF |
| Turn signal lamp and hazard warning lamp | : OFF |
NOTE:
The idle neutral control is terminated or prohibited when the TCM and ECM detect that the vehicle is in any of the conditions as per the following.
- Engine cooling water temperature and A/T fluid temperature are below or above a prescribed temperature.
- A/T malfunction occurs.
- DTC is detected.
- Fail-safe mode activates.
- Idle neutral control is performed continuously for a certain period of time.
- When idle speed increases due to heavy electric load*.
*: When any one of rear window defogger switch, A/C switch, headlamp, fog lamp is turned ON. In addition, when the steering wheel is operated.