Save fuel your Toyota uses with the Stop and Start engine system

Jan 11, 2022

The Stop and Start engine system can automatically shut off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop, such as at a stop sign or traffic light when the brake pedal is depressed.

Toyota provides additional features such as automatic engine shut-off or “Auto Shut Off” with an enhanced audible and visual warning to its Smart Key System* (SKS). The Auto Shut Off feature will automatically shut off the engine after a pre-determined period of time in the event the vehicle is left running. Future enhancements will include smartphone App capabilities as an added reminder. Currently, Toyota vehicles issue a two-step alert to notify the driver that the engine is running and request the engine to be turned off. Toyota has included this feature since its 2003 SKS introduction.

Toyota’s current Smart Key System meets or exceeds all relevant federal safety standards while providing added convenience, improved theft prevention, and personal security benefits.