2009 Chrysler Aspen Owner Manual Supplement Hybrid - Page 10

8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Climbing a hill • Charge level of high voltage battery • Engine temperature, transmission temperature or coolant temperature • Hybrid System malfunction (Hybrid service lamp on) • Tow/Haul activated • Hood is ajar • Shift lever position 2 or 1 NOTE: The gas engine can also automatically shut off with the shift lever in PARK, REVERSE, DRIVE or NEUTRAL. Stopping In Traffic With Auto Stop/Start Function The gas engine may shut off as you decelerate to a stop, this is normal and will conserve fuel at idle. Restarting the vehicle is not necessary. When you desire to move forward with traffic flow, simply press the accelerator pedal and continue accelerating from idle up to your cruising speed. The gas engine will restart and shut down again automatically when commanded by the Hybrid System. Shutting down and restarting (cycling) of the gas engine during low speed traffic conditions less than 30 mph (48 km/h) is normal. Re-Starting A Warm Engine Your Hybrid vehicle is equipped with ЉSilent StartЉ fuel saving technology. The decision to enable the gas engine on a restart is automatically determined by the Hybrid System. Under certain conditions, the gas engine will not start (usually when restarting a warmed-up engine that has recently been parked) when the ignition key is inserted and turned to the START position. This is normal and is considered a ЉSilent StartЉ. When the ignition key is released to the ON/RUN position you will observe the