Chrysler 2009 Aspen Hybrid - Manual (Page 10)

• 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 acceler-
ating 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
8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE