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Engine stop control

i-stop (engine-stop control) permit condition 

I-STOP (ENGINE-STOP CONTROL) PERMIT CONDITION - DETERMINATION ITEM DESCRIPTION

Determination module Determination item Determination condition
ATX MTX
PCM Vehicle speed
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped
0 km/h {0 mph} 3 km/h {1 mph} or less
Vehicle speed
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while driving
20 km/h {12 mph} or less 17 km/h {10.6 mph} or less
Brake pedal Brake pedal is depressed while in D or M position However, no brake pedal conditions during Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) and Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS) operation (1) Not applicable
PCM Brake fluid pressure Brake fluid pressure is 1.35 MPa {13.8 kgf/cm2 , 196 psi} or more while in D or M position (perform correction according to vehicle inclination angle) However, no brake fluid pressure conditions during Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) and Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS) operation (1) Not applicable
Brake stroke 3 mm {0.1 in} or more Not applicable
Panic brake Not operating
ABS control Not operating
Accelerator pedal Released
Clutch pedal Not applicable Released
MTX gear position Not applicable Neutral
Vehicle conditions Vehicle is stopped in D position (2) Not applicable
Steering speed 15 deg/s or less
Steering angle Within 65° of center to left and right Not applicable
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped (After EPS control module learns center value)  
Steering angle
If i-stop control is performed
(engine stop control) while driving
Within 20° of center to left and right
(After EPS control module learns center value)
Steering torque 1.1 N.m {11 kgf.cm, 9.7 in.lbf} or less
i-stop OFF switch OFF
Vehicle speed history
(After engine started and driven once)
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while driving
  • Driving at a speed of 13 km/h {8.1 mph} or more
  • During i-stop while driving (engine stop control): Driving at a speed of 30 km/h {19 mph} or more
Driving at a speed of 11 km/h {6.8 mph} or more
Vehicle speed history
(After engine started and driven once)
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped
3 km/h {2 mph} 4 km/h {3 mph}
Battery charge condition (4) 65.72 % or more
Battery fluid temperature (4) 0-70°C {32-158°F}
Battery voltage (4) 11.2 V or more
Power brake unit vacuum (4) -49.8 kPa {-0.508 kgf/cm2 , -7.22 psi} or less (value calculated by subtracting BARO from BBP)
Door (driver's side) Closed
Hood Closed
Vehicle inclination angle
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped
Within ±7° when level Not applicable
Vehicle inclination angle
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while driving
Within ±1.1° when level
Seat belt (driver's side) Fastened (3)
PCM Steering angle sensor initial setting Completed
Battery condition initial setting (i-stop setting) (4) Completed
Engine coolant temperature 36-110°C {97-230°F}
Intake air temperature 100°C {212°F} or less
Altitude 2, 000 m {6561 ft} or less
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
Mazda M Hybrid battery voltage (5) 20 V or more
Mazda M Hybrid battery condition (5) 30 % or more
Mazda M Hybrid battery temperature (5) 59°C {138°F} or less
ISG MOSFET temperature (5) 100°C {212°F} or less
ISG monitoring board temperature (5) 100°C {212°F} or less
Brake coordinated control end (5) Completed Not applicable
Request deceleration speed When any of the following conditions is met 
  • MRCC is operating
  • MRCC is not operating
Not applicable
Cylinder deactivation control Vehicle is not being driven with 2 cylinders
Drive selection switch Other than SPORT mode Not applicable
BCM +B (ROOM fuse) input Yes
IG1 input Yes
ACC input Yes
IG1 output Yes
ACC output Yes
Push button Not pressed
Door (all) Closed
Liftgate Closed
Seat belt (driver's side) Fastened (3)
Engine start Engine was started by operating push button with key inside cabin (engine started first time)
Engine rotation speed 300 rpm or more is maintained after engine started
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
TCM TCM detection condition All met (I-Stop_EST: On) Not applicable
Panic stop Brake pedal was not depressed suddenly within 4 s Not applicable
TFT 20-117°C {68-242°F} Not applicable
Gear position Not in 2nd gear fixed mode Not applicable
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded Not applicable
Dash-electrical supply unit Climate control unit determination condition With full-auto A/C 
  • All met (STOP_ST: Available)

With manual A/C 
  • All met
Cabin temperature (with full-auto A/C) Difference between target cabin temperature and actual cabin temperature is a certain value or less (Cabin temperature control by A/C is normally performed)
A/C temperature (with full-auto A/C) Setting other than MAX/MIN
Ambient temperature -10-50°C {14-122°F}
Cold condition (with manual A/C) Ambient temperature is 29°C {84°F} or less and evaporator temperature is 9°C {48°F} or less
Cold condition (with full-auto A/C) Ambient temperature is 4°C {39°F} or more or evaporator temperature is 12°C {54°F} or less
Warm-up operation condition (with manual A/C) Ambient temperature is 10°C {50°F} or more and engine coolant temperature is 60°C {140°F} or more
Dash-electrical supply unit Front defroster switch OFF
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
DSC HU/Control Module (4) Electronically controlled brake unit (5) Operation request from PCM Hill Launch Assist (HLA) control request signal from PCM is received Not applicable
Vehicle inclination angle Inclination is within ±6° with shift positioned in D/M/R or N/P (LON_ACCL_C: within ±0.104 G) Not applicable
Wheel speed (4 wheels) 0 km/h {0 mph} Not applicable
Brake pedal Brake pedal is depressed Not applicable
Brake fluid pressure Approx. 0.45 MPa {4.6 kgf/cm2 , 65 psi} or more Not applicable
Accelerator pedal Released Not applicable
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded Not applicable
(1) During Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) and Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS) operation, the engine is stopped by i-stop control without having to depress the brake pedal.

(2) After the vehicle is stopped, the engine stops if the gear is shifted to N position. In addition, if the gear is shifted to P position after the vehicle is stopped in D position, the engine stop condition by the i-stop control is maintained.

(3) If the seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is stopped, i-stop is inhibited until a vehicle speed record is input once.

(4) without Mazda M Hybrid

(5) with Mazda M Hybrid

i-stop (engine stop control) 



i-stop (engine-stop control) permit condition 

I-STOP (ENGINE-STOP CONTROL) PERMIT CONDITION - DETERMINATION ITEM DESCRIPTION

Determination module Determination item Determination condition
PCM Vehicle speed
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped
0 km/h {0 mph}
Vehicle speed
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while driving
20 km/h {12 mph} or less
Brake pedal Brake pedal is depressed while in D or M position
However, no brake pedal conditions during Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) and Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS) operation (1)
Brake fluid pressure Brake fluid pressure is 1.35 MPa {13.8 kgf/cm2 , 196 psi} or more while in D or M position (perform correction according to vehicle inclination angle)
However, no brake fluid pressure conditions during Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) and Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS) operation (1)
Brake stroke 3 mm {0.1 in} or more
Panic brake Not operating
ABS control Not operating
Accelerator pedal Released
Clutch pedal Not applicable
MTX gear position Not applicable
Vehicle conditions Vehicle is stopped in D position (2)
Steering speed 15 deg/s or less
Steering angle
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped
Within 65° of center to left and right
(After EPS control module learns center value)
Steering angle
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while driving
Within 20° of center to left and right
(After EPS control module learns center value)
Steering torque 1.1 N.m {11 kgf.cm, 9.7 in.lbf} or less
i-stop OFF switch OFF
Vehicle speed history (After engine started and driven once)
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while driving
  • Driving at a speed of 13 km/h {8.1 mph} or more
  • During i-stop while driving (engine stop control): Driving at a speed of 30 km/h {19 mph} or more
Vehicle speed history (After engine started and driven once)
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped
3 km/h {2 mph}
Door (driver's side) Closed (4)
Hood Closed (5)
Vehicle inclination angle
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while vehicle is stopped
Within ±7° when level
Vehicle inclination angle
If i-stop control is performed (engine stop control) while driving
Within ±1.1° when level
Seat belt (driver's side) Fastened (3)
PCM Steering angle sensor initial setting Completed
Battery condition initial setting (i-stop setting) Completed
Engine coolant temperature 30-110°C {86-230°F}
Intake air temperature 100°C {212°F} or less
Altitude 3, 000 m {9842 ft} or less
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
Mazda M Hybrid battery voltage 20 V or more
Mazda M Hybrid battery condition 30 % or more
Mazda M Hybrid battery temperature 59°C {138°F} or less
ISG MOSFET temperature 100°C {212°F} or less
ISG monitoring board temperature 100°C {212°F} or less
Brake coordinated control end Completed
Request deceleration speed When any of the following conditions is met 
  • There is a deceleration request by MRCC
Cylinder deactivation control Vehicle is not being driven with 2 cylinders
Drive selection switch Other than SPORT mode
BCM +B (ROOM fuse) input Yes
IG1 input Yes
ACC input Yes
IG1 output Yes
ACC output Yes
Push button Not pressed
Door (all) Closed
Trunk lid Closed
Seat belt (driver's side) Fastened (3)
Engine start Engine was started by operating push button with key inside cabin (engine started first time)
Engine rotation speed 300 rpm or more is maintained after engine started
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
TCM TCM detection condition All met (I-Stop_EST: On)
Panic stop Brake pedal was not depressed suddenly within 4 s
TFT 20-117°C {68-242°F}
Gear position Not in 2nd gear fixed mode
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
Dash-electrical supply unit Climate control unit determination condition With full-auto A/C 
  • All met (STOP_ST: Available)

With manual A/C 
  • All met
Cabin temperature (with full-auto A/C) Difference between target cabin temperature and actual cabin temperature is a certain value or less (Cabin temperature control by A/C is normally performed)
A/C temperature (with full-auto A/C) Setting other than MAX/MIN
Ambient temperature -10-50°C {14-122°F}
Cold condition (with manual A/C) Ambient temperature is 29°C {84°F} or less and evaporator temperature is 9°C {48°F} or less
Cold condition (with full-auto A/C) Ambient temperature is 4°C {39°F} or more or evaporator temperature is 12°C {54°F} or less
Warm-up operation condition (with manual A/C) Ambient temperature is 10°C {50°F} or more and engine coolant temperature is 60°C {140°F} or more
Dash-electrical supply unit Front defroster switch OFF
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
Electronically controlled brake unit Operation request from PCM Hill Launch Assist (HLA) control request signal from PCM is received
Vehicle inclination angle Inclination is within ±6° with shift positioned in D/M/R or N/P (LON_ACCL_C: within ±0.104 G)
Wheel speed (4 wheels) 0 km/h {0 mph}
Brake pedal Brake pedal is depressed
Brake fluid pressure Approx. 0.45 MPa {4.6 kgf/cm2 , 65 psi} or more
Accelerator pedal Released
System condition i-stop related part DTCs are not recorded
(1) During Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) and Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS) operation, the engine is stopped by i-stop control without having to depress the brake pedal.

(2) After the vehicle is stopped, the engine stops if the gear is shifted to N position. In addition, if the gear is shifted to P position after the vehicle is stopped in D position, the engine stop condition by the i-stop control is maintained.

(3) If the seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is stopped, i-stop is inhibited until a vehicle speed record is input once.

(4) If a door is opened while the vehicle is stopped, i-stop is inhibited until a vehicle speed record is input once.

(5) When the engine was started with the hood open, i-stop is inhibited until the ignition is switched OFF.

i-stop (engine stop control)