When Idle Stop activates at a complete stop, keep the brake applied; pressing the accelerator when it is time to move automatically restarts the engine.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market ADX gasoline lineup with the standard Idle Stop system.
- Retail trim / version
- ADX, ADX A-Spec, ADX A-Spec Advance
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Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market ADX gasoline lineup with the standard Idle Stop system.
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Step by step.
- 01
Come to a complete stop and continue holding the brake pedal.
- 02
Confirm the vehicle indicates that Idle Stop has shut the engine off rather than switching the ignition off yourself.
- 03
Keep the brake applied while waiting in traffic.
- 04
When it is safe to move, press the accelerator normally and allow the engine to restart automatically.
Important limits
- Idle Stop may remain unavailable when vehicle, battery or climate-control conditions require the engine to keep running.
- The feature does not change the driver's responsibility to hold the vehicle securely.
- Sport mode disables Idle Stop while selected.
Quick checks.
- ✓Check the instrument display before assuming a stalled engine.
- ✓If the engine does not restart with accelerator input, hold the brake, select Park and follow displayed warnings.
- ✓Return the Integrated Dynamics System to Normal or Comfort if Sport mode is preventing Idle Stop.
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2025 Acura ADX Info Center — Idle Stop
Relevant section or page: Engine/Chassis — Idle Stop. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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