Quick answer

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to illuminate the cancel indicator; press it again to restore the system, which also re-enables automatically after the engine is turned off and restarted.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified in the 2025 U.S. Corolla Cross gasoline owner's manual. This guide does not apply to the Corolla Cross Hybrid's hybrid-system engine behavior.

Retail trim / version
L gasoline, LE gasoline, XLE gasoline
Required equipment / service
Stop & Start system and cancel switch
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Stop & Start system and cancel switch
Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified in the 2025 U.S. Corolla Cross gasoline owner's manual. This guide does not apply to the Corolla Cross Hybrid's hybrid-system engine behavior.

  • 2025 Corolla Cross gasoline models with Stop & Start
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Engine settings orientation diagram for Toyota Corolla Cross
Engine settings orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    With the engine running, locate the Stop & Start cancel switch.

  2. 02

    Press it once and confirm the Stop & Start cancel indicator illuminates.

  3. 03

    Drive normally; the engine will remain running instead of performing the system's automatic stop at eligible stops.

  4. 04

    Press the switch again to restore Stop & Start, or restart the engine because the system is automatically re-enabled at the next start.

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Important limits

  • Canceling Stop & Start can increase fuel use and idling emissions.
  • Disable the system in poorly ventilated areas because the engine can otherwise restart automatically while a system stop is active.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If Stop & Start returns after the next trip, that is normal; Toyota states it automatically re-enables after the engine is restarted.
  • ✓If a malfunction message remains, close the hood, restart normally and have a Toyota dealer inspect the system if the warning persists.
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Primary evidence

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Owner's Manual — Stop & Start

Relevant section or page: Pages 247–253. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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