Have a look at this thread:

http://www.xeforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4260

 

Thanks Phil , i think after reading that thread i need to stop being lazy and like you just remember to factor it in to starting the car procedure.

At least i no know how to disable it if it becomes a chore

 

Here goes my second shot to make this reply. If it turns up twice, my apologies.

Your Auto Stop/Start will probably pack up anyway - mine has, for no known reason. And it's a proper good thing.

 

No you came through once and loud and clear , Have to say i wont be too disappointed if thats the case

 

Your Auto Stop/Start will probably pack up anyway - mine has, for no known reason. And it's a proper good thing.

I think the low outside temperature has a bearing on this will probably return when the weather improves

 

Mine worked all the time .... every time. My house is 3 houses down my street. By the time I made it to the corner at the main road my car would shut down consistently. Ugh. Certainly reminded me to "push the button" if I had forgotten to during my pre-flight checklist. So glad it no longer functions. No ill effects to disabling it so far.

 

Re low outside tempereature - we've hardly had a cold winter. My (excellent) lack of auto stop/start is complete, whether on long or short journeys, or on warmer or colder days. It used to work............let's hope it continues not to. Is it possible my car has learnt my preference??

 

Yes i agree it seems more trouble than its worth, when i pull up outside my drive i always reverse in , as soon as i stop to put it in reverse engine cuts out ! I wonder if the premature cost of a starter motor would out weigh any fuel saving ?

 

Yes i agree it seems more trouble than its worth, when i pull up outside my drive i always reverse in , as soon as i stop to put it in reverse engine cuts out !

Same issue I had, that's why I unplugged mine.

 

I find the Stop/Start annoying sometimes.
Where the system falls down is in stopping the engine immediately when you come to a halt -
it would be a much more useable system if there was say, a two or three second pause before
kicking in.

Geoff 11 it's not just reversing, mine kicks in as soon as I pull up on
the drive, pressing the start stop button at this point just confuses everything ! :? :?

Richard

 

I installed the VAP Tune and I love that the auto start/stop doesn't engage anymore regardless i the button is on or off. I find this worth every dollar to me and so far no side effects at all.