Stop/Start Technology

[Doug99]

Does anyone know if the stop/start technology of modern cars can be de-selected? I am thinking of a scenario when a car is stuck in a long traffic jam on the motorway slowly crawling along with regular stop/starts (common on the M25). If the engine switches off each time the car is stationary and neutral is selected, it would not take long to flatten the battery by continually re-starting the engine. This type of car will no doubt have an uprated battery, but it would still be a lot to ask of it.

 

[xr4x4]

The manual will give you circumstances when the stop start will not function.

When warming up for an example and the heated rear window is switched on.

 

[Avocet]

Yes, the car will monitor battery condition and a few other things and won't bother doing the stop-start unless all is ok. I'm pretty certain they won't do it when the engine is cold either.

 

[aawales]

I know BMW have a button to switch it off. It also has a managment system that consistantly monitors the battery and if it is too low it will not use the Start/Stop.

Personally, I dont like it - When these cars get on in years what sorta issues is going to raise its head with starter motors etc.