Start / Stop
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You haven't accidentally knocked the switch off have you?
My 2.0 150 TDi has the same issue every so often.
If it's a diesel it could be doing a DPF regen.
My 2.0 150 TDi has the same issue every so often.
If it's a diesel it could be doing a DPF regen.
It is very rare that mine works! I do lots of short journeys and have a camera running in the car 24/7 and I suspect the battery is often to low for the stop / start to operate. If I go for a decent length journey, it works fine.
Go to the Car screen and choose the view option showing Car Status or something. You can then push the Stop/Start icon and it will tell what it's up to.
Download the manual from here: http://www.seatcupra.net/files/Leon5F_manuals/5F Leon MY13.pdf
Start reading from page 149
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop mode
● The driver door must be closed.
● The driver must have their seat belt fastened.
● The bonnet must be closed.
● The vehicle must have travelled at more than 4 km/h (2 mph) since the
last stop.
● The vehicle cannot be towing a trailer
The system can interrupt the Start-Stop mode frequently for
different reasons.
The engine does not switch off
Before the stopping phase, the system verifies whether certain conditions
are met. The engine does not switch off, in the following situations for example:
● The engine has not yet reached the minimum required temperature for
the Start-Stop mode.
● The interior temperature selected for the air conditioner has not yet
been reached.
● The interior temperature is very high/low.
● Defrost function button activated ⇒ page 135.
● The parking aid* is switched on.
● The battery is very low.
● The steering wheel is overly turned or is being turned.
● If there is a danger of misting.
● After engaging reverse gear.
● In case of a very steep gradient.
The indication is shown on the instrument panel display, and in addition,
the driver information system* shows, .
The engine starts by itself
During a stopping phase the normal Start-Stop mode can be interrupted in
the following situations: The engine restarts by itself without involvement
from the driver.
● The interior temperature differs from the value selected on the air conditioner.
● Defrost function button activated ⇒ page 135.
● The brake has been pressed several times consecutively.
● The battery is too low.
● High power consumption
Start reading from page 149
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop mode
● The driver door must be closed.
● The driver must have their seat belt fastened.
● The bonnet must be closed.
● The vehicle must have travelled at more than 4 km/h (2 mph) since the
last stop.
● The vehicle cannot be towing a trailer
The system can interrupt the Start-Stop mode frequently for
different reasons.
The engine does not switch off
Before the stopping phase, the system verifies whether certain conditions
are met. The engine does not switch off, in the following situations for example:
● The engine has not yet reached the minimum required temperature for
the Start-Stop mode.
● The interior temperature selected for the air conditioner has not yet
been reached.
● The interior temperature is very high/low.
● Defrost function button activated ⇒ page 135.
● The parking aid* is switched on.
● The battery is very low.
● The steering wheel is overly turned or is being turned.
● If there is a danger of misting.
● After engaging reverse gear.
● In case of a very steep gradient.
The indication is shown on the instrument panel display, and in addition,
the driver information system* shows, .
The engine starts by itself
During a stopping phase the normal Start-Stop mode can be interrupted in
the following situations: The engine restarts by itself without involvement
from the driver.
● The interior temperature differs from the value selected on the air conditioner.
● Defrost function button activated ⇒ page 135.
● The brake has been pressed several times consecutively.
● The battery is too low.
● High power consumption
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Newbie here...so hello. I think the s/s only works above 5 degrees, and once the car has warmed up.
Oh, I like that idea. I don't have one of those. Maybe if I ask the dealer nicely he'll turn it off.
The dealer won't want to know. Because of EU rules or some other tosh.
I'll do it for you if you're anywhere near Suffolk.
Sent from my piece of shite iPhone - according to Muz.
Not allowed to turn it off (the dealership that is) disabling start stop messes with the tax band the vehicle in and would be classed as a modification from standard and cannot modify a vehicle especially under it's warranty period.
Much easier to take it to someone with VCDS.
Rats. I'm quite far away from Suffolk unfortunately, about a six-and-a-half hour drive to be exact. Done it several times as I used to have a friend in Ipswich, nice area.
So if I did it myself would the dealer be able to tell? I'm worried about messing with the ECU while the car is under warranty.
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