Engine Stop/Start who leaves it on?

[NuffNuff]

You know it baby

[KiwiME]

Can we disable via VAGCOM?

I disabled mine using VagCom the first week I owned the car. If I forgot to disable it on each trip, when I get home and leave the car to open the garage door it would stop and require a complete restart with the key. I can see they need to include this feature to meet economy standards in Europe but it's of no benefit to me in a small NZ town.
It's the worst feeling too, waiting to make a right turn in the middle of the intersection and having the engine stop!

[maxrob200]

Could you please list the procedure to disable stop/start in VagCom as it would be something that I would like to do when I get my car in Oct

[Guest001]

I disabled mine using VagCom the first week I owned the car. If I forgot to disable it on each trip, when I get home and leave the car to open the garage door it would stop and require a complete restart with the key. I can see they need to include this feature to meet economy standards in Europe but it's of no benefit to me in a small NZ town.
It's the worst feeling too, waiting to make a right turn in the middle of the intersection and having the engine stop!

All you have to do is lift off the brake far enough to restart the engine but still keep the car stopped Its not hard to do and is how I manage it all the time. It is possibly illegal to disable a safety part of the vehicle

[Mi16 Man]

Could you please list the procedure to disable stop/start in VagCom as it would be something that I would like to do when I get my car in Oct

Ditto, thanks in advance


MY13 Kluger KX-S AWD / MY16 Polo GTI

[ill0gitech]

I had a loaner from my dealer with this in it. **** me to tears. I'd be disabling it permanently if I end up with it in a new car.
How does it impact the battery/starter if it's constantly kicking over on a longer term basis?

[Guest001]

Supposedly has both upgraded to deal with the thing

[blutopless2]

always disable mine. I figure the wear and tear on the equipment will outweigh any gains in fuel consumption.

[car_nut]

always disable mine. I figure the wear and tear on the equipment will outweigh any gains in fuel consumption.

ditto

[Guest001]

All you have to do is lift your foot off the brake far enough to start the motor but not far enough to let the car move.

Have always done that with no detriment to anything. If you ease up to a stop gently you can stop without the motor stopping as well.

[HenryJr]

Works well in the manual. Dip the clutch up and it starts and your away. I quite like it. Dont think Ive turned it off once.

[jeffflan]

Both my Mk7 Golf and 2015 Impreza have the engine Stop/Start feature. Annoying at first, but a challenge worth pursuing to master the technique. Don't know how much fuel is saved.


Don't waste a day !

[trive2]

It absolutely causes more wear on the associated components. It will also flatten the battery if you don't drive regularly.

Stop/Start is fantastic! Lower emissions, saves the first owner fuel, then when it all goes wrong they can blame "modern technology" and charge you to fix it.

[dynasty711]

Have a manual 2015 Polo, no problem with Stop/Start. Once press clutch, the engine is back to life fairly quick. But sometimes, when I rolling the car in neutral from full stop, the engine picks up automatically once it can feel the speed change. Kind of reminding I reckon.

[tc831]

Yup learning it the hard way... Hence, keeping it manual mode in traffic jams n neck braking technique is only way gonna save the DSG...