Understanding start/stop conditions
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Understanding start/stop conditions
Sorry if this has been discussed ad nauseam, but I just test drove a base A5 Sportback as well as a top-trim A5 Sportback S Line. I know there are certain conditions that must be met for the start/stop system to engage.
On the base model, once the vehicle was warmed up and been driven for several miles, the feature began to engage at prolonged red lights as expected. However, when I switched to the S Line car, the system did not engage at all, even after the warm-up period, and even when I took it out of the "S" drive mode and ensured it was in Auto-everything. Is there more to an S Line that I'm not considering? Note, these were both A5s. No S5s if it matters.
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On the base model, once the vehicle was warmed up and been driven for several miles, the feature began to engage at prolonged red lights as expected. However, when I switched to the S Line car, the system did not engage at all, even after the warm-up period, and even when I took it out of the "S" drive mode and ensured it was in Auto-everything. Is there more to an S Line that I'm not considering? Note, these were both A5s. No S5s if it matters.
Thanks all.
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Nothing specific with S line. The system does use a number of parameters - the most important ones are temperatures (engine/transmission), electrical load, and battery condition. The electrical load will depend on what is running in the car, and how hard it is running - AC, sound system, etc, etc. You can bring up the screen for energy consumption within the VC.
The system will not engage in S mode, transmission must be in D mode. Sensitivity will vary from car to car. My S5 Sportback never engages start/stop unless I turn off the AC (in any weather conditions). The S5 cabriolet stops every time, regardless of what is running on the electrical system. Exactly the same options fitted on both cars.
The system will not engage in S mode, transmission must be in D mode. Sensitivity will vary from car to car. My S5 Sportback never engages start/stop unless I turn off the AC (in any weather conditions). The S5 cabriolet stops every time, regardless of what is running on the electrical system. Exactly the same options fitted on both cars.
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Thanks for the info. I've ordered the S Line and will wait until I've had some time with it and read the manual before asking more questions. Just seemed odd, since the weather was moderate (12C/56F) and I drove both cars the exact same route. Although with the S Line (I assume it was also a Technik - similar to Prestige in US - since it had VC) I found myself in Sport (S) mode a lot by accident, and on the base I was always in D.
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Thanks for the info. I've ordered the S Line and will wait until I've had some time with it and read the manual before asking more questions. Just seemed odd, since the weather was moderate (12C/56F) and I drove both cars the exact same route. Although with the S Line (I assume it was also a Technik - similar to Prestige in US - since it had VC) I found myself in Sport (S) mode a lot by accident, and on the base I was always in D.
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If all other external conditions are similar, then probably just a difference in battery level. I know if I haven't driven the car for a week, *** is deactivated in situations I'd normally get ***.
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My experience aligns with Glisse's.
Additionally, one variable is brake pressure. If you slowly come to a stop and have very low pedal pressure holding you in place, auto stop won't engage - try pressing the pedal down further and do it suddenly, and the auto-stop will engage. Sudden depression or release of the pedal will engage/disengage the auto-stop.
For stops I know are short such as stop signs, I go much lighter on the brake pedal when the car is already decelerated for the most part as to not engage the auto-stop.
Additionally, one variable is brake pressure. If you slowly come to a stop and have very low pedal pressure holding you in place, auto stop won't engage - try pressing the pedal down further and do it suddenly, and the auto-stop will engage. Sudden depression or release of the pedal will engage/disengage the auto-stop.
For stops I know are short such as stop signs, I go much lighter on the brake pedal when the car is already decelerated for the most part as to not engage the auto-stop.
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My experience aligns with Glisse's.
Additionally, one variable is brake pressure. If you slowly come to a stop and have very low pedal pressure holding you in place, auto stop won't engage - try pressing the pedal down further and do it suddenly, and the auto-stop will engage. Sudden depression or release of the pedal will engage/disengage the auto-stop.
For stops I know are short such as stop signs, I go much lighter on the brake pedal when the car is already decelerated for the most part as to not engage the auto-stop.
Additionally, one variable is brake pressure. If you slowly come to a stop and have very low pedal pressure holding you in place, auto stop won't engage - try pressing the pedal down further and do it suddenly, and the auto-stop will engage. Sudden depression or release of the pedal will engage/disengage the auto-stop.
For stops I know are short such as stop signs, I go much lighter on the brake pedal when the car is already decelerated for the most part as to not engage the auto-stop.
Thanks