Can stop/start be tuned out by dealer or anyone?
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From: Raleigh, NC
This thread is still going? Amazing.
Stop/start will soon be on all passenger cars over here as it is in Europe. There is no reason not to use it.
The next generation of hybrid drives will also be fitted to all IC powered passenger cars built for Europe and all with have stop/start and you won't even notice.
Mine never fails to operate as specified and never causes any difficulties whatsoever. Complaints of failure I have seen arise from a failure to understand how it works and how it is supposed to work. It is a flawless system and very clever.
Stop/start will soon be on all passenger cars over here as it is in Europe. There is no reason not to use it.
The next generation of hybrid drives will also be fitted to all IC powered passenger cars built for Europe and all with have stop/start and you won't even notice.
Mine never fails to operate as specified and never causes any difficulties whatsoever. Complaints of failure I have seen arise from a failure to understand how it works and how it is supposed to work. It is a flawless system and very clever.
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MV, why don't you just disconnect the stop/start battery in the trunk as noted in post 5? Takes all of 5 minutes tops, and you'll never have to hit the button again (not to mention is completely reversible).
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I agree, but it is the wife's car and she told me not to do it when I talked to her about it.
Daniel i've moved your post to the XE ( X760 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum section.
For anyone else, YES the stop/start can be disable, NO a dealer cannot do it for you, but it is very possible, even for cars that do not have the 2nd battery.
For anyone else, YES the stop/start can be disable, NO a dealer cannot do it for you, but it is very possible, even for cars that do not have the 2nd battery.
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From: lyon
If you want to turn it off completely, Just remove the negitive battery cable from the small battery in the wheel well. You will need a 10mm socket. On the first start up once removed, it takes a minute or two before the car notices the change. The "Eco" icon on the dash will be displayed in white with a slash though it. If you push the "Eco" button when the battery is disconnected, you will get the message that "Eco Start/Stop not available". That is the only way I know how to defeat the system with out having to push the button every time you start the car.
daniel
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I joined this site mainly to complain about the auto stop/start feature in my '16 XF. lol
IMO, this feature should default to Off when in Dynamic mode (with ability to switch On with the button); it should default to On (with ability to switch Off with the button); is should default to On (without the option to switch Offf) when in Eco mode.
IMO, this feature should default to Off when in Dynamic mode (with ability to switch On with the button); it should default to On (with ability to switch Off with the button); is should default to On (without the option to switch Offf) when in Eco mode.
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Very first thing I did to my F-Type when I got it home was to disable the stop/start, 'orrible thing that it is. Dead easy on my MY2015, just disconnect the positive lead from the second/small battery, but apparently not so easy on the later models with just one battery.
stop/start may seem like a stupid thing to most people. but its helping Jaguar in their personal ways (gas guzzler tax, CAFE emission ratings, etc)....therefore, if its good for the goose, its good for the gander.
what we SHOULD be focusing on is being mad at Jaguar for not giving us the option to disable it completely. Its our cars, we paid for them, we should choose whether or not to use them.
what we SHOULD be focusing on is being mad at Jaguar for not giving us the option to disable it completely. Its our cars, we paid for them, we should choose whether or not to use them.
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