Is it legal to disable Idle Stop system?
It is totally legal for manufacturers to sell cars without idle stop systems and it is totally legal for you to disable it. It is NOT an emissions control device.
What happens if the Honda Civic Hybrid is too low?
The hybrid system temperatures must be within viable operating limits. If they are too high, then Autostop may not engage. Low ambient and engine temperatures will also not allow it to activate. Good SoC. Too low a battery state of charge and the system may actually be forced into a forced regeneration.
How does idle stop work on a Hyundai?
To stop the engine in idle stop mode. Decrease the vehicle speed to 0 km/h. Depress the brake pedal with the shift lever in D (Drive) or N (Neutral). The auto stop indicator illuminates in green on the instrument cluster, when the engine stops. The engine is automatically restarted when you release the brake pedal.
What does it mean when your car idles for a long time?
The idle of a car engine is kind of like a human heartbeat: You can tell what shape it’s in just by listening. Problems with idle speed —things like slow idle, fast idle, rough idle, or stalling after idling for a few seconds—are symptoms that something is wrong with your engine.
What happens when you turn off auto idle stop?
Auto Idle Stop will cause your battery to prematurely fail. Starting and restarting the vehicle is the highest amount of drain on your battery. The battery is not being charged during idle stop due to the engine shutting off and not turning the alternator.
The hybrid system temperatures must be within viable operating limits. If they are too high, then Autostop may not engage. Low ambient and engine temperatures will also not allow it to activate. Good SoC. Too low a battery state of charge and the system may actually be forced into a forced regeneration.
Why is the battery not charged during idle stop?
The battery is not being charged during idle stop due to the engine shutting off and not turning the alternator. Battery replacement can cost as much as $350 due to the upgraded AGM battery needed on all Auto Idle Stop models. Some don’t like the auto idle stop system for annoyance.
Why do I have to disable idle stop on my Honda CRV?
I rented a Ford with the idle stop in Nebraska summer. Had to disable it because every stop light it would shut off the a/c and run the fan. The heat and humidity was unbearable. Glad my 2017 doesn’t have it Message to Honda: this is a ridiculous, unnecessary & annoying “feature”.