Audi start/stop

[Nice But Dim]

I have only had my A6 Allroad for just over a month and there is only one thing that bugs me about it and that is the start/stop function.

I know I have only used the car in the last month and its been cold and it take around 12 miles for the block to hear up properly - but the start/stop thing seems very intruisive. It can't seem to decide quite what to do and ends up dropping the revs as if its going to stop then engine and then thinks better of it. Resulting in a pulsing rev cycle.

Is this typical - or is mine overly sensitive (i.e., rubbish)

NdD

[Chippo1]

It is a rubbish system , Audi need lessons from Honda and BMW, What Car said as much in an article about SS systems, do it like BMW or give up !

Mine still doesn't work properly , Audi can't fix it , won't admit to a problem , and can't even diagnose a fault without a laptop any more so your stuffed .

These cars are a triumph of disappointment over expectation.

[RammyMP]

Mine works fine. I tend to keep my foot on the clutch a lot to keep the engine running, but it works as well as the system in my previous BMW.

[anonymous-user]

First thing that gets turned off, complete waste of time and just another annoyance of modern motoring.

[bladerrw]

It works well on my 2L TDi Auto A6. It operates slightly differently depending on which engine mode you are in. I've had the car 18 months and don't notice it now.

If the system is disabled because the car isn't warm enough, then a symbol is lit on the dash. If you haven't got that indicator lit and the engine isn't stopping on request then you probably have a fault.

I haven't experienced anything like the pulsing rev cycle you describe - doesn't sound right.

[AJB88]

My new MK3 Leon Cupra 280 has got it.. you can turn it off via a button will it resets when ignition is turned off.

Changed some settings via VCDS and now its disabled full time

[Nice But Dim]

Thanks for your replies.

The acr is in with Audi today to sort an EGR sensor and I mentioned it to them - all they did was hand me a sheet of A4 paper "fact sheet" about the start/stop thing - which TBH is not very insighful.

I also have noticed that if the car is in "Economy" in Drive Select the rev cycling when cold is quite pronounced

They are "investigating"

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What is it people don't like about these systems?

In autos they can be annoying when doing 3/5/7 point turns as they sometimes stop when you stop to go between D and R, but with manuals you have control over it?

[Chippo1]

What I don't like is

1) mine does not work properly and it's beyound the dealers and Audi UK to do anything about the problem , the only response is" diagnostics says no problem" when's it clear there is either a software issue or sensor issue , they are now incapable of simple manual fault finding and diagnostics

2) with my 2 lite oil burner the engine doesn't start smoothly and the whole car "wobbles" , I mean the 2 litre 4 pot is not exactly a sewing machine , more of a tractor lump.

3) I wonder if there is any decernable fuel saving,

4) my wife's Jizz , it works perfectly and is virtually undetectable in use , I suppose mainly as the engine is smooth and almost silent when ticking over , ineed I need to consult the rev counter at times,to check , but then What Car said there was only one firm who know how the systems need to work and also,make it work ,,thier llast,comment being " it you can't make it work like BMW don't bother " I would say Honda can do it to !

By the way I hate the stty electric parking brake to!