Auto-stop: Does your car still do it in the cold?

usedhybrid · 02-09-2010, 02:36 PM

I can't remember the last time my car autostopped. Today, I took a video of it with 7 or 8 bars on the battery, I was 20 miles into my commute, at a deadstop, for a while thru a red light and the temp was 33 degrees F.

It's hurting my mpg's to never auto-stop. Is this common due to the temp or something else or do I need to bring her in?

usedhybrid · 02-09-2010, 02:46 PM

Just found this thread: 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Auto Stop Issues - GreenHybrid - Hybrid Cars

I had my defroster on. I'll turn it to Auto on the way home and see what happens.

Tommyboy · 02-09-2010, 07:58 PM

That was a good catch - I would not have known what to tell you other than turn all a/c control to "off." I turn the defroster off as I am coming to a stop so the car will auto stop. I will turn it back on after I get rolling again. The car will auto stop with the a/c on if the ambient air is not too hot - over 95F i believe.

usedhybrid · 02-11-2010, 02:24 PM

Sure enough, my car has been auto-stopping all over the place. Got 5-10% better FE today, Woohoo!

***DanLexani*** · 02-11-2010, 03:34 PM

haha cool, i was going to ask you about the defroster.

GoHuskies · 02-11-2010, 05:47 PM

Always helps to read the fine print then it comes to even cars. Glad this issue has a simple fix.

Chipster · 02-17-2010, 08:08 PM

Yeah, it does auto-stop after it warms up but if its still really cold, it just starts back up after a few seconds.

packratko · 02-18-2010, 12:08 AM

mine does, I just make sure it warms up a little when starting out in the cold or have the Ac off or not have the air on high...

02-09-2010, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
usedhybrid Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62	Auto-stop: Does your car still do it in the cold? I can't remember the last time my car autostopped. Today, I took a video of it with 7 or 8 bars on the battery, I was 20 miles into my commute, at a deadstop, for a while thru a red light and the temp was 33 degrees F. It's hurting my mpg's to never auto-stop. Is this common due to the temp or something else or do I need to bring her in?
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*DanLexani* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,211 Dan	haha cool, i was going to ask you about the defroster. __________________ Tobie's Memorial Fund Greg's Memorial Fund My Build Thread

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02-09-2010, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
usedhybrid Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62	Just found this thread: 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Auto Stop Issues - GreenHybrid - Hybrid Cars I had my defroster on. I'll turn it to Auto on the way home and see what happens.

02-09-2010, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tommyboy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, California Age: 53 Posts: 27 Tom Stodola	That was a good catch - I would not have known what to tell you other than turn all a/c control to "off." I turn the defroster off as I am coming to a stop so the car will auto stop. I will turn it back on after I get rolling again. The car will auto stop with the a/c on if the ambient air is not too hot - over 95F i believe.

02-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
usedhybrid Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62	Sure enough, my car has been auto-stopping all over the place. Got 5-10% better FE today, Woohoo!

02-11-2010, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
GoHuskies Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,878 I'm me	Always helps to read the fine print then it comes to even cars. Glad this issue has a simple fix.

02-17-2010, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chipster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 390	Yeah, it does auto-stop after it warms up but if its still really cold, it just starts back up after a few seconds.

02-18-2010, 12:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
packratko Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 9	mine does, I just make sure it warms up a little when starting out in the cold or have the Ac off or not have the air on high...

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