Diesel Eco Start Stop diesel engine

[jb_hamon]

I’d like to know if anyone with a diesel engine has seen the ESS Eco Start/Stop function triggered ?
I’ve never seen it coming in action once…
Thanks.

 

[Tomdoc]

Yep mine works fine on my diesel - although I reserve the right to switch it off!

 

[KBKLR]

Mine also works

 

[jb_hamon]

My dealer didn’t see it in action on his diesel version but only on the petrol. So I was hopping it’s a diesel issue which will be fix with a software update.
I’m in Corsica, pretty high temperature since I got my hands on mine. May be that’s why. The owner manual states that the ESS automatically disengage if exterior temperature is too high…

 

[Jeremy996]

My diesel stop start has worked from delivery. The system will not trigger if the battery level is low or the engine is cold.

 

[Eric]

My dealer didn’t see it in action on his diesel version but only on the petrol. So I was hopping it’s a diesel issue which will be fix with a software update.
I’m in Corsica, pretty high temperature since I got my hands on mine. May be that’s why. The owner manual states that the ESS automatically disengage if exterior temperature is too high…

Have you been runing the air con as well? That, I think, prevents the stop/start system operating.

 

[Tomdoc]

Yes - if the A/C is on the stop start doesn't work - that is a sensible option

 

[DaveB]

Yes - if the A/C is on the stop start doesn't work - that is a sensible option

I can't recall ever turning the AC off in my vehicles over the last 40 years

 

[CountyV8]

I have a petrol and the start stop is a little aggressive just try a 3 point turn always switched off because it's a nightmare / dangerous. Leaving you caught out at junctions roundabouts etc would love to get it coded out.

 

[Skydance]

I’d like to know if anyone with a diesel engine has seen the ESS Eco Start/Stop function triggered ?
I’ve never seen it coming in action once…
Thanks.

Mines doesn’t work either on my diesal. Had it for three months, battery charged and the stop/start has never kicked in. Time it need a software update, what’s taking them so long?

 

[Skydance]

Yes - if the A/C is on the stop start doesn't work - that is a sensible option

I need to try this. My aircon is always on auto. So if I turn off the aircon, the stop start should work. That’s odd, I had a BMW X5 3d and the start/start would always work whether the aircon is off/on.

 

[Shopkeep]

Yes - if the A/C is on the stop start doesn't work - that is a sensible option

AC compressor should be electrically run on modern engines (especially BMW) so should be able to still run when start/stop activates. Battery charge and heat load will affect this.

 

[DaveB]

I have a petrol and the start stop is a little aggressive just try a 3 point turn always switched off because it's a nightmare / dangerous. Leaving you caught out at junctions roundabouts etc would love to get it coded out.

Just bridge out the contacts at the back of the switch or add a relay that switches it off at start

 

[Vidar]

It works on mine and I hate it. I would love a way to turn it off permanently. I guess its useful in cities but most city people dont need a 4X4

 

[jb_hamon]

Have you been runing the air con as well? That, I think, prevents the stop/start system operating.

Yes. I’ve tried to turn off the A/C : no joy…

 

[jb_hamon]

It works on mine and I hate it. I would love a way to turn it off permanently. I guess its useful in cities but most city people dont need a 4X4

It’s a diesel to ?

 

[Logsplitter]

I have a petrol and the start stop is a little aggressive just try a 3 point turn always switched off because it's a nightmare / dangerous. Leaving you caught out at junctions roundabouts etc would love to get it coded out.

+1

 

[dynosoar]

My experience in an Audi is that air con running hard will override the start stop feature.

A

 

[bigleonski]

My experience in an Audi is that air con running hard will override the start stop feature.

A

Agreed, our X3 will restart when it needs to, sometimes after a minute or two, other times after a few seconds.

 

[Tazzieman]

I can't recall ever turning the AC off in my vehicles over the last 40 years

Except in Launceston