Auris Icon 1.4D - Stop & Start

[ian9999]

Hi all

Could you please help me, I have an 2013 Auris Icon 1.4D and when I am driving the stop & start system doesn't seem to work

I am not driving with the air condition on, or even with the system set to auto, neither is the rear demister switched on

And the stop & start has not been disabled

Any ideas on what I need to do?

Regards

Ian

[Cyker]

IIRC there are a bunch of conditions which must be met (e.g. engine temp, ambient temp, Battery level?) before the start-stop system cuts in so it may be something to do with that.

I do know that as the weather gets colder, the start-stop system becomes less and less likely to kick in as we've had a few people complain that it basically doesn't do anything in the winter.

[FROSTYBALLS]

I'm on my second Auris with Stop/Start.

The system will operate when the engine is adequately warmed up, the Battery is sufficiently charged and the driver's door/bonnet are closed.

Things which can affect the operation of Stop/Start are:

* engine coolant temperature is extremely high

* the air con is being used when the interior is extremely hot (ie after being parked in the sun)

* the air con is being used when the outside temperature is 8 degrees centigrade or lower

* for vehicles with climate control - the windscreen demister is being used

* the Battery is not sufficiently charged

* due to traffic or other circumstances, the vehicle is stopped repeatedly, resulting in the amount of time the engine is stopped by the Stop/Start system becoming excessively high.

So there are a few circumstances (some quite common) where Stop/Start won't work.

If you still have doubts, go back to your dealer and ask them to check it.

[ian9999]

Thank you both for your replies

Since I've had the car at the beginning of September it's only worked twice, I haven't used the air con since I brought the car

On my commute to work I use a motorway, so it gets a good charge from being on there

Lets hope it starts working soon, if not I will be taking it to be checked over

Thank again

Ian

[Cyker]

May be relevant:

http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/131409-auris-133-start-stop-problem/