Our first new car - Polo 6C 66TSI Trendline MY16

[Hillbilly]

The brake doesn't have any input on the stop start, it's speed related.

Example, my GTI will cut engine when I roll to a stop in neutral.

If your engine stops when you are sitting in neutral without braking it wouldnt start again would it. But it does when you take your foot off the brake so perhaps its brake related.

Think about it do you just roll to a stop without braking and it stops or do you brake to a stop in neutral and then hold it on the brake.

[Raiden337]

If your engine stops when you are sitting in neutral without braking it wouldnt start again would it. But it does when you take your foot off the brake so perhaps its brake related.

Think about it do you just roll to a stop without braking and it stops or do you brake to a stop in neutral and then hold it on the brake.

G'day,

I should clarify I have a manual GTI MY16. Beyond that I'm not sure what to tell you.

Just that the brake isn't part of the engine stop, just car speed. The engine will restart once you touch the clutch.

[DubSteve]

Had no idea you were back in VWs Steve! Planning on any mods?

I get the same experience as Hillbilly; when I brake to a stop, I always slightly release the pedal to come to a smooth stop, and this generally doesn't trigger the stop-start. That said, I usually hold the brake pedal harder once I've stopped anyway. I know it can be disabled on start by configuring it in VAGCOM so once I get my hands on one I'll most likely turn it off.

Would love to Ray, but unfortunately I bought this and told the wife I wouldn't do anything to it

That being said I would love to add a tune to it and maybe some wheels and coilovers too, but I don't think that I can get away with the visual appearance without the wife noticing haha.

I will have to try it on the way home from work this afternoon, I am not too fussed with the start stop I don't mind it, you just need to time it at lights when you want to take off is all. Let me know when you get VAGCOM, I wouldn't mind doing the odd tweak here and there ( as long as it is free then the wife is still smiling)

[Hillbilly]

G'day,

I should clarify I have a manual GTI MY16. Beyond that I'm not sure what to tell you.

Just that the brake isn't part of the engine stop, just car speed. The engine will restart once you touch the clutch.

Well mine is a DSG so maybe they are different but what happens when you start it in the garage If it was speed do you have to hit the clutch to start it

[Raiden337]

Well mine is a DSG so maybe they are different but what happens when you start it in the garage If it was speed do you have to hit the clutch to start it

Hey,

Good timing, I just took the car out to the shop and checked it. Definitely switches engine off even when there is no brake.

I first discovered this in peak hour traffic in Melbourne, as long as it's in neutral and clutch is out it'll turn off. Might just be my car *Shrug*

EDIT - answer to question: I need clutch to start my car, Engine stop doesn't function when engine is cold, aircon is on and cabin temp is too high etc. it also doesn't function straight off, you have to have been moving and once you tap the clutch it often won't cut the engine again until you've either engaged a gear and removed it or if you've actually moved.

[Sharkie]

There is a VCDS tweak you can do to permanently disable it. It would be the 1st thing on my list to do .....

[Has]

Congrates mate... Novated lease takes money pre tax but not all right? Just a small amount rest after tax


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[rayray086]

Yeah tested the stop-start today; should say that mine is DSG. Occurs only when I step on the brakes with a bit of pressure when I've stopped (cruise to a stop with a slight hold on the brake doesn't trigger it). Doesn't enable when the cabin fan speed is set at 3+ and A/C is on too.

Congrates mate... Novated lease takes money pre tax but not all right? Just a small amount rest after tax


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Yep correct!