Eco Start-Stop timing in your CLA

[thaiedwin]

Temperatures do have a factor but it is cabin temperature, the system do not want you to be too hot. As Eco shut the air con into fan mode.

for mine... the engine starts only when i release the brake . can learn to control braking hardness (so engine will not shutdown when u know u will be moving off soon). i dont understand why it has anything to do with temp...

[cruize]

Update: Sent in the car last Thur, had to leave it overnight as they claimed they needed to run full suite of tests and also charge up the Eco battery fully to investigate.

Also did a trial on the test drive car and found out that the Eco stop timing duration is also around 25 secs (4pm drive, ambient temp 31.5degC). C&C claims this is within specs and normal.

Service advisor sent a msg the following day at noon saying they have to do an adaptation to the Eco mode software and they already found the issue.

Collected car at 6pm, servicing report says they have improved the Eco timing from 20-25 sec to 30 sec (?!).

Discovered that Eco mode doesn't even engage whole evening and worst still, rear proximity sensors were not working (bars on display didn't show).

Wanted to complain the next morning but strangely, the ECo mode and sensors decided to come back to life after a night of rest.

Conclusion: LPPL, no discernible difference to Eco stop timing. Total waste of time.

Eco stop can't even last a traffic lights change.

[oceanicmanta]

Just saw this thread, I am driving 1-month old A180 Style & my Eco stop does not last a traffic light change as well.

Will monitor again.

[AsteroidS]

i turn off eco mode first thing after i start engine

[heidtb]

Eco mode should be turned off from the start. Fully agree

[AsteroidS]

Eco mode should be turned off from the start. Fully agree

 

trying to find a method to have it off by default after engine start...

[cruize]

Eco mode should be turned off from the start. Fully agree

I learnt from C&C service advisor the previous batches allowed one to keep the mode off:

Turn the key, wait >5 secs then start the engine ---> Eco mode stays off during the drive.

But it doesn't work for the latest batches now.

[BabyA]

Just curious, isn't there a separate on/off button for this start/stop thingy?
Mine has (not CLA thgh), so when switched to off and in Eco mode, the engine does not shut even if I leave it on idling.

[cruize]

Just curious, isn't there a separate on/off button for this start/stop thingy?

Mine has (not CLA thgh), so when switched to off and in Eco mode, the engine does not shut even if I leave it on idling.

There is, we just don't like having to disable it manually when the function is IMHO useless.

[billionz]

there is a button to disable it but it's not a permanent solution.

[AsteroidS]

does the eco mode helps with fuel saving?

[darksaint]

does the eco mode helps with fuel saving?

Yes. When Eco mode is green. It will off engine when stop.

[AsteroidS]

Yes. When Eco mode is green. It will off engine when stop.

 

suppose to be good or not? i dun like the idea of the engine stopping/starting so many times...

[oceanicmanta]

suppose to be good or not? i dun like the idea of the engine stopping/starting so many times...

 

think Sat's paper has an article on stop /stop feature & apparently estimated to have around 6% (iirc) savings.

[zeenie]

think Sat's paper has an article on stop /stop feature & apparently estimated to have around 6% (iirc) savings.

Not worth the warmer air coming out of the air con for me. =)

[darksaint]

suppose to be good or not? i dun like the idea of the engine stopping/starting so many times...

For me, I switch off when start car and when I stop at traffic light with long waiiting time or wait for friend then I on manually

[BabyA]

think Sat's paper has an article on stop /stop feature & apparently estimated to have around 6% (iirc) savings.

There's another way of improving FC without using the start/stop function.

Applies to expressway and city driving except during heavy traffic or jam. Always drive at auto cruise mode.

Since can set to cruise control at speeds >30kmph, set it at your desired speed and drive... click down in quick succession (reduce by 1kmph per tap) or single hard click (reduce to nearest 10th) to reduce speed. For this we have to be very attention and super quick to change the cruise control speed. Clicking up to go faster is alot easier over reducing speed.

[angandy77]

Hi all, got my A180 last sun. I also has this problem the eco start/stop cant even last a full traffic stop. Initially i thought is my car battery got prob, but after reading here, seemed like everyone facing the same prob. I remembered driving my company Fiat panel van, it has this function too but it restart the engine only after i release the brake or press the accelator.

[peckio]

Same for my A180, restarts approximately 15sec after stopping at traffic lights.

OT a bit, any one has a good service advisor to recommend?

Need them to address not just the auto start/stop issue, but also other things like the many bubbles under the solar film and the intermittent left side view mirroring not tilting when in reverse gear...

So much for paying more for the '3-legged star' 

[BabyA]

So much for paying more for the '3-legged star'

The truth behind '3-legged star' is - start work at 8, lunch at 12 and offwork at 5.

[peckio]

The truth behind '3-legged star' is - start work at 8, lunch at 12 and offwork at 5.

Haha, true for the 1st 2 legs for me, off work is never a fixed time for me

[BabyA]

There is, we just don't like having to disable it manually when the function is IMHO useless.

Very true for a City state or city driving. However considering big countries with autobath and long stretches of road, it is in fact very useful.

Too bad SG is just a tiny dot not visible on a world map.

[zeenie]

As an aside, am curious about this product (for use by charging batt at home), anyone use this before?

http://smartercharger.com/

http://www.ctek.com/int/en/chargers/CT5%20START%20STOP

 

Almost one year anniversary for my ride now, and usually battery lasts about that time? Hence my research into this. 

[darksaint]

As an aside, am curious about this product (for use by charging batt at home), anyone use this before?

http://smartercharger.com/

http://www.ctek.com/int/en/chargers/CT5%20START%20STOP

Almost one year anniversary for my ride now, and usually battery lasts about that time? Hence my research into this.

Changed mine after about 1yr 9mths

Symptom is Eco green mode seems to be not working anymore.

[Raider]

air con set at 24C, fan speed 1. eco/start stop stays in till my foot leaves the brake.timed it for 4 times, averaging 1.5mins.

there is an auxillary battery located at the foot well of the passenger side which powers the car electrical system when eco mode is active.

lift up the passenger side carpet and you will see a battery pack with red wires.