Auto Start Stop

[eugenengcw]

Hi friends

 

Just got my C180 last week. I have an issue with the auto start stop function. Since I collected the car, the signal is always yellow in color. I read the manual and its supposed to turn green for it to be functioning. I am wondering why my auto start stop has not worked for almost a week. Does any of the bros have the same problem?

Should I be worried and send car to check?

 

[jtang]

Most likely your car batt is weak.....send it in.

[PearlJam]

(1) Perhaps your air-con was set at very low temperature.  Try setting to 25C and see if it helps.  I had this initial 'problem'.

(2) Go to vehicle "Agility" setting and see if you have selected 'Eco' (on the centre screen)

But then again, I could be very wrong.

[LYH]

8 hours ago, eugenengcw said:

Hi friends

 

Just got my C180 last week. I have an issue with the auto start stop function. Since I collected the car, the signal is always yellow in color. I read the manual and its supposed to turn green for it to be functioning. I am wondering why my auto start stop has not worked for almost a week. Does any of the bros have the same problem?

Should I be worried and send car to check?

 

Gosh. I never knew how it work. My SE help me set start stop to off on an individual setting the day I collected my car. Been using that since Day 1! Haha.

[bo0n]

I had the same issue for weeks. The car battery eventually died on me. I had it replaced and the Eco function works normally again.

[Omgamg]

for the stop-start function to work, there must be enough battery to power the air-con, radio, plus all other electronics in your car to function.

If you have not gone on the road long enough for the battery to charge or if your electronics has high demand on power (e.g. charging phone, air con too cold, etc), the indicator cannot turn to green

[wheelslover]

I'm facing similar issue lately, it remained in amber for weeks. Checked with SE and was told that could due to aging battery  (almost 1 yr), he didn change cos he said nothing failed.  Is this under warranty or need to pay, how much? 

[darksaint]

11 hours ago, wheelslover said:

I'm facing similar issue lately, it remained in amber for weeks. Checked with SE and was told that could due to aging battery  (almost 1 yr), he didn change cos he said nothing failed.  Is this under warranty or need to pay, how much? 

Battery under wear and tear unless u try to push through say under 1 year already degraded badly. 

[wheelslover]

thanks.  any indication how much it cost for the battery - assuming not the same battery as the main unit.

[darksaint]

4 hours ago, wheelslover said:

thanks.  any indication how much it cost for the battery - assuming not the same battery as the main unit.

?? Not same as main unit? Agm battery is about $350 onwards. 

[wheelslover]

I am referring to the A with circular arrow, that shutdown the engine when in red lights. Is the battery same as the main battery , the big one locate under the bonnet. 

[darksaint]

1 hour ago, wheelslover said:

I am referring to the A with circular arrow, that shutdown the engine when in red lights. Is the battery same as the main battery , the big one locate under the bonnet. 

If main battery is weak. Eco will not be activated

[F&F]

If your car has a small battery in the boot (auxiliary battery) then the eco function depends on that to work. If it's dead, the function will not work well. I leave my car for weeks without starting and now that battery is dead so ECO cannot work. But I personally like it. I no longer need to press it off everytime. 

[Peeceebee]

What i understand from C&C and also a friend that some car models (especially E class onwards) comes with 2 batteries. For small car like mine (A class), it has only one battery under the bonnet. If the car battery is weak, the Eco start/stop function does not work.

C&C charge in excess of $500 for a brand new battery (stating 2 years warranty with unlimited mileage -- OEM by Varta). I got mine changed to a Bosch battery at outside workshop for about $180. It works as good as the original one from C&C.

The friend who drives a E class coupe shared that his ride has a second battery located below the driver's seat. One time battery change (2 batteries) at C&C can cost him a bomb.

 

[johnphua]

 My gla also has an additional battery at the front passenger side just below air con filter 

[jtang]

 

I had my ECO feature disabled. However it can be manually switched on if I pressed the ECO button. So now I don't have this irritating on/off feature at traffic stops that's set to on by default everytime I start the car. I still occasionally use the ECO feature....but just for a short while to make sure that it's still working.... lol!

Is this feature important to u? Sorry....I'm really not so green.

 

[Odessus]

So far I've only heard negative reviews or feedback about the Eco Start Stop function. I wonder why...

[Silverkris]

14 hours ago, Odessus said:

So far I've only heard negative reviews or feedback about the Eco Start Stop function. I wonder why...

This function not suitable for Singapore traffic. Too many jams and slow traffic. Just imagine, stop-engine cut-inch 1 car length-engine start-stop again-engine cut. If in Europe where the car stops occasionally for a while then travel long distance maybe better.

[darksaint]

40 minutes ago, Silverkris said:

This function not suitable for Singapore traffic. Too many jams and slow traffic. Just imagine, stop-engine cut-inch 1 car length-engine start-stop again-engine cut. If in Europe where the car stops occasionally for a while then travel long distance maybe better.

Agree. If they can fine tune it to like after 15 seconds or more than eco stop kick in might be better for our local traffic use. 

[Odessus]

Don't know if it's possible but maybe they can consider making the duration an option in the system where we can easily adjust to fit our driving style. 

[jtang]

44 minutes ago, Odessus said:

Don't know if it's possible but maybe they can consider making the duration an option in the system where we can easily adjust to fit our driving style. 

Can't, it's all or nothing. 

[Odessus]

Yes but wouldn't it be great if we could set the duration based on our traffic conditions depending on country? 

[Alantkh]

On 12/21/2016 at 0:12 AM, jtang said:

I had my ECO feature disabled. However it can be manually switched on if I pressed the ECO button. So now I don't have this irritating on/off feature at traffic stops that's set to on by default everytime I start the car. I still occasionally use the ECO feature....but just for a short while to make sure that it's still working.... lol!

Is this feature important to u? Sorry....I'm really not so green.

 

 

Is it possible for the ECO start Stop to be disabled by default? I have to press button everytime.

[jtang]

11 minutes ago, Alantkh said:

 

Is it possible for the ECO start Stop to be disabled by default? I have to press button everytime.

Yes....go to Benzline.  They can do it....