Permanently turn off Start / Stop?

p3eps · Sep 7, 2014

Is there a way to permanently turn off Start / Stop? I'd like to have it automatically set to OFF when I start the car, and I can enable it by pressing the button if I want.
I find it really irritating as my journey to work is all start / stop, and the engine keeps cutting and restarting every 10 seconds whilst crawling in traffic! No matter how lightly I press the brake peddle, it still cuts out!

I have a VagCom - surely there must be a way to disable on startup?

ictbydesign · Sep 7, 2014

I have not seen anything to turn this off in my searches.

I have HHA and find a light touch on the brake when slow moving only activates HHA and a continued heavy pressure activates start / stop.

I still activate the stop / start sometimes when not meaning to.

650NM · Sep 7, 2014

I cannot see what your problem is when there is a switch to disable it after you have started engine????

p3eps · Sep 8, 2014

650NM said:
I cannot see what your problem is when there is a switch to disable it after you have started engineí ½í±

I can easily press the switch to disable it - but I'd rather not have to. Hence the reason for the question.

ictbydesign · Sep 7, 2014

Found this that someone had posted for an A7, but not sure if it does work for a Q.

Module 10 park/Steer Assist, then adaptation, then Deactivate Start stop function and turn it to active

Snow Man · Sep 7, 2014

Hes wanting to reverse the logic, rather than do away with the system completely.

ictbydesign · Sep 7, 2014

Just thought someone who knows VCDS better than I do might be able to work out if it is possible.

shenstone1936 · Sep 7, 2014

It's a pain in the a**e having to press the button every time I start the car. Recently drove a Alpha Romeo Gulietta as a hire car on hols. Once I'd switched off the stop start it stayed off permanently, with just the switch lit. Very handy.

audiinut · Jun 1, 2015

Now with the vag mode above, your audi button will be functioned exactly the same as Alpha Romeo. Should be happy now then

Brooner · Sep 8, 2014

I also looked into this,a asked a few vag com gurus and they said it can't be turned off other than pressing the button

p3eps · Sep 8, 2014

That's a shame... I guess I'll just have to remember to press the button!! Thanks though.

SQ5PLT · Oct 9, 2014

The Start/Stop can be by-passed with a light foot on the brake pedal, with a little practice its actually possible to decide when the Start/Stop is used.
More on that can be found in the link

billeuz · May 29, 2015

Start/stop can be disabled. Look my blog.

Here:

http://billeuz-billeuz.blogspot.fr/2015/05/desactivation-fonction-startstop-sur.html

bye

audiinut · May 31, 2015

I can confirm the below vag mode works on my Q5 :

- module 09-Cent. Elec.
- enter Security Code (shown up by default) (mine i 20113)
- Adaptation, Type Channel 34 and hit Read button, it should show the factory default number.
subtract 4 to the value --> Start&Stop always disabled
add 32 to the value --> remember last status
- test & save

In addition of these values, if you add 64 to the value, the Start & Stop button light will be reversed: off if Start & Stop is disabled, and on if Start & Stop is enabled.

My car original number is 28, and I changed it to 60. So if the last time, Start /Stop is disable (light is on), then when engine is switch on next time it is still disable (light is still on).

Or if you wanna get rid off that extra light on button, just put in your car number + 64 and save it.

Cannot happier.

deanfield · Sep 13, 2015

thanks a lot! have done the setting on my Q5! now finally solving this annoying thing! thanks!

Brn7y · May 31, 2015

So what your saying is start stop is always off till you press the button to enable it?

SQ5BEASTY1 · May 31, 2015

I just tried this and yes it works exactly as described and remembers the last state.

I changed the default value of 28 to 60 and left the led as is because I felt technically the switch is labelled as off meaning that when illuminated it is off, anyway that is my logic.

audiinut you sir are a legend and I am sure many others will thank you for this too!

audiinut · Jun 1, 2015

I cant take credit for this mate, I'm in the same situation for a while and just lucky enough to find info from a French forum and hope to help others to get it done.

Conchris2 · Jun 1, 2015

C'mon guys, just press the button before you drive off to disable It... can't be that much of a hassle....we are getting spoiled with all this automation..

it's no more of a hassle than flicking your indicators and how many times do you do that per journey...

My.... we are getting lazy...

SteveMak · Jun 4, 2015

My Q5 was built in April '15, and arrived just over a week ago, so it hasn't had any software updates. It's a Canadian "Progressiv" trim )mid-level) + Sports Package ("internal" MMI). It has a button on the center console for the start/stop override. When the light is off, Start/Stop works normally. When you press the button, a yellow light goes on to indicate Start/Stop has been disabled. It always remembers your last setting.

Is this a market-dependent thing?

SQ5BEASTY1 · Jun 4, 2015

Yes it is market dependent.

The current models in the UK do not remember the setting so at each engine start the system is automaticaly turned on.

The mod is (was) not very widely known but quite simple and a blessing if you do not like the system.

Of course you can just press the button each time you get in the car if you wish which is not much hassle but I have programmed my stop/start system exactly like yours SteveMak and it is no hassle at all now

neilp · Jun 7, 2015

Is this mod done just on the onboard car setup or do you need any special equipment etc?

SQ5BEASTY1 · Jun 7, 2015

You need a VAGCOM/VCDS lead and software to do this mod, well worth the outlay once you have used a few times!

p3eps · Jul 8, 2015

Just done this - seems to work well. I also set mine to 60 - so it starts up with the start / stop how it was set when I last turned the car off.

What a great find - thank you so much for posting this. You've made my day!!

Brooner · Jul 11, 2015

Done this today to the wife's mota works a treat now all i need to find is the same functionality for my hill hold assist on my car

SQ5BEASTY1 · Jul 11, 2015

Rather than turn off have you tried to change the HHA sensitivity to see if you prefer it?

Module 03>Adaptation>Ch 58 (0=Normal 1=Early 2=Late)

deanfield · Sep 13, 2015

The HHA, do you mean the auto hold function?

Brooner · Jul 13, 2015

i prefer it off totally as i'm not convinced that the continued start stop is good long term for the engine components the starter motor for one and the fuel and co2 saving is miniscule

SQ5BEASTY1 · Jul 13, 2015

I totally agree with you but I think you may have misunderstood me...

I was refering to the Hill Hold sensitivity in your car rather than the Stop/Start and the code I posted has helped others fall in love with the system again.

Brooner · Jul 13, 2015

ah got ya
but its for my RS4 it doesn't remember the last setting so i have to activate it every time i start the car just seeing if i can do the same for it via vag com and remember the last setting

SQ5BEASTY1 · Jul 13, 2015

I'm sure you are not alone and there will be someone who has either found the correct coding or found that it can't be done

Brooner · Jul 13, 2015

i hope the coding can be found as originally this function was thought to be impossible so i live in hope

Keithian · Sep 15, 2015

Thanks, found an image of the VCDS, now where do I plug it into the car?

duke · Sep 15, 2015

you found an 'image'? do you have the cable?
I think you should read up and understand it properly before you go plugging things into your car

duke · Sep 15, 2015

There is a socket under the steering wheel
Forget about the image you found
Any cable you decide to buy will come with the version of the vcds software that works with it, be it the cheap copy cable or the original vagcom one

Keithian · Sep 15, 2015

Thanks, Duke.....

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