Mazda CX-3 iStop - problem or no problem?

MacDegsy · Post by **MacDegsy** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:25 pm

I think "agitated" is a bit of an exaggeration. When you pay upwards of £20k for something, the least anyone should expect is for everything to work. #thatisall

MacDegsy · Post by **MacDegsy** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:43 pm

I think I've discovered the issue. The guide suggests it won't work when the Aircon is on, but what it doesn't clarify is that when the air distribution is set to the windscreen, even when AirCon is not on, it won't work. I moved mine back from Windscreen to Auto and I-Stop was Ready again.. And worked.

Post by **jtonline** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:35 pm

The air conditioning system dehumidifies the air, so it's useful for defogging the windscreen. When the fan control dial is on, and the mode control dial is in the windscreen position, the air conditioner is automatically turned on. The outside air position is also automatically selected and i-stop is disabled.

TINO · Post by **TINO** » Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:18 am

On my cx-3 auto I have to push hard on the brake for I-stop to work, don't push hard enough and it does not work.

Post by **jtonline** » Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:32 pm

That's how it's designed to work, so you can bring the car to a standstill temporarily at a road junction and keep the engine running.

Deleted User 406 · Post by **Deleted User 406** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:33 am

jtonline wrote:That's how it's designed to work, so you can bring the car to a standstill temporarily at a road junction and keep the engine running.

Yep.

Funny how some people moan it doesn't work while others moan they can't turn it off. Everyone wants something different from a car.

Post by **anchorman** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:34 am

I think stop is brilliant. I do what JT says and judge whether to engage it by what is happening in front but I reckon nowt to leaving the engine idling when there is a convenient designed way of saving fuel.

Deleted User 406 · Post by **Deleted User 406** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 1:07 pm

I never used to use it in my Wife's company car but I use it all the time in mine and not had any issues.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:44 pm

I was in a Volvo the other day, the stop kicks in before the Volvo has stopped moving, it's a right mess at roundabouts.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 11:20 pm

The i-stop on my car has worked fine since day one.

It's just over 13 months since I got the car and I must say it keeps surprising me how much time the i-stop has been active.
It currently has been active for about 10 hours !
That is 10 hours of wasted fuel and engine wear I've saved.

On the downside though, that is 10 hours of my life (that I won't get back) that has been wasted sitting at traffic lights. ;(

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