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Stop,start does not work

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:58 pm
by nigellinda
:) Hi I have had my citroen C 5 aircross 1.6 flair plus for 7 weeks now in all that time my stop ,start has only worked twice. I have done about 1300 miles.To get my stop start to work I have to drive over 40 miles.It has spent 2 days in citroen garage and they say it is working as it should.I do a regular journey of 7 miles and get stuck at train crossings gates often sitting for 6 - 7 minutes so I have to put car in park stop engine which means my radio and dash go off which,I know I can get radio and dash back on by press start with my feet off brakes but it cannot be right it is most annoying.Ihave my windows open and A/C off to me this does not seem right.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:24 am
by Handy Andy
Does sound like a problem somewhere. I have covered 5000 miles in mine and it works faultlessly. From my house to the main road is about 200 yards. Even from a cold engine it will activate at the main road, less than 20 seconds of driving.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:44 am
by nigellinda
The garage said my stop start is working as it should but I do not believe that is right so what can I do.My last 2 cars I have had over the last 6 years non Citroen both work like you said stop start within 200 yards.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:46 am
by Handy Andy
Show them this post.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:06 am
by Richc2005
I agree that it sounds like a fault - this is my second car with stop start and this works better than the previous; not so temperamental when the A/C is on.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 3:17 pm
by nigellinda
Going back into citroen dealer already been in for two days they say no faults.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 3:55 pm
by rdeknegt
Düring the passt 3 days my ss does not work due to high temperatures (almost 40 degr)
When i try to override by the switch i do get a temperature warning.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:00 am
by Handy Andy
Hi rdeknegt,
I had the same thing in 38 degrees. There is so much more power needed from the battery to get the temperature down with the air-con the Stop/Start deactivates to prevent too much drain on the battery.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:06 am
by Deleted User 365
Handy Andy wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:00 am Hi rdeknegt,
I had the same thing in 38 degrees. There is so much more power needed from the battery to get the temperature down with the air-con the Stop/Start deactivates to prevent too much drain on the battery.
Exactly right - my C4 Picasso (14 plate) operated in exactly the same way. Stop/start is bypassed if the battery is not fully charged i.e. in hot weather or when undertaking short journeys. The dashboard indicator light (a green "A" with a ring around it) flashes briefly to show this condition.

Re: Stop,start does not work

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:21 am
by nigellinda
I drove 150 miles yesterday no a/c on windows open,s s work for a while after 50 miles did not work after that. I have driven 17 miles this morning windows and sun roof open, stop/ start has not work once. Going back into garage next week.