Hi

This is my first post as a new citigo owner so please be gentle! Sometimes when I stop at traffic lights, I put my car into neutral and take foot off the clutch but the start/stop doesn't always work. It works more often than not but I cannot fathom out why it sometimes doesn't.

I'm not sure if I'm doing something different when it doesn't work or if there is a fault. Can anyone shed any light on this before I ring the dealer.

The car has done nearly 600 miles.

Welcone to the forum

Shame you didn't feel like saying Hi until you had a a problem, but we'll forgive you

My car doesn't have that feature, but im sure someone will be along shortly with an answer.

Hope you get it sorted

Damo

From what I've heard, Start stop doesn't shut down the engine if the battery requires additional charge.

There you go

Sounds like Its a feature of the car not a problem

Sometimes you must have things on such as air con, that require the power so the battery doesnt drain

Hope you feel easier now

Yeah I do feel a bit better, I did think it was a feature but wasn't sure. I always use the PID so maybe that is draining the battery.

Thanks for the quick response

page 67 of the manual

 

lots of conditions for starting or stopping under start stop

 

 

The START-STOP system helps you to save fuel while at the same time reducing

harmful exhaust emissions and CO2 emissions.

The function is automatically activated each time the ignition is switched on.

In the start-stop mode, the engine automatically switches to the vehicle's idle

phase, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights.

Information regarding the current state of the START-STOP system is indicated in

the display of the instrument cluster.

 

Automatic engine shut down (stop phase)

› Stop the vehicle (where necessary, apply the handbrake).

› Take the vehicle out of gear.

› Release the clutch pedal.

 

Automatic renewed engine restart (start phase).

› Depress the clutch pedal.

 

Switching the START-STOP system on and off

The START/STOP system can be switched on/off by pressing the button

» Fig. 67.

When start-stop mode is deactivated, the warning light in the button lights up.

If the vehicle is in the stop phase when manually switching off the system, the

engine starts immediately.

The START-STOP system is very complex. Some of the procedures are hard to

check without servicing. The general conditions for the proper functioning of the

START-STOP system are listed in the following overview.

 

Conditions for the automatic engine shut down (stop phase)

› The gearshift lever is in Neutral.

› The clutch pedal is not depressed.

› The driver has fastened the seat belt.

› The driver's door is closed.

› The bonnet is closed.

› The vehicle is at a standstill.

› The engine is at operating temperature.

› The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.

› The stationary vehicle is not on a steep slope or a steep downhill section.

› The engine speed is less than 1200 1/min.

› The temperature of the vehicle battery is not too low or too high.

› There is sufficient pressure in the braking system.

› The difference between the outdoor- and the set temperature in the interior is

not too great.

› The vehicle speed since the last time the engine was switched off was greater

than 3 km/h.

› The front wheels are not turned excessively (the steering angle is less than 3/4

of a steering wheel revolution).

 

Conditions for an automatic restart (start phase)

› The clutch is depressed.

› The max./min. temperature is set.

› The Defrost function for the windshield is switched on.

› A high blower stage has been selected.

› The START STOP button is pressed.

 

Conditions for an automatic restart without driver intervention

› The vehicle moves at a speed of more than 3 km/h.

› The difference between the outdoor- and the set temperature in the interior is

too great.

› The charge state of the vehicle battery is not sufficient.

› There is insufficient pressure in the braking system.

My last car had start stop and it used to not start at lights because it didn't have all the failsafes the citigo has so it's better this way.

The stop/start doesn't kick in until the engine has reached a certain temp. On mine I drive around 1-2 miles and it starts working. On other occasions, say if I nip into fill up with fuel or a shop and straight after I have to stop for a reason, it doesn't always work then. As said something to do with operating temp, battery condition and load put on the systems, no worries really.

I haven't had my car delivered yet (or built for that matter) but do enjoy reading about the questions people ask and the excellent answers so quickly provided.

So now, when MY stop start... doesn't, I'll know exactly why

lots of reasons it may not kick in, poor charge, temps, aircon on ect ect .. its perfectly normal

As everyone has said and "bluecar1" put up a comprehensive list.

Stop/start only operates when all the criteria is correct it is perfectly normal

Enjoy it.

Oh another thing about stop start and the charge in the battery.....

 

Went to pick the wife up....did the start-stop stuff......clutch in, neutral, release clutch.... engine cuts out....

 

After about 10 minutes, the engine started up..... I thought very odd....

 

Then I remember... the battery.....obviously draining down.... radio and blowers on...

also vacuum in the brake servo,

 

if the engine stops try pushing the brake peddle lightly a few times and it will start

 

also temp difference between outside and inside, if the heater is set to defrost screen etc

Was just going to add that depressing the brake pedal a few times will restart as well, but BLUECAR1 above beat me to it.

 

The only time mine does not cut off (when it should) is when I visit my local sailing club and pull up to the gates.

I just assume that my approach speed is too slow, there is a very slight downhill and bend????

Also note that If you park and the engine stops, it does not engage again if you have removed your seatbealt.

Not trying to be picky but I think the thread should have said that 'Stop start does not always activate' as doesn't work' implies the system is broken? 

I use the stop/start manually, as in as soon as I get in the car I disable it. I then if needed bring it into play if I think I'm going to be stationary for anything longer than a couple of minutes. It annoys me otherwise and I also hate sitting with the clutch pedal to the floor to prevent it cutting the engine.

Not trying to be picky but I think the thread should have said that 'Stop start does not always activate' as doesn't work' implies the system is broken?

done

i was surprised to get an auto stop yesterday,the engine was not fully warmed up, it had only got to 40C.

Was just going to add that depressing the brake pedal a few times will restart as well, but BLUECAR1 above beat me to it.

 

The only time mine does not cut off (when it should) is when I visit my local sailing club and pull up to the gates.

I just assume that my approach speed is too slow, there is a very slight downhill and bend????

 

I've had the stop/stop not stop on my Octavia with the message "gradient too steep" so there must something in that.....

Yeah David is correct as a Skoda Tech I can say even if the car has been on a half hour drive. If the battery doesn't feel charged enough it will just keep running.

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I now have my second Citigo. The start stop on the first car worked as expected and worked the same way as my previous Golf Bluemotion.

When the car stopped, it normally required me to depress the clutch to restart.

The new car stops ok but automatically restarts anytime between 10 and 40 seconds. I think this is not right, if the car requires restarting within 10 seconds then in my opinion it should not have stopped in the first place.

I am not driving this car any differently to the other 2. All I can think of is that the battery is faulty or Skoda have changed the software.

Does anyone else have a car that restarts automatically and how long is it stopped for before it restarts?

I now have my second Citigo. The start stop on the first car worked as expected and worked the same way as my previous Golf Bluemotion.

When the car stopped, it normally required me to depress the clutch to restart.

The new car stops ok but automatically restarts anytime between 10 and 40 seconds. I think this is not right, if the car requires restarting within 10 seconds then in my opinion it should not have stopped in the first place.

I am not driving this car any differently to the other 2. All I can think of is that the battery is faulty or Skoda have changed the software.

Does anyone else have a car that restarts automatically and how long is it stopped for before it restarts?

 

 

This happened to me when I picked up my current Citigo, as well as it just not stopping the engine at all about 80% of the time. I took it to Skoda to get it checked. They replaced the brake servo and said there was a faulty batch, and as the Brake Servo plays a massive part in the initiation of the stop/start. 

Since this was fixed at Skoda's expense, I have not had any problems with stop/start technology. I drive a March 2014 Greentech Elegance. 

Ours restart automatically some times. Not very often though.

if it senses a drop in vacuum for the brake assistance or voltage drop on the battery (night time with headlights on etc) if will restart to correct these

 

try it, if it stops when at a set of lights put your foot on the brakes a few time and it will restart