Hi everyone. I'm the proud owner of a Kodiaq 1.5SEL automatic car. I've had the car a week and to be honest I'm a bit puzzled, as the car isn't driving like any automatic I have driven before!

 

This car, when coming upto say a junction or roundabout, when you brake and then want to move off, the car seems to have switched off - I have tried switching off the start / stop function, but the issue persists. It's worse when I am in queuing traffic when before I could creep forward with everyone else, but with this car, the engine stops and there is then a wee "jump" when you press the accelerator to move forward!

 

Does anyone know why this happens and / or how can I fix this!

 

Its a lovely car otherwise. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Sounds like you’re turning the autohold off and not the stop start. To be fair they do look similar.

Ok thanks, I'll have a look tomorrow!

 

1 hour ago, ScottishWarrior909 said:

the engine stops and there is then a wee "jump" when you press the accelerator to move forward!

 

As has been said, sounds like you're turning the auto hold off instead of start/stop. Then, when you release the brake pedal, the engine is starting, going into gear, and lurching forward.

 

The start/stop off button is under the air con controls, and you need to turn it off every time you start the ignition. The auto hold button is down next to the electric handbrake, and stays disabled.

 

If you leave both systems enabled, and potentially be a little more patient when traffic starts moving, you'll notice that the engine starts itself when the car in front moves off... then when you press the accelerator the auto hold releases and the car moves off slowly.

12 minutes ago, Yogi-Bear said:

 

A when traffic starts moving, you'll notice that the engine starts itself when the car in front moves off... 

My mk 4 Octavia vRS used to do that, my brand new Kodiaq SE L Exec doesn't.

3 minutes ago, GreenlineIIEstate said:

My mk 4 Octavia vRS used to do that, my brand new Kodiaq SE L Exec doesn't.

 

Hmmm. Wonder if it's an added bonus* of having ACC? I've had it on both my Kodiaqs, so quite possibly I'm assuming something that's not actually standard functionality.

Thanks very much for all the advice, much appreciated!

 

Stop/Start - kill it every time you start up.

 

Not sure how cruise control could upset a start.

 

I find I only have to tickle the throttle pedal to let the car creep forward from a standstill.

 

Or sometimes floor the Go pedal in Sport mode for a brisker take off.

 

I’m about to climb into my 3rd Kodiaq and have never had any snags with the stopping and starting - once you master the drive modes and use them all as appropriate.

 

But Stop / Start is not your friend. Spawn of the devil.

3 hours ago, Yogi-Bear said:

 

Hmmm. Wonder if it's an added bonus* of having ACC? I've had it on both my Kodiaqs, so quite possibly I'm assuming something that's not actually standard functionality.

 

Could well be. My previous car had ACC and I was always impressed the way it'd wake up when anything in front moved ( even a pedestrian crossing in front would start the engine ). But our both our non-ACC cars do not auto start.

 

I don't have an issue with stop/start, never give it a 2nd thought. Touch the accelerator - the engine springs to life and the car moves. Car drives the same as any other auto I've driven.

Also if you tug the steering wheel a touch, the engine restarts so the car should pull away easily (lets not talk about the gearbox lag that can happen though 😡) and the auto hold brake will release without you noticing a thing. I nearly always do this when I stop at a junction or island so the car is as ready as it can be (again lets not go there worth the random gearbox lag when puling way) to pull away quickly.

The OP has a 1.5 TSI ACT. 

So a DQ381 DSG as with the 2.0 TSI & 2.0 TDI's that others posting have and with Stop / Start & Autohold and maybe ACC, but how much turbo lag or not is not the same with all 3 engine types when you move off. 

All 2 pedal cars but different power and the OP's is 150 ps.  

16 hours ago, kodiaqsportline said:

 

Could well be. My previous car had ACC and I was always impressed the way it'd wake up when anything in front moved ( even a pedestrian crossing in front would start the engine ). But our both our non-ACC cars do not auto start.

 

I don't have an issue with stop/start, never give it a 2nd thought. Touch the accelerator - the engine springs to life and the car moves. Car drives the same as any other auto I've driven.

The car ahead moving off uses the front radar, even if ACC isn't fitted.

 

There is another option called traffic jam assist that basically works as a follow the leader in start stop traffic.

 

Maybe @ScottishWarrior909 hasn't yet realised there are 2 different brake pedal positions, where easing it, but not fully releasing it allows forward movement without lurching.

 

You don't have to touch accelerator to restart with stop-start, the light braking and wigging steering wheel also do it.

1 hour ago, SurreyJohn said:

The car ahead moving off uses the front radar

 

Does it?  Wonder why neither of my current Skodas do. As I already said, my previous Skoda did. Neither of the cars had traffic jam assist. The only other difference is the previous car was manual where the current cars are auto.

 

1 hour ago, SurreyJohn said:

 

You don't have to touch accelerator to restart with stop-start, the light braking and wigging steering wheel also do it.

 

The only time I ever want the engine to start is when I want to move forward and to do so, I have to use the accelerator.  Seems logical enough.

 

Wiggling a steering wheel or brake lightly is certainly of no use or interest to me.  How odd. Why would anyone want to 'wiggle' the steering wheel to awake the engine?  I can see how touching the brake might switch off an engine but why would it start it?   

 

 

Edited 6 March, 20233 yr by kodiaqsportline

You wiggle the steering or touch the brake pedal or tap the accelerator in readiness. Engine on.

When the Lights are away to go green. traffic about to move, that is how many drive an automatic / dsg.  This is how many move smoothly with a DSG without the engine just firing up as you are going to be using the accelerator to move forward.  Autohold has the vehicle held for you and the box is in D. 

 

Clues from the vehicle in front that has the brake light go on, or go out or the reversing light flashes as they maybe take their auto / dsg out of park, through reverse and neutral and into D. 

Maybe there are those being a dither and firing the engine just when actually using the accelerator to move a foot or 3.

Edited 6 March, 20233 yr by toot

21 hours ago, kodiaqsportline said:

 

I don't have an issue with stop/start, never give it a 2nd thought. Touch the accelerator - the engine springs to life and the car moves. Car drives the same as any other auto I've driven.

 

I've obviously been doing something wrong over the past 3.5 years because as per my previous comment, I'm able to drive away without issue.

 

I never realised making the car move when stop/start is functioning was so complicated.

 

Whatever triggers the engine into life without any input from the driver ( as per my last car and as per Yogi describes above ) is impressive but flawed. As I said, why on heavens earth would I want the engine to start when a pedestrian, cyclist, bird or whatever triggers the sensor?  When I want the car to stop I press the brake. When I want it to move I touch the accelerator. I find it amusing how people can compicate the simplist of things.

 

3 hours ago, toot said:

Clues from the vehicle in front that has the brake light go on, or go out or the reversing light flashes as they maybe take their auto / dsg out of park, through reverse and neutral and into D. 

Maybe there are those being a dither and firing the engine just when actually using the accelerator to move a foot or 3.

 

Sorry you lost me there. What are you talking about?

 

The only time I ever experience 'jerkiness' is edging forward at snails pace driving our DQ200 equipped 1.5tsi. When I'm in the DQ381 with the same 1.5tsi, it creeps without issue.  But driving off normally when the stop/start is engaged - no issues with my cars.

 

 

@kodiaqsportlineSuper dooper. you are doing just great.