Re: Car stops, motor stops

Philip Hole <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 02/09/2024 20:59, Cameo wrote:
>> I just noticed recently that whenever I stop my 2019 Kona at traffic 
>> light for instance, the motor also stops. Then when I move my foot from 
>> the brake pedal to gas,  the motor is restarted again. I've heard this 
>> is a gas saving feature in some newer cars, but I did not think my 
>> 5-year old Kona was among them. Now I am not sure this feature was there 
>> from the beginning, or as a result of some recent software update at the 
>> service center. Anybody knows of this?
> 
> On 02/09/2024 20:59, Cameo wrote:
>> I just noticed recently that whenever I stop my 2019 Kona at traffic
>> light for instance, the motor also stops. Then when I move my foot from
>> the brake pedal to gas,  the motor is restarted again. I've heard this
>> is a gas saving feature in some newer cars, but I did not think my
>> 5-year old Kona was among them. Now I am not sure this feature was there
>> from the beginning, or as a result of some recent software update at the
>> service center. Anybody knows of this?
> ISG (IDLE STOP AND GO) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
> 
> There is a detailed explanation in your owners manual (Page 5-48...)
> 
> As yours works then it is equipped.
> 
> The question is 'Why does it not work?'.
> 
> The above reference suggests a number of explanations.
> 
> Two of which are the most likely:
> 
> 	The battery is too weak. Have you changed it recently?
> 
> 	5 years... have you had a service recently?
> 
> It can be switched on and off by a button in the central console or 
> Within the options  pages.
> 
> Its colour coded status is also shown in the xrpm dial as a 'A' in a circle.
> 
> Read the section. Come back with more questions.
> 
> Flop

Thanks, I found it in the manual. I somehow missed it before. Of course I
take it to service at regular intervals.