Auto Start/Stop
05-09-2016, 04:58 PM
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Auto Start/Stop
I am new to the forum, and have tried searching with little success, possibly because I'm not using the right search words. My question is this:
I have placed a deposit to order a 2017 911 Turbo S. I have no-doubt that it has the silly "start-stop" (fuel saving) feature that Euros, and others seem to like. I have it on my 2014 BMW M5, but I am able to keep it turned off; I've never had it turned on since it was new. Please tell me that I can do the same with the Porsche if it has this silly feature... Thanks.
I have placed a deposit to order a 2017 911 Turbo S. I have no-doubt that it has the silly "start-stop" (fuel saving) feature that Euros, and others seem to like. I have it on my 2014 BMW M5, but I am able to keep it turned off; I've never had it turned on since it was new. Please tell me that I can do the same with the Porsche if it has this silly feature... Thanks.
05-09-2016, 05:52 PM
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Thank you for your response. Now if they only had manual oil dipsticks in addition to the electronic oil level monitoring. My BMW has this same circumstance, and I have never gotten used to not having a dipstick. I'm afraid, for many reasons, that these will continue to disappear...
05-09-2016, 06:00 PM
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My audi has a plug over dipstick area from factory. I know you can remove plug and buy a dipstick for it for cheap.
Not sure if the 911 has same option. I can tell you when I did my oil change it was very limited access in 911's engine bay.
Not sure if the 911 has same option. I can tell you when I did my oil change it was very limited access in 911's engine bay.
05-09-2016, 06:29 PM
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I am new to the forum, and have tried searching with little success, possibly because I'm not using the right search words. My question is this:
I have placed a deposit to order a 2017 911 Turbo S. I have no-doubt that it has the silly "start-stop" (fuel saving) feature that Euros, and others seem to like. I have it on my 2014 BMW M5, but I am able to keep it turned off; I've never had it turned on since it was new. Please tell me that I can do the same with the Porsche if it has this silly feature... Thanks.
I have placed a deposit to order a 2017 911 Turbo S. I have no-doubt that it has the silly "start-stop" (fuel saving) feature that Euros, and others seem to like. I have it on my 2014 BMW M5, but I am able to keep it turned off; I've never had it turned on since it was new. Please tell me that I can do the same with the Porsche if it has this silly feature... Thanks.
05-09-2016, 07:08 PM
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I have the same issue in my 16 L405, I have to turn off the damn thing off every time I start the vehicle. I had a 15 L405 before that, an there was a small battery for it in the rear cargo area that you could disconnect that disabled start/stop without any CEL warnings ... the bastards took it away and made it so one can't disable it that way any more. If I had known I would have kept my 15 for that reason alone cause it drives me crazy.
Maybe when COBB comes out with a tuner for the .2 they'll find a way to disable it. No one has figured out how to do it on the new RRs yet.
05-09-2016, 08:22 PM
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Not the case. The function can be set to default off or on by the dealer techs using the piwis. Yours is currently switchable simply because it has been set to default off by the dealer as is the case with my own. Many dealers will do this prior to delivering the car due to the model being what it is, some dealers obviously don't from what i have read here. From what my dealer is saying the 2017 is no different in that regard...it can be done. Just ask which way you want the setting to be set to prior to delivery if it is of concern.
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05-09-2016, 08:36 PM
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Just got a 2017 TTS and the auto stop/start defaults to on every time you turn the engine off. If you select sport or sport plus mode, it's disabled. Trouble is-you have to select every time you start it. Would be nice if there was a way to have it default to sport. I recall there was a way to do it with a rewired switch on the pre-2017 991 but not sure if there's a fix with the rotary dial.
05-09-2016, 10:34 PM
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Just got a 2017 TTS and the auto stop/start defaults to on every time you turn the engine off. If you select sport or sport plus mode, it's disabled. Trouble is-you have to select every time you start it. Would be nice if there was a way to have it default to sport. I recall there was a way to do it with a rewired switch on the pre-2017 991 but not sure if there's a fix with the rotary dial.
05-09-2016, 10:39 PM
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Just got a 2017 TTS and the auto stop/start defaults to on every time you turn the engine off. If you select sport or sport plus mode, it's disabled. Trouble is-you have to select every time you start it. Would be nice if there was a way to have it default to sport. I recall there was a way to do it with a rewired switch on the pre-2017 991 but not sure if there's a fix with the rotary dial.
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05-09-2016, 10:47 PM
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Not the case. The function can be set to default off or on by the dealer techs using the piwis. Yours is currently switchable simply because it has been set to default off by the dealer as is the case with my own. Many dealers will do this prior to delivering the car due to the model being what it is, some dealers obviously don't from what i have read here. From what my dealer is saying the 2017 is no different in that regard...it can be done. Just ask which way you want the setting to be set to prior to delivery if it is of concern.
05-10-2016, 04:50 AM
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My 2015 is the Auto Start/Stop on all the time every time you turn on the engine unless you turn it off or switching to Sport/Sport+ mode. Once you turn off the engine then restart the car, it goes back on.
I always drive the car in Sport mode, so I don't need to turn it off. I forget about it.
I always drive the car in Sport mode, so I don't need to turn it off. I forget about it.
05-10-2016, 05:10 AM
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My 2015 is the Auto Start/Stop on all the time every time you turn on the engine unless you turn it off or switching to Sport/Sport+ mode. Once you turn off the engine then restart the car, it goes back on.
I always drive the car in Sport mode, so I don't need to turn it off. I forget about it.
I always drive the car in Sport mode, so I don't need to turn it off. I forget about it.
05-10-2016, 05:16 AM
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I'm headed to the dealer today to talk to the service dept. If they can/will "code it off", all is good. If they can't or won't, I'm seriously going to consider pulling my order. I am very serious about this; I can't stand these liberal-euro "nannys" being foisted upon me. I don't plan to drive the car in sport mode 100% of the time, and am glad I am asking this now...
Just test drive the car, and you'll know you're on a different league. It destroys every car on the street, drag strip and track. Trust I did beat even the 991 GT3 RS with my turbo on the track.
Nothing comes close... nothing.
If you don't drive in Sport mode, just click the button of the Auto Start/Stop every time you start the engine. Although I doubt one can drive the car without Sport mode... seriously.
05-10-2016, 06:48 AM
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Honestly, if you like the 17 just buy it. Unbelievable car! This truly is a non issue the dealer techs can take care of. Porsche factory supplies all cars with it on to dealers- only permanent if you want it to be. Buy it, post up the picks then let's all talk more if you find you have any gripes which I very much doubt as you will be so stoked. PS it burns no oil like the old motor so don't worry about the stick. Just drive it and watch the competition struggle in the rear view.