cbeeblebrox
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Hi
my wife purchased a 2010 Fiat 500 Sport Dualogic a couple of weeks ago. Generally, the car is in good condition and runs well.
We are, however, a little confused on the start stop functionality, and I believe there's now an issue with this, that I hoped someone else may have come across and can offer some advice.
On a couple of occasions, the car engine has stopped at a junction (as it should), but then, when trying to pull away, the engine fails to start with a warning message displayed of 'Start Stop is Unavailable'. Turning the key in the ignition then starts the engine immediately.
At first, I thought maybe we were doing something wrong. In an effort to let my wife get used to the car, we decided to turn the S-S off.
However, today, with the S-S still turned off, the car engine cut out at a junction and then displayed the message 'Start-Stop is Unavailable' - again, turning the key started the car immediately.
It's only happened a couple of times, but this is obviously a concern, especially if the system should be deactivated.
I'm aware that the S-S system should monitor various aspects of the vehicle and not stop the engine if, for example, there isn't enough charge in the battery. But to stop the engine and then refuse to restart it?
Have booked the car in at the local fiat garage, but they cannot see it for a couple of weeks.
Does anyone else have any similar experience or advice they can offer?
Thanks
my wife purchased a 2010 Fiat 500 Sport Dualogic a couple of weeks ago. Generally, the car is in good condition and runs well.
We are, however, a little confused on the start stop functionality, and I believe there's now an issue with this, that I hoped someone else may have come across and can offer some advice.
On a couple of occasions, the car engine has stopped at a junction (as it should), but then, when trying to pull away, the engine fails to start with a warning message displayed of 'Start Stop is Unavailable'. Turning the key in the ignition then starts the engine immediately.
At first, I thought maybe we were doing something wrong. In an effort to let my wife get used to the car, we decided to turn the S-S off.
However, today, with the S-S still turned off, the car engine cut out at a junction and then displayed the message 'Start-Stop is Unavailable' - again, turning the key started the car immediately.
It's only happened a couple of times, but this is obviously a concern, especially if the system should be deactivated.
I'm aware that the S-S system should monitor various aspects of the vehicle and not stop the engine if, for example, there isn't enough charge in the battery. But to stop the engine and then refuse to restart it?
Have booked the car in at the local fiat garage, but they cannot see it for a couple of weeks.
Does anyone else have any similar experience or advice they can offer?
Thanks