MossRoad
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What model and year is it?
Start/Stop technology
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What model and year is it?
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My wife's 2012 Malibu has a button that makes the cruise active to use. Shutting the car off does not turn that off.
WranglerX
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2005 Silverado... With tow package.... Guess you may be right as it probably does have off/on switch, but I don't consider it off/on unless its engaged or disengaged.... Guess we have differing views...
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It's not a matter of differing views. It's a matter of proper terminology in troubleshooting.
The click button has three settings.
O = Off
l = On
+ = Resume/Increase
The push button on the end of the stalk = Set/Decrease
When you tap your brakes, it disengages the cruise control, but it does not turn it off. The only way to turn it off is to move the click button to the O position manually.
txdon
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This is the auto start/stop button.
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On what vehicle?
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KIA Stinger
Do other vehicles have a similar button to turn off auto Stop/Start?
KennyG
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F150 does.
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Yes, many do, but the OP's car does not.
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A friend has a Forrester with it. It has a button to disable it but you have to press it each time you start the car. He bypassed it with a delayed automatic switch. Basically it waits 30 seconds after the car is started and then simulates pushing the switch. It's all automatic so it always gets turned off. I personally don't like the idea of starting an engine and putting it under load immediately. It's not as bad as when the engine has been sitting and the oil has drained but it still can't be great. As your engine wears mixed with the light weight oil means that it'll take longer for the oil pressure to reach where it should be. Over the life of a modern engine who knows how much of an impact it will have to things like rod bearings. One thing is clear, if you do have wear problems at say 150k none of the car companies will do a thing to make it right.
