Can i-stop on the CX-50 be turned off?

[bcnemo1@aol.]

Can the engine stop start function on a 2025 CX-50 be turned off?

 

[RedBaron]

Only by installing a defeat device: Disabling iStop - an installation how-to

 

[bcnemo1@aol.]

Thank You. I'm waiting delivery of my CX-50 and can't stand the I stop. Ordering today.

 

[bcnemo1@aol.]

Snoopy be damned , The Red Baron is #1.

 

[Antoine]

@RedBaron Great write up…It would be awesome if you could post it here as well (as a new thread), perhaps with updates if there are any..

 

[RedBaron]

It would be awesome if you could post it here as well

Sure. I'll be travelling over the next week or so, but I'll do so when I get back.

 

[cz5gt]

Sticking a coin on something to keep button pressed all the time should work too but may log can errors in the computer. Harmless but still...

 

[Steve69]

i have a 2025 cx50 non turbo . it never start stops . ever ... i dont know if they deactivated it or what . i have 800 miles on the car

 

[RedBaron]

i have a 2025 cx50 non turbo . it never start stops . ever ... i dont know if they deactivated it or what . i have 800 miles on the car

iStop is only on the turbo engines. They use cylinder deactivation on the non-turbos instead.

 

[Steve69]

iStop is only on the turbo engines. They use cylinder deactivation on the non-turbos instead.

ah ok . OP never mentioned turbo in his OP . Didn't even know i had cylinder diactivation . And this car still only gets 21 mpg ...i drive mostly highway . My damn 4Runner gets 20 on the sme drive

 

[rponfick]

I was dreading stop start on my just acquired 2025 Turbo plus. But, I have been surprised it seldom functions without even pushing the off button. I had read somewhere that it activates with more aggressive braking, and I am not an aggressive braker. So, I am a fairly happy camper.
Ralph

 

[N7turbo]

Yeah it's sort of like Auto Hold—you need to press the pedal a certain amount for it to kick in.