Active grille shutters, adaptive engine cooling, and an automatic
engine idle stop further the Power Stroke's fuel economy mission.
As for
the engine idle stop / start system, yes it can be turned off — there's a button to the left of the gear knob.
Not exact matches
As I mentioned above, the
engine actually turns off when the car is
stopped and
idling.
She added: «We have to move away from nose to tail car traffic at peak times, endless
engine idling,
stop start travel and rising pollution and carbon emissions.
Those modifications include
stop — start (
idle - off) systems in which the
engine shuts down when the car is
stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for
engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.
Turning off the
engine when
idling, making sure tires are properly inflated, coasting to red lights rather than slamming on the brakes and slowly accelerating from a
stop — all can boost fuel efficiency as evidenced by hypermilers, those who have mastered the art of traveling hundreds of miles on a few gallons of gas.
Smaller technical improvements also help make a difference, including better tires and air - conditioning systems, glazed windows to keep out heat, and
idle stop - start systems that turn the
engine off when a vehicle is standing still.
The e: S is based on Daihatsu's existing minicar architecture; power comes from a 660 - cc, three - cylinder gasoline
engine equipped with an exhaust - gas recirculation system and auto -
stop idle capability.
Letting
engine idle for about 7 minutes
stopped this from happening.
Recently my»91 Bonneville has been having an issue with
idling while
stopped, which may or may not have coincided with Service
Engine Soon light turning on.
I had similar symptoms in my»97 Civic: ran great when cold, tough to start when
engine was hot,
engine would stall under load (getting going from a
stop), but would also have an intermittent rough
idle.
Also
Engine would
stop working when I pressed on gas or spontaneously after few minutes of running on
idle.
Depending on the trim, a bi-directional remote
engine starter,
idle stop - start, and a head - up warning display may also be available.
My Dt Lanza 230 has a problem, the
engine idle is ok, but I when pull the clutch and shift into first gear, the
engine stops.
But today's all - new water - cooled 2.7 L is all - around better, benefiting from
stop / start; direct injection; VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift on the intake cam; an alternator that sends more energy to the battery during braking and coasting; and a PDK dual - clutch transmission that enables additional coasting, allowing the
engine to consume only enough fuel to remain at
idle during certain driving conditions.
In order to
stop the
engine from bogging the A / C usually has a way of raising the
idle by letting more air past the throttle body.
But when I
stop the car and let it
idle, the
engine has been dying (it starts right back up no problem, though, and doesn't die while moving).
Engine braking happens because when you let off the gas pedal at speed the car makes the choice to provide 0 fuel to the engine allowing the engine to be rotated by the rotation of the tires, unlike when stopped and you release the gas pedal it maintains an
Engine braking happens because when you let off the gas pedal at speed the car makes the choice to provide 0 fuel to the
engine allowing the engine to be rotated by the rotation of the tires, unlike when stopped and you release the gas pedal it maintains an
engine allowing the
engine to be rotated by the rotation of the tires, unlike when stopped and you release the gas pedal it maintains an
engine to be rotated by the rotation of the tires, unlike when
stopped and you release the gas pedal it maintains an
idle.
In recent years, and responding to the standards established in the National Program, automakers have been rapidly adopting fuel - efficient technologies like turbo charging,
engine downsizing, more sophisticated transmissions, vehicle weight reduction, aerodynamics, and
idle stop - start, along with improved accessories and air conditioning systems.
Putting the car in neutral makes the RPM increase until I come to a complete
stop, where the
engine finally begins to run at its
idling RPM.
At a
stop, the
engine can enter an
idle -
stop mode to save fuel and reduce emissions, with the
engine turned off until the brake pedal is released.
The V - 6 offers plenty of power, and although the 273 - horsepower, 3.7 - liter
engine doesn't feel very smooth at
idle, it's spirited from a
stop and delivers even, linear power that's competent on the highway.
The
engine includes a start /
stop function, which automatically shuts the
engine off at
idle and restarts it when you take your foot off the brake.
At a
stop, the
engine shuts off to minimize
idling to help reduce emissions.
On warmer days, the 75cc
engine - mounted compressor acts as the sole source of air - conditioning, while the 15cc motor - driven compressor is in action when the climate control is maintaining a steady temperature or the car is
idle -
stopped.
When the air conditioning system is forced to use both the petrol
engine and electric motor, the Civic Hybrid's
idle -
stop feature is temporarily disabled until cooling needs are reduced.
The MHEV system captures energy via regenerative braking and uses it to power an advanced
stop - start system that's more aggressive about shutting down the combustion
engine while
idling or coasting and more smoothly restarts the
engine.
On the flip side, the
engine uses
idle stop and cylinder deactivation, which allows it to run on three of its six cylinders when the loads are light, to reduce real - world fuel consumption by up to 15 per cent.
Helping that is a start /
stop system that cuts
engine power at
idle and which can be defeated with the press of a button.
The Vertrek also wears Ford's Auto Start -
Stop system which shuts down the
engine at
idle — at a stoplight, for example — and quickly restarts the
engine when the driver wants to move off.
High
idle should be corrected as it will cause harsh transmission engagement, waste fuel, and make it difficult to
stop the car as the
engine surges ahead.
All Traverse models use an
engine start /
stop that shuts down the
engine at
idle to save fuel.
Despite the G550 and G63 having an Eco start /
stop feature that cuts
engine power at
idle, there isn't much eco going on here, with fuel economy that can't break 14 mpg.
We expect same start /
stop system that will shut off the
engine at
idle and save fuel economy.
428i and 435i models have start /
stop technology that shuts off the
engine at
idle to save gas.
Both
engines feature automatic start /
stop technology that shuts off the
engine during periods when it would otherwise sit
idling, such as at stoplights.
You will get this fuel economy because of start /
stop system that will turn off the
engine at
idle to save fuel.
Accompanying the
engine is auto start -
stop technology, which means that rather than
idle during a
stop?and thus burning fuel?the
engine automatically shuts down, and turns back on when you release the brake pedal.
Also of note is the Rio's optional fuel - saving
Idle Stop and Go Technology — that automatically shuts the
engine off at stoplights and restart it when the brake is released.
The 1.3 - litre
engine, badged as the DDiS 200, now comes with the company's Smart Hybrid from Suzuki (SHVS) technology, which includes
idle -
stop start, torque assist, brake energy regeneration system and a gearshift indicator.
The Indian Maserati Levante will initially be powered by a 3.0 - litre, V6 diesel
engine producing 275 HP of power, mated to an 8 - speed automatic gearbox and the
engine is known for its smooth and timely power delivery, the SUV also gets a Start -
Stop system that shuts down the
engine when
idle and turns it on when it is time to move again increasing the vehicle's fuel efficiency.
Its
idle -
stop feature shut down the
engine at
stop lights, saving some gas in the city, and restarted quickly enough for all but the most impatient drivers.
Audi's
idle -
stop works better than most I've experienced, quickly bringing the
engine back to life with barely a shudder when I lifted my foot off the brake pedal.
Unfortunately, there is no magic for fuel efficiency — the big
engine is thirsty, even with the
idle -
stop feature.
The S60 also features
idle -
stop, where the
engine turns off at
stop lights to save fuel, but it's a little shaky when the
engine starts back up.
I was happy not to be wasting fuel when I was sitting at light after light, but this
idle -
stop feature is very aggressive, shutting down the
engine for the brief moments I had to brake for
stop signs.
To mitigate the frequent
stops somewhat, the Mini Cooper has an
idle -
stop feature, shutting down the
engine at stoplights.
For improved fuel efficiency, the Pilot will include available
Idle Stop technology that shuts off the
engine when the vehicle is
stopped, instantly and smoothly restarting the
engine when the driver lifts their foot off the brake pedal.
Ford's Ecoboost
engine is very efficient, but a few more gears in the transmission and an
idle -
stop feature would likely raise the overall fuel economy.
To save on its thirst for premium fuel, the 2018 BMW 6 Series uses auto start /
stop to cut
engine power at
idle.