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Offline boc121

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Golf R
« on: 15 January 2016, 18:15 »
Does the golf r have a button to turn off the stop/start function like the gti?
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Offline Cossieian

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Re: Golf R
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2016, 18:20 »
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Offline AntGTD

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Re: Golf R
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2016, 18:20 »
The soft touch button is standard with stop/start
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Re: Golf R
« Reply #3 on: 15 January 2016, 23:42 »
Thanks for that lads

Offline JB GTI

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Re: Golf R
« Reply #4 on: 16 January 2016, 07:59 »
Why would you want to turn it off?
In a manual car it won't stop unless you come to complete stop and take it out of gear and in a DSG unless you jump on the brakes to stop Hill Hold will activate and leave the engine running so it sort of makes the button redundant   :huh:
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Re: Golf R
« Reply #5 on: 16 January 2016, 09:32 »
Why would you want to turn it off?
In a manual car it won't stop unless you come to complete stop and take it out of gear and in a DSG unless you jump on the brakes to stop Hill Hold will activate and leave the engine running so it sort of makes the button redundant   :huh:

You turn it off for every scenario other than the 2 you haven't listed.  Its a stupid device imo and the first thing i turn off when getting into the car.


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Re: Golf R
« Reply #6 on: 16 January 2016, 13:56 »
I like it, it's easy to work with and I only ever switch it off if I'm needing a quick start at a junction or roundabout.
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Re: Golf R
« Reply #7 on: 16 January 2016, 15:18 »
I like it, it's easy to work with and I only ever switch it off if I'm needing a quick start at a junction or roundabout.

I like it on the manual cars, if you think the lights are about to go green or waiting at a roundabout or junction for a gap to get on it, you keep the clutch dipped, and if you've just missed a set and have a wait, you let it kick in. More intrusive on the DSG without a feather touch on the brakes when coming to a stop (not always possible, depending on what conditions ahead are doing).
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Re: Golf R
« Reply #8 on: 16 January 2016, 16:11 »
I was unsure about stop/start but I find it to be excellent, no issues. It seems to learn too as it used to cut in when I got to work and had to get out to swipe in to the carpark which was annoying but now it doesn't but does know if I stop 20ft further back because of someone in front! Very clever!
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Re: Golf R
« Reply #9 on: 16 January 2016, 16:33 »
The stop/start facility should be stopped and started as little as possible to produce longevity for consumable parts.  The starter, oil, oil pump, battery, engine components are all effected by the stop start process so the fewer amount of times this process activates the better for you engine.  VW did not fit this device for the longevity of you engine, my guess is it was fitted purely for the emissions/MPG process.  You do not want the oil pump and oil flow stopped and started constantly in any engine...