How to Turn Off the Auto Start Feature in the Honda Avancier?

[Kayla]

Method to disable the auto start-stop feature in the Honda Avancier: There is an auto start-stop deactivation button located on the left side of the steering wheel, marked with a circle containing the letter 'A'. Many vehicles are equipped with an auto start-stop system designed to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The Avancier is a mid-size SUV that comes with two engine options: a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine delivering 193 horsepower and 243 Nm of torque, and a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine producing 272 horsepower and 370 Nm of torque.

[LilaLee]

I've been driving this Avancier for over two years now, and the most annoying thing is having to manually turn off the auto start-stop every time I drive. Actually, the method is quite simple. Just find the button with a circled 'A' on the lower left side of the steering wheel or on the center console, and press it right after starting the car. After pressing it, a small yellow light will illuminate on the dashboard, indicating that the start-stop is turned off. Although you have to press it again every time you start the car, I've gotten used to it by now. Additionally, there are two things to note: if you encounter rainy days and need to drive through water, remember to turn it off in advance, otherwise the engine could be damaged if it automatically restarts after stalling; also, using auto start-stop in heavy traffic is particularly bad for the battery. The repair technician at the 4S shop told me that the battery replacement cost is twice as expensive as for regular cars. If you find it too troublesome, you can also try shifting to S mode or turning the air conditioning to maximum fan speed, which will temporarily disable the start-stop.

[VonAnthony]

Just helped my neighbor with the Honda Avancier's auto start-stop issue last week. This feature comes with a dedicated battery and sensors in the engine compartment, and it's enabled by default when starting the vehicle. Turning it off is actually a one-step operation: you'll see a physical button with an 'A' symbol near the gear shift or AC panel when seated in the driver's seat. Press it, and the dashboard will display a message confirming the deactivation. However, I've noticed a pattern – the start-stop function automatically pauses when the AC is cooling, with the effect being most noticeable when the temperature is set to 18°C. Frequent start-stop cycles can significantly damage the starter motor. I checked the repair manual, which stated that replacing the starter requires disassembling half of the engine compartment, so now the first thing I do when driving is turn off the start-stop. In winter, the system won't activate until the engine warms up, but don't count on this happening in summer.

[VanWilliam]

Yesterday, I specifically studied the start-stop settings of the Avancier in the parking lot. The deactivation process is quite intuitive—just press the button with the 'A' symbol on the center console right after starting the engine. The button is generally located around the 3 o'clock position of the steering wheel across all trims. This feature places high demands on the battery, and the OEM start-stop battery is particularly expensive; a friend of mine spent 1,200 yuan replacing one last time. Extra caution is needed when deactivating it in special scenarios, such as when stuck in traffic on a garage ramp—having the start-stop active could lead to dangerous rolling back upon releasing the brake. Here's a lesser-known fact: the start-stop is automatically deactivated in Sport mode, but the S gear does consume more fuel. It's advisable to turn off the start-stop after a cold start before turning on the AC, otherwise, the AC will stop blowing warm air when the engine shuts off at a red light.