How to Turn Off the Start-Stop Function on the Malibu XL?
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The Malibu XL can directly press the auto start-stop button, and generally the dashboard will prompt you that the system is turned off. If you want to use this function again, simply press the button to turn it back on. More information about the auto start-stop is as follows: 1. The engine auto start-stop automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a temporary stop (such as at a red light) while driving. When it's time to move forward again, the system automatically restarts the engine. Its English name is STOP&START, abbreviated as STT. The STT intelligent fuel-saving system is a set of systems that control engine start and stop. 2. How the start-stop system works: When the vehicle stops moving due to congestion or at an intersection, the driver presses the brake pedal and shifts into neutral. At this time, the auto start-stop system automatically detects: the engine is idling and not in gear, the wheel speed sensor of the anti-lock system shows zero, and the electronic battery sensor indicates there is enough energy for the next start. After these three conditions are met, the engine automatically stops running. When the traffic light turns green, the driver presses the clutch, and then can activate the 'start-stop device' to quickly start the engine. In automatic transmission models, as soon as the brake is released or the steering wheel is turned, the engine will automatically ignite immediately, allowing the driver to step on the accelerator to start, with the entire process remaining in D gear.
I've been driving the Malibu XL for two years, and the first thing I do every time I get in the car is to turn off the auto start-stop. Locate the button with a circle and the letter A below the center console's air conditioning panel, press it, and the dashboard will display a yellow auto start-stop off icon. This only lasts for one ignition cycle; you'll need to press it again after restarting the engine. To permanently disable it, you'd need to reprogram the ECU, but this would void the warranty. Actually, developing a habit of pressing it upon starting is sufficient. The auto start-stop is automatically disabled during cold starts in winter, but it's particularly annoying in summer traffic with frequent stops. Turning it off makes waiting at red lights much quieter. Note that the system will force it on to protect the battery when the charge is low; in such cases, it's best not to insist on turning it off.
