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I have this on my diesel, so a more noticeable on. Really not a big deal. It's so fast that it doesn't cause any delay at all. If you want it on before traffic starts, just let off the brake a bit to turn on the engine.

You get use to it. And it's no big deal.
Couldn't agree more. I've actually come to not just ignore it but enjoy the peace of it.
I must be in the minority 🤷‍♂️ but I don't find this feature to be a nuisance on any car I have driven with it. My AC still blows cold when I am at a stop with the car off too.
My AC does get less cool when it works, and with the 100°+ days we're getting right now am turning it off in the heat of the day so the compressor keeps running, but otherwise it's no big deal.
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No doubt a lot of stop and start heavy traffic driving will shorten battery life. Did battery manufacturers lobby the Auto Industry to incorporate this insidious device? 🤔 😉 !
No. Bosch and Denso... ;)
 

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I believe that in order to turn it off you have go through the on screen functions to turn off the auto shut when you stop.
 

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I've driven many rentals with it, after the first "wtf" moment I just ignored it, engine starts up in no time, saves me a bit of $ at the pump, non issue to me. Don't understand why so many people hate this feature, makes no difference in driving the car, at all. But I'm sure you can find ways to disable it, if it's that bothersome. Just don't understand why it's an issue. If I'm not moving, the engine doesn't need to be running?
In Texas I cant have the AC off at every stop, so its the first button I push everytime
I start my truck.
 

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I have never dealt with auto-off before. How will this work when you are off-road on a particularly difficult trail? There are lots of stop and goes in some of those situations. I am asking because I truly have no idea how this stuff works. I see that you can turn it off or program it "off", but there are still the times where you may destroy something because it did not get turned off in a very tight spot. I don't need responses like, "any decent off-roader will know to turn it off". No need to state the obvious.
 

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FYI ... The Cobb tune on the Raptor has an option to turn off auto-stop-start. So for you guys who plan to tune your Bronco, I am sure Cobb will offer this functionality with the tune.
 

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I have never dealt with auto-off before. How will this work when you are off-road on a particularly difficult trail? There are lots of stop and goes in some of those situations. I am asking because I truly have no idea how this stuff works. I see that you can turn it off or program it "off", but there are still the times where you may destroy something because it did not get turned off in a very tight spot. I don't need responses like, "any decent off-roader will know to turn it off". No need to state the obvious.
I am sure that Ford thought this through in the GOAT modes.
 

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I have the ELM and the Forscan account, but have you seen a list for the Sync4 module settings yet. Can't find one online yet. Thanks
I'm not completely sure about SYNC4 and which one the vehicle I modified had, but I did make some adjustments to my dad's 2019 F-150 with this spreadsheet:
 

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I've driven many rentals with it, after the first "wtf" moment I just ignored it, engine starts up in no time, saves me a bit of $ at the pump, non issue to me. Don't understand why so many people hate this feature, makes no difference in driving the car, at all. But I'm sure you can find ways to disable it, if it's that bothersome. Just don't understand why it's an issue. If I'm not moving, the engine doesn't need to be running?
The only issue I would have is air-conditioning.

It is unlikely that the vehicle can continue to run the A/C compressor with the engine off. In which case the interior of my car will quickly reach deadly temperatures at every traffic light.🥵
 

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It’s a terrible feature that accomplishes almost nothing and the greatest sin of the Bronco is making it mandatory. That and the cup holder fiasco.

The only thing it accomplishes in my Ranger is allowing the cabin to instantly heat up at every stoplight. It’s 120 out already.. keep the air cool for gods sake.

You’re gonna have to flash your Bronco computer to keep the feature disabled.
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The only issue I would have is air-conditioning.

It is unlikely that the vehicle can continue to run the A/C compressor with the engine off. In which case the interior of my car will quickly reach deadly temperatures at every traffic light.🥵
The engine will come back on when the interior temp rises even if the car remains stopped. Do you really believe they would leave the A/C off ?
 

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I'm not completely sure about SYNC4 and which one the vehicle I modified had, but I did make some adjustments to my dad's 2019 F-150 with this spreadsheet:
I did see that one, thank you. Guess we will need to wait until the Sync4 hits the streets so to speak to see if there are any changes.
 

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I am sure that Ford thought this through in the GOAT modes.
There was something published about this stating that the start/stop is disabled in certain GOAT modes.
 

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The engine will come back on when the interior temp rises even if the car remains stopped. Do you really believe they would leave the A/C off ?
The first couple editions of the Prius had problems with people in hot places because the A/C compressor would shut off at stops to save the battery.

I don't care if the engine wants to shut off to save gas and cut down on air pollution... just not while it's 110 out and the A/C needs to remain on.😇

I do hope you are right. Then it is likely mine will never shut off.🤣
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