Our cars profit from increasingly more technologies, most of the time this gives us an additional comfort of use. Having said that, technology has its positive aspects, but also has some down sides, with it, we find out bugs appearing! One of them is the Start and Stop feature, which is designed to help you save fuel and preserve the planet. You may encounter problems and want to turn off the start stop technology on Renault Grand Modus . But how do I do that? In this article we will help you understand how this system works, how to disable start and stop on xxx, and what are the repeated problems you may confront with this option.

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How does the Start Stop on Renault Grand Modus work?

Start Stop technology operation

Start Stop is a modern technology that began to be integrated into modern automobiles about ten years ago. This technology aims to limit the fuel consumption of your Renault Grand Modus and to preserve the environment by limiting CO2 emissions. Its convenience is specifically important in an urban environment. In actual fact, cars can be made to spend up to 35% of their time at a standstill during urban journeys. The guarantee of start and stop on your vehicle is to save you between 5% and 15% in fuel consumption. However, on long trips or secondary roads, its usefulness is limited. How it works:

  • A reinforced starter or a last generation alternator with included starter
  • When you shift into neutral and release the clutch pedal, the engine will shut off.
  • When you shift into gear, the car will immediately restart.

On some superior variants, your Renault Grand Modus will even be able to shut down although you are not stopped (up to 20km/h on some start and stop).

Start Stop Renault Grand Modus: Positive aspects and down sides

Although this system has fair positive aspects in terms of environmental conservation and fuel economy, there are however some down sides to having a start and stop on Renault Grand Modus .

  • Benefits:

    • You will make fuel and CO2 emission savings if you have a specifically urban use of your Renault Grand Modus. You will too. In addition, you will be able to advantage from the purchase of a vehicle with a more interesting bonus/malus, allowing you to to buy a cheaper car . Finally, you will advantage from an additional comfort because your engine will be stopped when you pass red lights or stops.

  • Disadvantages

    • It’s not interesting for you to have this system if you drive on secondary roads . This system is quite expensive to buy (between 500 and 1500€) . Finally, the first generations of start stop technology can undergo a premature wear of the starter and the battery of your Renault Grand Modus. you will have to buy or change your battery more quite often,

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How to turn off Start Stop technology on Renault Grand Modus?

Now let’s proceed to the part you’re probably most enthusiastic about, how to deactivate, disconnect or remove the start stop on your Renault Grand Modus? .
Depending on how you use your car, you may need to deactivate this system, which can be frustrating or you may feel that your starter is experiencing premature wear, or you may have had to purchase a new AGM or EFB battery on your Renault Grand Modus . All these are valid reasons to disable your start and stop system.
In this article are the two main techniques for turning off the start and stop on Renault Grand Modus:

  • The traditional method: Know, if you don’t already know it, that there is a start and stop disable button on your center console (depending on the year of your car you may have a button labeled “ECO”, “Start and Stop” or “S&S”) that you can use to disconnect your start and stop on every start. However, this method necessitates you to redo the manipulation every time you start the car.
  • It is possible that the start and stop of your Renault Grand Modus is switched off entirely: It is possible that the start and stop of your Renault Grand Modus is switched on accidentally, or that it does not correspond to the use you have of your car. In such a case, you can disconnect it by two different ways. You can create a bridge behind the activation button of your start and stop . Finally, second method you can disconnect the battery charge indicator cable that is on the terminals of your battery, which will produce your Renault Grand Modus think that the battery is tired and will deactivate the start and stop to preserve your autonomy.

Start Stop Technology problems Renault Grand Modus

Concerning the different concerns you might encounter with the start and stop of your Renault Grand Modus . It is possible that this is activated in an unforeseen way , for example you are doing a manoeuvre and you don’t have time to change to reverse gear and the car stops. It is possible that this problem is associated with the series of your Renault Grand Modus. Try to completely deactivate your Start and Stop as seen in the previous section to avoid this issue or go to your garage area to find out if there is a specific solution. Another problem encountered by Renault Grand Modus owners is that you may encounter premature wear of your battery or starter motor. These specific parts for start and stop are expensive, and if you have already checked out the battery prices for xxx or those of the starters you must have noticed that they are much more expensive than classic batteries, do not think twice to deactivate this system to avoid this sort of issue. Finally, it might be that your start and stop on Renault Grand Modus does not work anymore , in such a case, go to your mechanic to solve this issue.

If you have any further questions about the Renault Grand Modus, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Grand Modus category.