Idle Stop and Go 2019 G70

[Fairburne]

When I first bought my G70 almost 2 years ago I turned off the ISG. On the model I have it stays off. Today I went to turn it back on and couldn't figure it out. I swear I've gone through every menu. How in the heck do I turn it back on? Have I lost my mind? Did my car not have it? Am I remembering things incorrectly? You would think that if I figured out how to turn it off I could figure out how to turn it back on again. I don't have a button next to the drive mode nor is there one to the left of the steering wheel. I could have sworn it was in the settings somewhere.

 

[Slip_Angle]

2.0T or 3.3T?

3.3T doesn't have ISG

 

[Fairburne]

2.0T or 3.3T?

3.3T doesn't have ISG

3.3T

 

[Fairburne]

3.3T

Did the 2020 have it? I test drove two cars that day and I clearly remember being disappointed when the car turned off at a stop. Damn I am getting old and losing my mind. It's never been good to begin with.

 

[Slip_Angle]

Why would you want it on anyways? It's terrible

 

[carguy75]

When I first bought my G70 almost 2 years ago I turned off the ISG. On the model I have it stays off. Today I went to turn it back on and couldn't figure it out. I swear I've gone through every menu. How in the heck do I turn it back on? Have I lost my mind? Did my car not have it? Am I remembering things incorrectly? You would think that if I figured out how to turn it off I could figure out how to turn it back on again. I don't have a button next to the drive mode nor is there one to the left of the steering wheel. I could have sworn it was in the settings somewhere.

According to this video; the ISG system always resets itself to the on mode when you first start the car until you manually shut it off. If it stays off even at start-up something maybe wrong with the system.

 

[Fairburne]

Why would you want it on anyways? It's terrible

I normally don't but I was sitting in stop and go traffic yesterday. More stop then go and thought this is the one time I wish I had it. Normally I hate it. I didn't buy the G70 for it's fantastic gas mileage and I only drive 6k miles per year on average.

 

[ctrcbob]

Both my 2018 Buick Regal Tour-X (really an Opal, made in Germany) and my 2021 G80 3.5T have it.
Can’t switch it off on the Buick. Although it has a rough restart, I’m used to it. Does not bother me.
My G80 has a very smooth restart. Does not bother me, so I just leave it on.

 

[Fairburne]

Both my 2018 Buick Regal Tour-X (really an Opal, made in Germany) and my 2021 G80 3.5T have it.
Can’t switch it off on the Buick. Although it has a rough restart, I’m used to it. Does not bother me.
My G80 has a very smooth restart. Does not bother me, so I just leave it on.

It's the pause. Maybe just half a second? 1 second? But it drives me crazy. I also wonder about the starter. Is it a lot more likely to break sooner? Just not a fan.

 

[EdP]

It's the pause. Maybe just half a second? 1 second? But it drives me crazy. I also wonder about the starter. Is it a lot more likely to break sooner? Just not a fan.

I've read the starters are heavier duty than the normal due to the increased use.

Do stop-start systems wear out your car's starter?

The fuel economy boost might be negligible, but should you worry more about wear and tear?

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