V60 D2 Powershift Auto start/stop not working

bigals55 · Mar 7th, 2013, 20:04

My car is a MY13 V60 D2 powershift. Over the last few weeks I have noticed that the engine is not cutting out when stopping as it should. Dealer says it is all to do with the temperature but the engine did stop in much colder weather than we have now. I have stopped using the auto temperature, reduced the interior cabin temperatures and turned off heated seats all to no avail. The auto start/stop will not cut in when I come to a stop. Yesterday I drove 15 miles to a city centre and drove for many miles around the city and not onec did the engine cut out when I needed to stop at lights etc. Any help or ideas please? (The button for start/stop is definitely on and showing a green Light).
Apart from this I am very happy with the car apart from the fuel economy. How can Volvo quote 62.8 mpg for this vehicle. I am a very careful driver and can not average more than 46mpg.

Harvey1512 · Mar 8th, 2013, 10:59

It sounds as though something is not quite right. Mine is cutting out at the moment, as it should, without problems. In the first couple of miles it would not but 15 miles is more than enough to get the temperature up to the right level.

There is many a thread on here, and every other forum, about mpg figures. They are a load of old baloney as you have discovered. I have been getting 48mpg through winter but it has edged up to 50mpg this last week as the temps have risen slightly. Overall over the 6 months I have had it I am averaging 50mpg. I have had 58mpg on long journeys with an empty car, 50-52 with a full one. All of these figures are again nowhere near the official figures and I like you drive conservatively. At some point Trading Standards will hopefully step in and put a stop to this nonsense but for the moment when I see a figure from a mfr I take 20-30% off.

joe1961 · Mar 8th, 2013, 11:06

I had a similar issue with my 2010 C30 DRIVe D2 so I checked the manual and discovered that there are so many ways for the S/S not to work.
Eventually brought it to the dealer and wasn't told what they did but they did say that if the issue arises again they may have to replace a 'part'.
I thinlk it's the S/S battery not getting charged enough.

V60 Drive · Mar 8th, 2013, 18:45

There is quite a list of criteria that have to be met before the s/s works, but to be honest mine will stop most of the time after the car has driven a few miles. Annoyingly it often stops after a couple of miles and then starts straight away

bigals55 · Mar 8th, 2013, 20:36

Thanks for your interest. Sounds like a confrontation with the dealer is required but I wanted some advice before I made myself look stupid.

MtillingVolvo · Mar 9th, 2013, 10:04

When you press the "my car" button on the top right of the centre console there is a section in DRIVe that will tell you if the Start/Stop is active and if it isn't, why not.

Check out page 129 onwards of: http://esd.volvocars.com/site/owners...B_TP_15239.pdf

With regards to the fuel economy, all cars are tested in the same way and the quoted MPGs should only be used as a way to compare one vehicle to another, not as a way to get a true life fuel economy. I'd imagine that your fuel economy will improve as you put more miles on the vehicle and also remember to reset your average MPG every tank or so or work it out manually for a definitive figure as the on board calculations can be a little out sometimes.

Hope this helps and enjoy the car!

jimbg · Mar 9th, 2013, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtillingVolvo

With regards to the fuel economy, all cars are tested in the same way and the quoted MPGs should only be used as a way to compare one vehicle to another, not as a way to get a true life fuel economy. sometimes.

Not entirely true. The tests are run in the same way but then calculations are performed to calculate the figures. At this point the manufacturer can influence the figures with incorrect data such as drag coefficient. Also supplying a car with different wheels and tyre combo than we acuually buy.

MtillingVolvo · Mar 9th, 2013, 12:02

Interesting to know...thanks

...

Official line from department of transport:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vca/fcb/faqs-fuel-consumptio.asp

jimbg · Mar 9th, 2013, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtillingVolvo

Interesting to know...thanks

...

Official line from department of transport:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vca/fcb/faqs-fuel-consumptio.asp

I do not believe Volvo actually cheat, but there was a recent EEC report on the issues ( cannot find the link now! ) on the reasons for the differences such as a rolling road does not take account of drag. If I come across it again I will post a link

bigals55 · Mar 9th, 2013, 20:40

Thanks MtillingVolvo. Very helpful. It would have been good if my dealer in Sheffield had suggested looking at My Car DRIVe

Mar 7th, 2013, 20:04	#1
bigals55 New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2013 13:42 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sheffield	V60 D2 Powershift Auto start/stop not working My car is a MY13 V60 D2 powershift. Over the last few weeks I have noticed that the engine is not cutting out when stopping as it should. Dealer says it is all to do with the temperature but the engine did stop in much colder weather than we have now. I have stopped using the auto temperature, reduced the interior cabin temperatures and turned off heated seats all to no avail. The auto start/stop will not cut in when I come to a stop. Yesterday I drove 15 miles to a city centre and drove for many miles around the city and not onec did the engine cut out when I needed to stop at lights etc. Any help or ideas please? (The button for start/stop is definitely on and showing a green Light). Apart from this I am very happy with the car apart from the fuel economy. How can Volvo quote 62.8 mpg for this vehicle. I am a very careful driver and can not average more than 46mpg. Last edited by bigals55; Mar 7th, 2013 at 20:25.

Mar 8th, 2013, 10:59	#2
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	It sounds as though something is not quite right. Mine is cutting out at the moment, as it should, without problems. In the first couple of miles it would not but 15 miles is more than enough to get the temperature up to the right level. There is many a thread on here, and every other forum, about mpg figures. They are a load of old baloney as you have discovered. I have been getting 48mpg through winter but it has edged up to 50mpg this last week as the temps have risen slightly. Overall over the 6 months I have had it I am averaging 50mpg. I have had 58mpg on long journeys with an empty car, 50-52 with a full one. All of these figures are again nowhere near the official figures and I like you drive conservatively. At some point Trading Standards will hopefully step in and put a stop to this nonsense but for the moment when I see a figure from a mfr I take 20-30% off. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Mar 8th, 2013, 11:06	#3
joe1961 VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 22:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Whitegate, Co Cork, Ireland View Photos By: joe1961	I had a similar issue with my 2010 C30 DRIVe D2 so I checked the manual and discovered that there are so many ways for the S/S not to work. Eventually brought it to the dealer and wasn't told what they did but they did say that if the issue arises again they may have to replace a *'part'. I thinlk it's the S/S battery not getting charged enough. __________________ "If it's not yours, don't take it, if it's not true don't say it and if it's not right, don't do it!!"* - James Drury (The Virginian)

Mar 8th, 2013, 18:45	#4
V60 Drive Junior Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2013 21:51 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Somerset	There is quite a list of criteria that have to be met before the s/s works, but to be honest mine will stop most of the time after the car has driven a few miles. Annoyingly it often stops after a couple of miles and then starts straight away __________________ V60 DRIVe MY12 Passion Red

Mar 8th, 2013, 20:36	#5
bigals55 New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2013 13:42 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sheffield	Thanks Thanks for your interest. Sounds like a confrontation with the dealer is required but I wanted some advice before I made myself look stupid.

Mar 9th, 2013, 10:04	#6
MtillingVolvo Sales Monkey @Volvo Npton Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2023 08:57 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northampton	When you press the "my car" button on the top right of the centre console there is a section in DRIVe that will tell you if the Start/Stop is active and if it isn't, why not. Check out page 129 onwards of: http://esd.volvocars.com/site/owners...B_TP_15239.pdf With regards to the fuel economy, all cars are tested in the same way and the quoted MPGs should only be used as a way to compare one vehicle to another, not as a way to get a true life fuel economy. I'd imagine that your fuel economy will improve as you put more miles on the vehicle and also remember to reset your average MPG every tank or so or work it out manually for a definitive figure as the on board calculations can be a little out sometimes. Hope this helps and enjoy the car! __________________ Main Dealer Based in Northampton mtilling@bellsmotorgroup.co.uk

Mar 9th, 2013, 12:02	#8
MtillingVolvo Sales Monkey @Volvo Npton Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2023 08:57 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northampton	Interesting to know...thanks ... Official line from department of transport: http://www.dft.gov.uk/vca/fcb/faqs-fuel-consumptio.asp __________________ Main Dealer Based in Northampton mtilling@bellsmotorgroup.co.uk

Mar 9th, 2013, 20:40	#10
bigals55 New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2013 13:42 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sheffield	Thanks MtillingVolvo Thanks MtillingVolvo. Very helpful. It would have been good if my dealer in Sheffield had suggested looking at My Car DRIVe

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