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![typhoon80](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Hi,
I just bought a secondhand Mazda Premacy 2011 20E with istop functionality. My issue is that I don't even know if it is working or not. I have driven the car in excess of 20 to 30kms so far and the i-stop light does become green, so whenever I stop at an intersection (flat), I press the breaks and within a few seconds the i-stop green light disappears but my engine is still running (idling). Looking at the conditions for i-stop to work, I would have fulfilled the conditions for this function to work (i.e. air con off, breaks pressed, steering wheel is straight and I'm not touching it, etc). Some questions:
(a) If the I-Stop actually worked, would I actually feel that the engine has actually shut down? i.e. similar to a Prius?
(b) If the I-stop was working, would the green light disappear? Or does it stay on?
(c) If the I-Stop function is actually damaged or doesn't work for this particular car, would the green light even come on?
Thanks!
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Hi there,
It may be best to go and speak to a Mazda agent, usually if there is a problem, a fault code would be generated and a light permanently on. There are many situations where it will and won't work, and it's not the same in every vehicle brand.
![typhoon80](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Thanks Cade.