I don't have it in front of me, but the owner's manual lists a number of factors that determine when the Autostop feature is available. There is something in there about fan speed setting effecting it during certain conditions, but I can't recall the specifics.

 

Wow.. That statement is so misleading that I honestly thought there was no way Honda would have really made such a claim, but lo and behold:



Honestly, I feel that is just downright bad business to make such a misleading claim when we all know full well it can't get moving from a stop on the IMA drive, and even once moving, member comments indicate it's extremely hard to keep it in electric mode by the time you're doing near 30mph or so if there's anything other than perfectly flat ground. The way that's written, it makes it sound like you can accellerate from zero to 35mph on electric power alone.

 

Hey Nick; I think it has just hit me what would effect the Auto-Stop feature on the 06 HCH ll. If a person (Manually) sets the fan speed instead of (If-You-Will) using the (Fully Automatic Climate Control) and letting the system adjust everything. This may not be it but it seems like to me I read somewhere if you set fan speed manually under, as you said certain conditions the Auto Stop would be affected. Not sure but this is kinda in the back of my mind that I have read that somewhere.

Terry

 

That's true. Although, if you read it like this:

"For 2006, the electric motor (along with the engine) can propel the car from a stop to speeds up to 35 mph"

it could be fine.

and if you say, well the 03-05 models could do that too, well, it doesn't say "only" for 2006.

I know, it's terrible. I'd also add that accelerating with 5 bars of assist in ev-mode is painfully, painfully slow. I wish Honda designed the electric motor to be much more powerful, or at least allow the full 10 bars of assist in ev-mode instead of 5. And it's very very hard to hold 5 bars - one twitch too far and the engine comes right back on.

 

06 HCH Maual on Auto Stop function states the following conditions for it to engage:

* Engine coolant nearly up to temperature
* Shift in D or N
* Not pressing Accelerator
* Must be pressing the brake
* IMA is at sufficient charge
* Fan is at lower speeds (in either Manual or Auto modes)
* Outside temperature is between 10-100 degrees F
* The front Window Defroster is Off

How low is a low fan setting? I noticed Auto Stop working at 3 bars Manual Setting.
How high is a sufficient charge? I don't know yet.

The Auto Stop is a very cool feature. I turn down the radio just to show it off to passengers.

 

so for 03-05 models its possible to accelerate with 5 bar assist and have the engine not spewing any gas?

 

no. this is a feature specific to the 06 HCH. if you mean by "pressing on the accelerator" when you say "accelerate"

 

I tried using ev mode a lot tonight. My battery went to the mid-point rather quickly. Will try using it more in tomorrows commute. Ugg.. Can't wait for my carpool stickers to arrive.