MD Mondeo Engine On/Off Feature Issues

[MondeoMan4]

My 2016 MD Mondeo Titanium Diesel with 67000 kms on the clock has intermittent problem with the auto engine on/off feature not restarting the engine. It usually happens before the engine has fully warmed up and always at a busy set of traffic lights. The engine will eventually restart via the ignition switch. Has anyone had this problem?

[NZ XR6]

Just turn it off completely. The saving in fuel is not worth what it could cost in repairs.

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[MondeoMan4]

How can I permanently disable the damn thing?

[AlanM]

Originally Posted by MondeoMan4

How can I permanently disable the damn thing?

Don't take this as gospel, but I don't think you can. AFAIK it's legally required as part of the emissions control. I can't access configuration settings on my Forscan because my free license period ran out, and because they're Russian, we can't send money to them to buy the full license. So I can't say for certain.

I've just gotten into the habit of switching it off when I release the handbrake. It's just like switch, switch, gear lever. Becomes quite automatic.

But if you really want to disable it, search old threads. There's a link in one to a little electronic circuit you can make that will electronically "toggle" the switch every time you start up. So the default effectively becomes off.

[goz007]

As suggested, u will find a manual over ride button/switch in the centre console(near the handbrake lever when in the down position) i also believe it can be coded out(from memory it's in the bcm)