I don't have a subaru-- because I hate CVTs and those BIG screens.... BUT- THE STOP/START bs needs to be OUTLAWED.. Thanks for showing how to turn the damn trash off!!

I think it's pretty funny that Subaru encourages buyers to use the Starlink remote start app on their phone, and you can set the idle time to 5 or 10 minutes. BUT you better not sit idle for 5 or 10 minutes because it's bad for the environment and the engine will shut off. 😄

This was so helpful!

5:38 - Thanks for the hint! It sucks that just about any new car, not just Subaru, has pretty much been forced to make this a permanent part of the system from the factory.

Please clean your camera lens. You have great info & that distracts. Thanks! 🙂

I got the Autostop Eliminator and installed it myself. Goes up in the Eyesight/mirror location. Love it. It’s how the start/stop should work. When you turn it off, it stays off. When you want it on, you can turn it on anytime and it will stay on. Simple. I went this route because we had a flat battery at the airport after being away for a few weeks. Got a boost eventually and headed home. BUT I did not turn off the start/stop. So at the second light the car shut off but wasn’t charged enough to start. Another hour in the middle of the night and we were off again, this time with start/stop turned off. Bought the Autostart Eliminator and a car booster next day. Subaru replaced the battery under warranty.

Thank you, it is a Horrible feature on my new 2023 WRX i am now turing it Off before i back out of my garage. It is just a matter of doing it, and you do get into the habit after a while.ii. Please let us know if you find out how to turn this annoying feature off Permanatly 🙏 Au

I noticed my car did this but briefly only when I come to a stop but not always. I know its not broken its brand new but still freaky.

Love the car. Hate this opinion. Thanks so much.

I have 2023 XV GT and have never ever experienced the start stop from day 1 maybe im lucky :)

This is how you operate it... Buy the replacement switch that defaults to off, install the switch, forget your car has this feature.

Thanks for the video! MY 2019 Forester 2.0i e-boxer EU version Active trim level (Swedish)- The auto start stop disable button is missing totally and can't find it in anywhere in the menus/settings either. The feature itself works great but in some occasions would like to disable it. Any ideas?

Thanks for the info! My question : does the on-board computer keep track of the number of start/stops that have occurred &, after a threshold number of these events has occurred will it signal that the starter needs to be replaced? In other words, is there a life span, rated in number of these start stop events, that will signal that the starter has reached its capacity &, therefore, needs to be replaced & the system re-programed. Sort of a planned obsolescence type of situation.

I really hate this feature. I turn it off before even putting my seatbelt on.😊

I just let it do its thing. People complained about wearing seat belts. People complained about the brake pedal interlock to take a car out of park. If it saves me a few cents here and there, I'm good with it. In the two years of ownership on this vehicle I've gotten used to it. I have not had any trouble with the system.

Not my favorite either but it’s on every newer car, no matter the brand.😠

The only thing dumber than the auto stop/start is those environmental gas can filler spouts that spill more gas than the old fashioned spouts that gas cans used to come with. Due to this and the ALL CONTROLLING touchscreen, we will probably keep our 2017 OB Ltd forever. Dealers must love it since they are going to sell boatloads of starters when they wear out from constant use.

I will not buy any car that has this system only if you can permanently turn it off

ASA sucks !