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Ok so I see nothing but hate all over these forums for auto stop/start, but it has always been one of my favorite things to know I'm not wasting gas. What is all the hate for? I'm sure there is a valid reason, it just may not be something that occurs to me. It seems very hated given folks have bought devices to disable it!

My only complaint would be that the A/C compressor can't run without the engine. Other than that, my gripe on the feature is that if you only inch forward before stopping again (like in a drive thru) it won't auto-stop. You have to go like minimum 5mph and then stop. I just hate polluting and ruining my MPG rating when the engine idles.

Genuinely curious!
Yeah, well none of that when you get your new one. AC will still work too, it's electric now. When is your truck due?
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You can always put the tranny in sport mode. That turns off the auto start/stop feature.
 

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I’ve been told there are about 100 variables that control the auto start/stop function. One thing I did notice on my 2017 F150 was that as the battery got older (4 years) that it kicked in a lot less frequently. The system would say engine on due to charging. So for those who dislike it just wait until your battery gets lower and it should occur much less frequently.
This was the case for my 2018 in my third and final year of the lease. Auto start/stop rarely worked due to “vehicle charging.” Took it to the dealer and they ran some battery tests and said nothing was wrong. Oh well, it’s someone else’s issue now.
 

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You can always put the tranny in sport mode. That turns off the auto start/stop feature.
This.

Plus if people choose to buy a custom tune, you can have them disable the feature.
 

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Yeah, well none of that when you get your new one. AC will still work too, it's electric now. When is your truck due?
ETA 3/23 but should be here end of next week!

I swung by and saw my 1st custom order where he left off the active prep and man it looks cool ? Love the massive mirrors!

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ETA 3/23 but should be here end of next week!

I swung by and saw my 1st custom order where he left off the active prep and man it looks cool ? Love the massive mirrors!

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You sure it's worth waiting for active prep? ?
 

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You sure it's worth waiting for active prep? ?
Ha! Yeah I'm sticking it out, if I'm going to own this thing multiple years then one more week will all be forgotten in the long run. It's gonna be a looooong week though!
 

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Hi everyone,
Bought new f150xlt 3 days ago and so far love it ,
one thing that annoys me is start/stop engine thing when I stop at light or stop sign.
I have remote start on my key but can't start it ,
Did anyone use ford app , what is that for anything useful....
Also can't wait to get new exhaust for 5.0L but nothing on the market yet ....
Drive it in sport mode 24/7 no more auto start
 

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I dont think my auto start/stop is ever on. Is this a canadian truck thing? Or is this feature broken on my truck? In any case, im glad i dont have to turn it off every time i drive. Just curious.
 

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I dont think my auto start/stop is ever on. Is this a canadian truck thing? Or is this feature broken on my truck? In any case, im glad i dont have to turn it off every time i drive. Just curious.
Hummm, maybe Canadian versions don't have it, Interesting.
 

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So. My auto stop is in the off position every time I start the truck. I am hesitant to touch it, but its off every time.
 

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So. My auto stop is in the off position every time I start the truck. I am hesitant to touch it, but its off every time.
LOL well I wouldn't either! You got lucky with that glitch. Maybe you got a Canadian version...
 

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LOL well I wouldn't either! You got lucky with that glitch. Maybe you got a Canadian version...
In canada starting on all 2021 vehicles I heard that auto start stop is a mandatory feature on all cars. It doesn't make much sense to me especially on small cars.
 

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Hummm, maybe Canadian versions don't have it, Interesting.
Nope. It’s on our 18 Lariat. And it‘s a mystery sometimes as to when it works.
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