When you stand still for more than 20 seconds, it is benificial to turn off your engine. Leaving it running will consume more than starting it again. With start/stop technology, the car will not auto-stop when for example the car is too cold, battery level is too low. The computer generally has more info than you, and better (car-specific
The stop/start unavailable warning also appears because of these parameters: Open door or hood. Unfastened seatbelt. Heated windshield. Climbing on a high slope. Active parking assistant. Overloaded ventilation. Faulty battery sensor. Faulty air mass sensor. Read the owner’s manual or guide to learn more about your car’s stop/start system.Refer to pages 166-167 in the 2015 F-150 owners guide/manual. Auto-Start-Stop. The system helps reduce fuel consumption by automatically shutting off and restarting the engine while stopped. The engine will restart automatically when you release the brake pedal. In some situations, your vehicle may restart automatically, for example: - To If the amount of fuel required to operate during a cold start is not received by the engine your car will stall. 3. Bad Intake Air Temperature Sensor. A bad or malfunctioning intake air temperature sensor can create an issue with the air-fuel mixture of your car, causing it to stall or run rough. The computer relies on the IAT sensor to CBATMOB.