Frustrated that my auto stop has all but stopped working on my 6 mile drive to work now that the morning temp's have dropped into the high 30's & low 40's.... I have tried an experiment the last 2 days, both days were in the high 30's (38 & 39).
I ordinarily drive with the heat on auto, 70 & a/c off, defroster off, I start getting warm air within a few minutes but no auto stop.
The last 2 days, with the heat off completely by pushing the "off" button, I got auto stop within 2 miles.
Tonight on the way home, it was 42, I left the heat off & had auto stop within 2 miles. Turned on the heat, & at the next and every subsequent signal, had no auto stop.
This is not a controlled scientific experiment by any means only a interesting observation.....will I go without heat this winter, I would find that no worse than going without A/C in the summer, so the answer is NO, I will have heat, I will have A/C It is just nice to know that my choices may cost me a few cents.