Maybe I searched for the wrong keywords, but I couldn't find anything on possibility to disable automatic Start/Stop feature in 2nd Gen NX. I know different brands have different solutions to it - hardware devices plugged in, fuse removals, etc..I tried to google but couldn't find anything for NX. Does anyone know of any solution for NX?

 

If only it were possible. But I don't think so, yet.

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nx-...t-disable.html

 

That thread doesn't really have a solution either

 

Has anyone been able to successfully open up the center console to get to the start/stop switch? I'm still afraid to break a retainer clip or something.

 

Sorry I meant to say that....no solution yet.... but the topic had been discussed.

Sorry brain fart..again!

 

My NX350 pretty much never goes into stop mode unless I press hard on the pedal. Compared to other s/s I have dealt with, this one is very unobtrusive.

 

Is there an option to turn it off one time when getting in? Or is it always on?

 

There is a button to turn it off, but it comes back on automatically with each trip.

The S&S system is actually not too bad, it is fairly easy to control with brake pedal pressure. I can properly decide to keep engine running or activate the S&S about 90% of the time. Still slightly annoying at the start delay, but it can be anticipated by slightly reducing pressure on brake pedal to let the engine start before its time to proceed. The most annoying thing I've come across is coming to a stop when my trip is complete. The engine will stop but as I put it into P and reaching to turn off the ignition the engine starts again 1 second before I turn it off. A bit dumb there.

 

I saw somewhere that you don't need to put it in Park when you turn off the engine. The car will go into Park by itself. If that's the case, then you can turn off while in Drive.

 

Has anyone does a comparison on a full tank of gas using the auto start stop all the time vs a tank of not using it at all to see if you really save gas? Longer range of miles using it?

 

A study done by SAE in 2018 found it saved over 8% (not NX but generically in vehicles they studied).

 

I’ve experienced myself 95% of the time that when I arrive at home (I’ve saved my home address in the navigation system destinations) the engine will not auto stop. Works everywhere else and stops everywhere else as intended, but just not at home. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that this is by resign. Anyone else experienced this?

 

Some Tacoma enthusiasts have a similar annoyance. Search for something like Tacoma ECT PWR button fix.

As I recall someone came up with a delay timer that powers up on ignition and triggers the button. (You'll have to have access to the wiring.)

 

Have you found the solution?