Hey @SFB! Tes the GV80 has an engine start/stop feature. It can be shut off in the G70 sedan so hopefully the same is possible in the GV80.

 

I would be shocked if you couldn't turn it off.

 

Thanks for your response to my inquiry. If you turn off the feature will it stay off, or do you have to turn it off every time you get in the vehicle?

 

Disabling the start/stop feature will only last until you turn the vehicle off. You will have to disable it again the next time you turn your vehicle on.

 

I like the start stop feature. The engine turns off at long stoplights to save gas just like hybrid vehicles. You can easily turn it off but I think it is a great feature. When the light turns green the car automatically turns on and goes with unnoticeable hesitation.

 

I have it in my 2019 Lincoln Nautilus and hate it. AC compressor shuts off so you can feel call warming up after about 20 seconds at a stop light. Plus average daily starter use goes from about 5 times to 30 times in city traffic. All this to save a few ounces of gas - stupid - strictly a way for them to improve EPA mileage. Lincoln has dedicated button to disable - hope don't have to go down 3 levels of menu to disable on GV80.

 

I concur, saw the light, never saw the button, and it never shut down when I idled at a light.

 

So yours was preset to not shut down. Hopefully there's a button to overide the feature that everytime you get in the car you don't have set it to not turn off.

 

So yours was preset to not shut down. Hopefully there's a button to overide the feature that everytime you get in the car you don't have set it to not turn off.

The manual shows a disable button to the left of your left knee. It will have to be pushed every time you start the car to disable this feature. To me it’ll be a very minor inconvenience.

 

I agree, same thing in both my GLC, and Panamera.

 

I have had my GV80 for three weeks and have experienced the "start/stop" feature. It's very annoying in local traffic and completely shuts down the A/C system at a stoplight. Since I live in Florida the A/C shut down is very noticeable. You cannot see the shut-off button after you start driving since it is hidden behind the steering wheel. Now that I expressed my thoughts about this feature I still love the vehicle. It is everything I imagined plus more. Every day I discover a new feature that I did not have in my two previous Lexus vehicles. Hope everyone is as satisfied as I am.

 

The hack on other Korean vehicles is jamming a small piece of paper into the button so it's always depressed, and it stays off.

 

Would love to get more information on how to do it.

 

Read the description here - lots of continuing information in the comments as well: How to permanently disable Auto Start/Stop | Kia Stinger Forum

 

THANKS

 

I also looked for a way to disable the start stop of the engine. Everything I read and even the dealer said you had to push the button ever time you start the car. Today I noticed that the car was not turning off anymore. The light on the button was off, but when I came to a stop, the light went on and the car did not stop running. If it was me that changed something, I have no idea what it was. So it seems there is a way to turn it off. I just wish I could share the way to do it.

 

My GV80 rarely does the idle stop and go. I just don’t drive far enough for it to meet all parameters. If I take it on a 100 mile trip it will start again. Then it will stop a few days later. So if you don’t drive much or very far this could be why.

 

Theoretically, wouldn’t the excessive frequency of cycling the engine off and on also cause excessive and premature strain and wear and tear and shorten the life of the Engine Starter Motor? Any money saved on gas would eventually be spent on buying and installing a new starter perhaps sooner because of the extra work it has to do. And as far as the environment is concerned, the manufacture of more new starters would also require use of additional natural resources and energy. I’m just armchair speculating (which I’m prone to do when I’m not armchair philosophizing). What say you?

 

I had originally thought the same thing, but have since learned (from talking to GM engineers) that today’s vehicles with start/stop come with “beefed up” starters, batteries, and wiring. So, yes, the additional starting does put a strain on components, but those parts are heavy duty by comparison to parts on a non start/stop vehicle, so the net result is they will last just as long since they were engineered to handle the additional demands place upon them.

 

Thank you for enlightening me. I was wondering if that might be the case. Now I know.

 

B b b b but, when the starter does go, it'll be an expensive replacement. I doubt that it is part of the 10 year warranty.

 

B b b b but fortunately, I checked just now and my 10 year “The Mechanic Platinum Mechanical Repair Service Contract” from the dealer (and promised to be honored by all Genesis dealers) says: “Starter motor and drive and starter solenoid” are covered under the “Electrical” portion of the contract. I admit I did flinch for a moment and hoped it was covered. There are only four exclusion categories to the warranty and they consist of normal maintenance related items like light bulbs, tires, brakes etc. Whew! Thanks for the heads up. I feel better now knowing it is included.

 

"The Mechanic' is NOT a Genesis or Hyundai product, but rather just one more commercial 3rd party provider. I have no idea whether or not they are any good, but after several negative experiences with these types of companies over the years, the only extended warranty packages I will purchase are direct from the manufacturer.

Being in Canada we don't get the 10 year power train warranty for some reason, we have a 5 year 100,000 km (about 60K miles) coverage for the power train and a somewhat shorter coverage for some of the other things.

I was told that the GV80 coverage in Canada, including connected services, roadside assistance and no charge maintenance, but NOT Sirius/XM can be purchased as an extension to 8 years from the in-service date at a cost of $4,200 in Canadian funds. I have yet to see the details of the policy - then again I'm only getting my GV80 this week.

Here is a review of the US offering:

Genesis’ Extended Warranty

Looking for a Genesis’ Extended Warranty? Our team of experts narrowed down the best qualities of the Genesis’ Extended Warranty. Read this review and save yourself time and money.

www.thedrive.com

 

FWIW, I have no service contract.

 

Enjoy the extra money in your pocket from not buying one.

 

I disabled the ISG (idle stop and go) by placing a small piece of credit card under the button which is used to disable the feature every time you start the car. This holds the button in the depressed position all the time. I have had this for at least a month and it works perfectly, and I do not believe there have been any negative side effects to this. The piece I use is cut to about 1/2" x 1/2".

 

Interesting. Let us know how it works over time please if there is anything else we need to know regarding how it works (ie over a month’s time). Thank you.

 

Hi all. I'm new here and thought I'd share my experience with disabling ISG. I purchased a plug off eBay to disable ISG. It was fairly easy except for getting the switch panel off. I ended up going through the side panel and unplugging the harness from the switch and plugging the device inline. It's been working great for me so far.

GV70 ISG Auto-Disabler

 

! This part is not compatible with this 2021 Genesis GV80 Advanced+ Sport Utility 4-Door 3.5L 3470CC V6 GAS DOHC Turbocharged.