Safety Nannies

[DonD]

Our 2022 Stinger GT1 is a very nice car, particularly at its selling price.

It does have more than it's share of these intrusive devices. In particular, I DESPISE "Idle Stop and Go". I don't think this "feature" earns it's keep in terms of improved mileage and if it does improve mileage, it likely increases engine wear. If it does increase wear, I doubt the increase in wear is significant.

I called Kia a while back and asked if there was any way to delete it? No was their reply.

Does anyone know if that so called "feanure" is mandated by Kia or in the US NHTSA? We have a 2023 Cadillac CTV4-V Blackwing. It doesn't have Idle Stop and GO.Thanks, Dom

 

[Thomby]

A 10 cent 220 ohm resistor, and 10 minutes of your time, and you can permanently disable it in an easily reversible way:

Disable ISG (Idle Stop and Go) (Idle Stop and Go) and enable Sport mode on each start up for under $20

I know there's a ton of other discussions out there, but these tips do it for under $20! They do it the safest and most efficient way also. ISG Sport mode on start up

stingerforum.org

Idle Stop and Go disable

There are several threads on this subject so I apologize if this method has been mentioned and I missed it. Anyway, I've hated this 'feature' since I bought the car. I did this mod not long after I purchased the car so it has been in there for several months and around 11,000 miles with no...

stingerforum.org

 

[DonD]

Great info. Which fuse panel? Starting in "SPORT" can I then switch to TOUR if desired? Don

 

[Thomby]

Great info. Which fuse panel? Starting in "SPORT" can I then switch to TOUR if desired? Don

It's not at the fuse panel, you insert the resistor at the plug under the center console; can't miss it. No impact to drive mode.