eTorque behavior

[Sonnie]

Curious if eTorque will cause the engine to start when releasing the brake pedal. My 2020 does a mild take off when depressing the brake pedal... a slight jump start, so to speak. I thought it wasn't supposed to start up until I press the gas pedal. Did they change it, or is there perhaps something not working properly with mine.

 

[piening2150]

No it restarts the engine as you lift your foot off the brake. All stop/start systems I've ever driven work like this. They do that so the engine should be fully running by time you hit the gas. The eTorque system goes a step further and the electric motor can apply power to the wheels for about half a revolution even before the engine has fully restarted.

 

[Sonnie]

Thanks for the clarification... wanted to make sure it was working as it should.

 

[Neurobit]

No it restarts the engine as you lift your foot off the brake. All stop/start systems I've ever driven work like this. They do that so the engine should be fully running by time you hit the gas. The eTorque system goes a step further and the electric motor can apply power to the wheels for about half a revolution even before the engine has fully restarted.

Nailed it.