The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, Feb. 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Stop-Start System Technologies – Theory, Operation and Diagnostics.”

Many vehicles are now engineered with stop-start technology.

Service technicians may have even heard complaints from motorists, like “my car’s engine keeps dying and starts back up randomly.”

This technology has been used on hybrid vehicles for over 20 years, but manufacturers are now using stop-start systems on non-hybrid vehicles for idle-time reduction strategies and to boost fuel mileage.

Technicians must be aware of best service practices to handle vehicles equipped with stop-start systems since something as simple as diagnosing a starter motor can create problems in the bay.

Peter Orlando, senior curriculum developer/technical instructor with the Carquest Technical Institute (CTI), will explore the following topics:

• An overview of automatic stop-start systems
• What vehicles are using stop-start technology
• Basic driver functions and vehicle electrical system modifications
• Auto stop-start criteria required for autostop and autostart process
• Power management operation during autostop
• Stop-Start system malfunctions and diagnosis

For more information or to register, click here.

About the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

Established in 1972 as a non-profit organization, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is a driving force in the transportation industry. As an independent third party, ASE upholds and promotes high standards of service and repair through the assessment, certification and credentialing of current and future industry professionals, and the prestigious ASE Blue Seal logo identifies professionals who possess the essential knowledge and skills to perform with excellence.

Today, there are approximately 250,000 ASE Certified professionals at work in dealerships, independent shops, collision repair shops, auto parts stores, fleets, schools and colleges throughout the country. For more information about ASE, visit www.ase.com.