I hated the Auto Stop…
I didn't like the Auto Stop feature from the first day I bought my new Forester in 2021. The jury is out as far as I'm concerned, on whether or not the fuel saving is worth it but it causes premature wear on expensive batteries and worse, in certain situations it is a HUGE safety Factor that on one occasion almost cost me my life. One of the first things I did was to purchase an electronic device that enabled me to permanently shut off this feature. That was the happiest day of my ownership of this otherwise very nice vehicle. I think Subaru outsmarted themselves with this feature and I wish they would I dispense with the Auto Stop feature altogether.