Just to confirm about the brake pedal mode-
1- If I lightly brake up to a set of lights, the ASS deosn't kick in.
2- If I press the brake pedal slightly more the ASS kicks in (most times!)
3- If I press the brake pedal even harder the engine restarts (i.e. ASS override)
The issue I have with ASS, as has already been mentioned- when it doesn't kick in i.e. you get the 'ASS with the line through' symbol, you get no indication why the ASS is disabled.
On a recent trip into London I used the different ASS modes.
1- Short stop traffic i.e. 5 to 10 seconds- normal ASS
2- Longer stop traffic above ASS but with Auto Hold- allows you to take foot off brake pedal. Thottle restarts engine
3- Very short stop traffic i.e. disable ASS, or brake lightly
4- Waiting to pull out from a junction into fast traffic or going for a 'gap'- disable ASS- engage Sport mode!!
Simple- NOT