Sailvi767 - It's a while since I flew the A330, but take a look at your FCOM schematics. With the AP engaged, the FG part of the FMGEC provides autopilot commands to the FCPCs (PRIMs). With the autopilot disengaged the sidestick provides those commands to the PRIMs. Regardless, when the AP is off, it is most definitely off. Are you confusing the AP with the PRIMs?
Citation2 - I am not trying to invent nonexistent limitations, rather I am trying to clarify what is poorly explained in the FCOM Limitations and much better explained in the AFM. Your previous post uses "CAT 1" and "CAT 2" a lot which worries me. These terms are FMGC capabilities, not minima or types of approach. Did you mean CAT I / CAT II? You do understand the difference? Minima is irrelevant when dealing with AUTO PILOT FUNCTION limitations. (It is relevant for Autoland though). Basically in this context, an ILS approach is an ILS approach is an....
I'll simplify the original question even more: you are flying an ILS approach and intend to manually land. What is the lowest height I can keep the AP engaged if the FMGC capability of "CAT2" or CAT3" IS displayed on the FMA? Clue: the answer is 160 ft AGL if "CAT2" or CAT3" is NOT displayed on the FMA...