Automatic Mode; Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not Autostop - Jeep GLADIATOR 2020 User Manual

trical system. The secondary battery is
located behind the wheel well for the front
passenger wheel.
Battery Locations
1 — Primary Battery
2 — Secondary Battery

Automatic Mode

WARNING!
Vehicles with the Stop/Start system will

be equipped with two batteries. Both the
main and the supplemental batteries
must be disconnected to completely
de-energize the 12 Volt
system.
WARNING! (Continued)
Serious injury or death could result if you

do not disconnect both batteries. To
learn how to properly disconnect, see
your authorized dealer.
The Stop/Start feature is enabled
after every normal customer engine
start. It will remain in STOP/START
NOT READY until you drive forward
with a vehicle speed greater than 5 mph
(8 km/h). At that time, the system will go
into STOP/START READY and if all other
conditions are met, can go into an STOP/
START AUTOSTOP ACTIVE mode.
To Activate The STOP/START AUTO STOP
ACTIVE Mode, The Following Must Occur:
The system must be in STOP/START

READY state. A STOP/START READY
message will be displayed in the instru-
ment cluster. Refer to "Instrument Cluster
Display" in "Getting To Know Your Instru-
ment Panel" for further information.
electrical
Vehicle speed must be less than 2 mph

(3 km/h).
(Continued)
The gear selector must be in the

NEUTRAL position and the clutch pedal
must be fully released.
The engine will shut down, the tachometer
will fall to the Stop/Start position, the STOP/
START AUTOSTOP ACTIVE message will
appear, and the heater/air conditioning
(HVAC) air flow will be reduced.
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop
Prior to engine shut down, the system will
check many safety and comfort conditions to
see if they are fulfilled. In following situa-
tions the engine will not stop:
Driver's seat belt is not buckled

Outside temperature is less than 10°F

(–12°C) or greater than 109°F (43°C)
Actual cabin temperature is significantly

different than temperature set on Auto
HVAC
HVAC is set to full defrost mode

Engine has not reached normal operating

temperature
Battery discharged
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