To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode; To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System - Jeep WRANGLER 2020 Owner's Manual

Driver's seat is not occupied or driver door is

open.
Vehicle is at high altitude.

The vehicle is on a steep grade.

Forward Gear is engaged.

Steering angle beyond threshold. (ESS

Models Only)
System fault is present.

HVAC set to MAX A/C.

It may be possible for the vehicle to be driven
several times without the STOP/START system
going into a STOP/START READY state under
more extreme conditions of the items listed
above.

To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode

When the gear selector is in NEUTRAL, the
engine will start when the clutch pedal is
pressed (does not require complete/full pedal
press). The vehicle will go into STOP/START
SYSTEM NOT READY mode until the vehicle
speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Conditions that will cause the engine to start
automatically while in STOP/START AUTO STOP
ACTIVE mode
The Engine Will Start Automatically When:
Actual cabin temperature is significantly

different than temperature set on Auto HVAC.
HVAC is set to full defrost mode.

STOP/START AUTO STOP ACTIVE time

exceeds 5 minutes.
Battery voltage drops too low.

Low brake vacuum e.g. after several brake

pedal applications.
Vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).

STOP/START OFF switch is pressed.

4WD system is put into 4L or Neutral mode.

Steering wheel is turned beyond threshold.

(ESS Models Only)

To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System

1. Push the Stop/Start OFF switch (located on
the switch bank). The light on the switch
will illuminate.
STARTING AND OPERATING
Stop/Start OFF Switch
2. The STOP/START OFF message will appear in
the instrument cluster. Refer to "Instrument
Cluster Display" in "Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel" for further information.
3. At the next vehicle stop (after turning off the
Stop/Start system), the engine will not be
stopped.
4. If the Stop/Start system is manually turned
off, the engine can only be started and
stopped by cycling the ignition switch.
5. The Stop/Start system will reset itself back
to an ON condition every time the ignition is
turned off and back on.
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