To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode - Jeep CHEROKEE User Manual

Engine has not reached normal operating

temperature
The transmission is not in a forward or

reverse gear
Hood is open

Vehicle is in 4WD LOW transfer case mode

(if equipped with 4WD)
Brake pedal is not pressed with sufficient

pressure with vehicle in DRIVE position
Other Factors Which Can Inhibit Autostop
Include:
Accelerator pedal input

Engine temp too high

5 mph threshold not achieved from

previous AUTOSTOP
Steering angle beyond threshold

ACC is on and speed is set

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
While in a forward gear, the engine will start
when the brake pedal is released or the
throttle pedal is depressed. The transmission
will automatically re-engage upon engine
restart.
Conditions That Will Cause The Engine To Start
Automatically While In Autostop Mode:
The transmission gear selector is moved

out of DRIVE except in the PARK position.
To maintain cabin temperature comfort

HVAC is set to full defrost mode

HVAC system temperature or fan speed is

manually adjusted
Battery voltage drops too low

Low brake vacuum (e.g. after several brake

pedal applications)
Stop/Start OFF switch is pushed

A Stop/Start system error occurs

4WD system is put into 4WD LOW mode

(if equipped with 4WD)
Conditions That Force An Application Of The
Electric Park Brake While In Autostop Mode:
The driver's door is open and brake pedal

released
The driver's door is open and the driver's

seat belt is unbuckled
The engine hood has been opened

A Stop/Start system error occurs

If the Electric Park Brake is applied with the
engine off, the engine may require a manual
restart and the electric park brake may
require a manual release (depress brake
pedal and push Electric Park Brake switch).
Refer to "Instrument Cluster Display" in
"Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel" in
your Owner's Manual.
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