Jeep Gladiator 2021, Owner'S Manual, Page: 176 / 484

174 STARTING AND OPERATING
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Engine has not reached normal operating
temperature
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Battery discharged
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When driving in REVERSE
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Hood is open
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Transfer case is in 4L or N (Neutral)
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Driver's seat is not occupied or driver door is
open
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Vehicle is at high altitude
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The vehicle is on a steep grade
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Forward Gear is engaged
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Steering angle beyond threshold
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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.
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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:
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Actual cabin temperature is significantly
different than temperature set on Auto HVAC

HVAC is set to full defrost mode
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STOP/START AUTOSTOP ACTIVE time
exceeds 5 minutes

Battery voltage drops too low

Vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h)
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Stop/Start OFF switch is pressed
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Transfer case is in 4L or N (Neutral)

Steering wheel is turned beyond threshold
(ESS Models Only)
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Stop/Start OFF Switch
Push the Stop/Start OFF switch (located on the
switch bank). The light on the switch will
illuminate. The “Stop/Start OFF” message will
appear in instrument cluster display within the
Stop/Start section, and the Autostop function
will be disabled
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