Releasing the brake pedal or pressing the ac-
celerator pedal on an automatic transmission
will start the engine.
How do I manually turn off the engine STOP/START
system?
• Press the STOP/START OFF switch (located
on the switch bank). The light on the switch
will illuminate.
How do I manually turn on the engine STOP/START
system?
• Press the STOP/START OFF switch (located
on the switch bank). The light on the switch
will turn off.
What are possible reasons the engine does not
autostop?
• The hood is ajar.
• Driver’s door is open.
• Driver’s seat belt is unbuckled.
• Cabin heating or cooling is in process and an
acceptable cabin temperature has not been
achieved.
• The transmission is not in a forward gear.
• The vehicle is in 4LO transfer case mode (if
equipped).
• The vehicle has not reached a speed of
5 mph (8 km/h) after the previous autostop.
• Many of these reasons are displayed as a
STOP/START message in the instrument
cluster display within the STOP/START sec-
tion. The system must be in the “STOP/
START READY” state to autostop. To access
the STOP/START section of the instrument
cluster display, use the display controls. Re-
fer to the Starting and Operating section of
your Owner’s Manual for a complete list of
possible events in which the engine does not
autostop.
How do I start the engine while in an autostop?
• While in a forward gear, the engine will start
when the brake pedal is released or the
throttle pedal is depressed. The transmis-
sion will automatically re-engage upon en-
gine restart.
What conditions will force an application of the
electric park brake while in an autostop?
• The driver’s door is opened and the brake
pedal is released.
• The driver’s door is opened and the driver’s
seat belt is unbuckled.
• The engine hood has been opened.
For
further
information,
and
applicable
warnings and cautions, please refer to the
Owner’s Manual at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/
owners-manual.html
(U.S.
Residents)
or
www.owners.mopar.ca (Canadian Residents).
