• Vehicle speed should be 10 mph (16 km/h)
or less.
• Both right and left wheels on axle are at the
same speed.
To activate the system, push the AXLE LOCK
switch down to lock the rear axle only (the
“REAR ONLY” will illuminate), push the switch
up to lock the front axle and rear axle (the
“FRONT + REAR” will illuminate). When the
rear axle is locked, pushing the bottom of
switch again will lock or unlock the front axle.
NOTE:
The indicator lights will flash until the axles are
fully locked or unlocked.
To unlock the axles, push the AXLE LOCK OFF
button.
The axle lock disengages at speeds above
30 mph (48 km/h), and will automatically re-
lock once vehicle speed is less than 10 mph
(16 km/h).
Engine STOP/START System
(ESS)
The STOP/START system was developed to re-
duce emissions and will turn back ON every
time the ignition is turned OFF and then back
ON again. The system defaults back ON at
every ignition cycle.
The system will stop the engine automatically
during a vehicle stop if the required conditions
are met.
Releasing the brake pedal or pressing the ac-
celerator pedal will start the engine on a vehicle
equipped with an automatic transmission.
Pressing the clutch pedal will automatically
restart the engine on a vehicle equipped with an
manual tranmission.
How do I manually turn off/on the engine STOP/
START system?
• Press the STOP/START OFF switch (located
on the switch bank). The light on the switch
will illuminate when the system is off. The
light on the switch will turn off when system
is on.
What are possible reasons the engine does not
autostop?
• The hood is ajar.
• Driver’s door is open.
• Driver’s seat belt is unbuckled.
• The transmission is not in a forward gear.
STOP/START Off Switch
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