Jeep 2022 CHEROKEE - Autostop Mode; Possible Reasons the Engine Does Not Autostop

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AUTOSTOP MODE
The Stop/Start feature is enabled after every
normal customer engine start. At that time, the
system will go into STOP/START READY.
To Activate The Autostop Mode, The Following
Must Occur:
 The system must be in STOP/START READY
state. A STOP/START READY message will be
displayed in the instrument cluster display
within the Stop/Start section Ú page 74.
 The vehicle must be completely stopped.
 The gear selector must be in a forward gear and
the brake pedal pressed.
The engine will shut down, the tachometer will
move to the zero position, and the Stop/Start
indicator light will illuminate indicating you are in
Autostop. Customer settings will be maintained
upon return to an engine-running condition.
POSSIBLE REASONS THE ENGINE DOES
N
OT AUTOSTOP
Prior to engine shut down, the system will check
many safety and comfort conditions to see if they
are fulfilled. Detailed information about the
operation of the Stop/Start system may be viewed
in the instrument cluster display Stop/Start
Screen. In the following situations, the engine will
not stop:
 Driver’s seat belt is not buckled
 Driver’s door is not closed
 Battery temperature is too warm or cold
 Battery charge is low
 The vehicle is on a steep grade
 Cabin heating or cooling is in process and an
acceptable cabin temperature has not been
achieved
 HVAC is set to full defrost mode at a high blower
speed
 HVAC is set to MAX A/C
 Engine has not reached normal operating
temperature
 The transmission is not in a forward or reverse
gear
 Hood is open
 Part-Time 4WD, 4WD Lock, 4WD LOW, or an
off-road Selec-Terrain mode is selected (if
equipped)
 Brake pedal is not pressed with sufficient pres-
sure with vehicle in DRIVE (D) position
 Accelerator pedal input
 Engine temperature is too high
 5 mph (8 km/h) threshold has not been
achieved from previous Autostop
 Steering angle is beyond threshold
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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