STARTING AND OPERATING 247
Conditions That Force An Automatic Shift To
Park While In Autostop Mode
The engine will not start automatically and the
transmission will be placed in PARK if:
The driver door is open and brake pedal
released.
The driver door is open and the driver seat
belt is unbuckled.
The engine hood has been opened.
A STOP/START system error present.
The engine may then be restarted by moving the
transmission shift selector out of PARK (e.g. to
DRIVE) or, in some cases, only by a KEY START.
The instrument cluster will display a SHIFT OUT
OF PARK message, or a STOP/START KEY
START REQUIRED message, to indicate which
action is required.
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
To Manually Turn Off The Stop Start System
1. Push the STOP/START OFF switch (located
near the gear selector). The light on the
switch will illuminate.
STOP/START OFF Switch
2. The STOP/START OFF message will appear
in the instrument cluster display. Refer to
“Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
3. At the next vehicle stop (after turning off the
STOP/START system) the engine will not be
stopped.
4. If the STOP/START system is manually
turned off, the engine can be started and
stopped by cycling the ignition switch or
pressing the STOP/START switch again.
5. The STOP/START system will reset itself
back to an ON condition every time the key
is turned off and back on.
To Manually Turn On The Stop Start System
1. Push the STOP/START OFF switch (located
near the gear selector module).
2. The light on the switch will turn off.
System Malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the STOP/START
system, the system will not shut down the
engine. A “SERVICE STOP/START SYSTEM”
message will appear in the instrument cluster
display. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
The system will need to be checked by your
authorized dealer.
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