Jeep 2015 Grand Cherokee - Owner Manual User Manual

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4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to

the engine starting, push the button again.

NOTE:

Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine

is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator

pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button

1. Place the shift lever/gear selector in PARK, then push

and release the ENGINE START/STOP button.

2. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
3. If the shift lever/gear selector is not in PARK, the

ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two

seconds or three short pushes in a row with the vehicle

speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will

shut off. The ignition switch position will remain in

the ACC position until the shift lever/gear selector is

in PARK and the button is pushed twice to the OFF

position. If the shift lever/gear selector is not in PARK

and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed

once, the Driver Information Display (DID) will dis-

play a “Vehicle Not In Park” message and the engine

will remain running. Never leave a vehicle out of the

PARK position, or it could roll.

NOTE:

If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN

(engine not running) position and the transmission is in

PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30

minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the

OFF position.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With
Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an

ignition switch. It has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN

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