Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

Starting and operating » Stop/start system - if equipped
To manually turn off the stop/start system

1. Push the STOP/START Off switch (located on the switch bank). The light on the switch will illuminate.

STOP/START OFF Switch

2. The "STOP/START OFF" message will appear in Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or Driver Information Display (DID). Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" or "Driver Information Display (DID)" in "Understanding 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. The STOP/START system will reset itself back to an ON condition every time the ignition is turned off and back on.

To manually turn on the stop/start system

Push the STOP/START Off switch (located on the switch bank). The light on the switch will turn off.

Automatic Mode

Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not Autostop

To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode

To manually turn off the stop/start system

System malfunction