Jeep Wrangler: STOP/START SYSTEM — AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED) / To Manually Turn Off and Turn On The Stop/Start System
TO MANUALLY TURN OFF THE STOP/START SYSTEM

Stop/Start OFF Switch
Push the Stop/Start OFF switch (located on the
switch bank). The light on the switch will
illuminate. The “Stop/Start OFF” message will
appear in instrument cluster display within the
Stop/Start section, and the autostop function
will be disabled.
NOTE:
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.
While in a forward gear, the engine will start
when the brake pedal is released or the throttle
pedal is pressed. The transmission will
automatically re-engage upon engine restart...
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...
Other information:
Four-Wheel Drive Gear Selector
The transfer case provides five mode positions:
2H (2WD High) — Two-Wheel Drive High Range
4H AUTO (4WD High AUTO) — Four-Wheel Drive Auto High Range
4H PT (4WD High PT) — Four-Wheel Drive Part Time High Range
N (Neutral)
4L (4WD Low) — Four-Wheel Drive Low Range
For additional information on the appropriate
use of each transfer case mode position, see
the information below:
2WD High
Two-Wheel Drive High Range — This range is for
normal street and highway driving on dry, hard
surfaced roads...
The Engine Stop/Start (ESS) function is
developed to reduce fuel consumption. The
system will stop the engine automatically during
a vehicle stop if the required conditions are
met. Releasing the brake pedal or pressing the
accelerator pedal will automatically re-start the
engine...