Jeep Wrangler 2018-2026 Owners Manual / STARTING AND OPERATING / STARTING THE ENGINE — GASOLINE ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED) / Normal Starting / To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button

Jeep Wrangler: Normal Starting / To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button

The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.
Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
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.

Normal Starting

To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/STOP Button

Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button. The ignition will return to the OFF mode. If the gear selector is not in PARK (with vehicle stopped) and the ENGINE START/ STOP button is pushed once, the transmission will automatically select PARK and the engine will turn off while the ignition will remain in the ACC mode (NOT the OFF mode)...

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Jeep Wrangler 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Types of Media Modes

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Jeep Wrangler 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission

The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is displayed both beside the gear selector and in the instrument cluster. To select a gear range, push the lock button on the gear selector and move the selector rearward or forward. To shift the transmission out of PARK, the engine must be running and the brake pedal must be pressed...

Remote Start system

Jeep Wrangler. Remote Start system This system uses the key fob to start the engine conveniently from outside the vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a range of approximately 300 ft (91 m).