Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2018 year). Manual — part 15

Please see the table below and the following sections for
more information.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations

ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts

What is the weight limit (child’s

weight + weight of the child re-

straint) for using the Tether Anchor

with the seat belt to attach a forward

facing child restraint?

Weight limit of the Child Restraint

Always use the tether anchor when

using the seat belt to install a for-

ward facing child restraint, up to the

recommended weight limit of the

child restraint.

Can the rear-facing child restraint

touch the back of the front passenger

seat?

Yes

Contact between the front passenger

seat and the child restraint is al-

lowed, if the child restraint manufac-

turer also allows contact.

Can the head restraints be removed?

Yes

The head restraint may be removed

in the center seating position only.

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to

tighten the seat belt against the belt

path of the child restraint?

No

Do not twist the buckle stalk in a

seating position with an ALR retrac-

tor.

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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in
vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt.

WARNING!

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The
child could be badly injured or killed.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.

For some second row seats, you may need to recline the
seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If
the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in the
vehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most
position to make room for the child seat. You may also
move the front seat forward to allow more room for the
child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor

to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do
not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a

“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight

against the child seat.

5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of

the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing
out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract
back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will
hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is now in
the Automatic Locking mode.

6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is

locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing.
If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap

portion around the child restraint while you push the
child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.

8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the

seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the
tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether
strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints Using
the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to attach a
tether anchor.

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9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling

back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It
should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage:

WARNING!

Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat to
any location in front of the car seat, including the seat
frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the tether
strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether anchorage
that is approved for that seating position, located
behind the top of the vehicle seat. See the section

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WARNING! (Continued)

“Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
Restraint System” for the location of approved tether
anchorages in your vehicle.

1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to

install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.
You may need to move the seat forward to provide
better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top
tether anchorage for that seating position, move the
child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one is
available.

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2. To access the top tether strap anchorages behind the rear

seat, pull the carpeted floor panel away from the seat
back, this will expose the top tether strap anchorages.

3. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for

the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your
vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints,
raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the
tether strap under the head restraint and between the
two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and
pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the
head restraint.

4. For the center seating position, route the tether strap

over the seatback and headrest then attach the hook to
the tether anchor located on the back of the seat.

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top

Tether Strap Anchorage

Top Tether Strap Anchorage (Located On Seatback)

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5. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the

top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.

6. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child

restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING!

• The top tether anchorages are not visible until the

gap panel is folded down. Do not use the visible
cargo tie down hooks, located on the floor behind the
seats, to attach a child restraint tether anchor.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to

increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.

• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,

make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack
in the strap.

Transporting Pets

Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a
collision.

Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or
pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

Top Tether Strap Mounting

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SAFETY TIPS

Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.

WARNING!

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can even-
tually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), follow
these safety tips:
• Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in

confined areas any longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.

• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/

rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is set
at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode.

• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the

engine running, adjust your heating or cooling con-
trols to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the
vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.

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Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the complete
exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams or
loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into
the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the ex-
haust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication
or oil change. Replace as required.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts

Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision
if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn web-
bing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat belt or
retractor condition, replace the seat belt.

Air Bag Warning Light

The Air Bag warning light

will turn on for four to

eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch

is first turned to ON/RUN. If the light is either not on
during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving,
have the system inspected at your authorized dealer as
soon as possible. After the bulb check, this light will
illuminate with a single chime when a fault with the Air
Bag System has been detected. It will stay on until the
fault is cleared. If the light comes on intermittently or
remains on while driving, have your authorized dealer
service the vehicle immediately. Refer to “Occupant
Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for further information.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.

Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit your vehicle. Only
use a floor mat that does not interfere with the operation of
the accelerator, brake or clutch pedals. Only use a floor mat
that is securely attached using the floor mat fasteners so it

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cannot slip out of position and interfere with the accelera-
tor, brake or clutch pedals or impair safe operation of your
vehicle in other ways.

WARNING!

An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or stacked
floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners may cause
your floor mat to interfere with the accelerator, brake,
or clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle control. To
prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS securely attach

your floor mat using the

floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install your floor mat
upside down or turn your floor mat over. Lightly pull
to confirm mat is secured using the floor mat fasten-
ers on a regular basis.

• ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT

FROM THE VEHICLE

before installing any other

floor mat. NEVER install or stack an additional floor
mat on top of an existing floor mat.

• ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.

NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly
attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat
needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor

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WARNING! (Continued)

mat for the specific make, model, and year of your
vehicle.

• ONLY use the driver’s side floor mat on the driver’s

side floor area. To check for interference, with the
vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully
depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch
pedal (if present) to check for interference. If your
floor mat interferes with the operation of any pedal,
or is not secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat in your
trunk.

• ONLY use the passenger’s side floor mat on the

passenger’s side floor area.

• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into

the driver’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.

• NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,

towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-

installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.

• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water

to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
by lightly pulling mat.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

Lights

Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.

Door Latches

Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under the vehicle after overnight parking for
fuel, coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, or brake fluid leaks are
suspected. The cause should be located and corrected
immediately.

WARNING!

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH when using
“Track-Use” parts and equipment:
• NEVER use any “Track-Use” equipment on public

roads. FCA US LLC does not authorize the use of
“Track-Use” equipment on public roads.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• The intended use of “Track-Use” parts is for race

vehicles on race tracks. To help ensure the safety of
the race driver, engineers should supervise the instal-
lation of “Track-Use” parts.

• FCA US LLC does not authorize the installation or

use of any part noted as “Track-Use” on any new
vehicle prior to its first retail sale.

WARNING!

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS remove any “Track-Use” equipment before

driving on public roads.

• ALWAYS properly use your three-point seat belts

when driving on public roads.

• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer

much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled
up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or
other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the
vehicle.

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CONTENTS

䡵 STARTING THE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
▫ Cold Weather Operation (Below –22°F Or

−30°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

▫ After Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

䡵 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . .241
䡵 PARKING BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
䡵 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

▫ Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . .246
▫ Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
▫ Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . .247

▫ AutoStick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

䡵 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . .254

▫ Selec-Track — If Equipped (SRT) . . . . . . . . . . .254

䡵 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY — IF EQUIPPED. . .260
䡵 POWER STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
䡵 SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . .261

▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
▫ To Set A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

䡵 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

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▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . . .266
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . . .267
▫ To Activate/Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
▫ To Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
▫ To Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
▫ To Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC . . . . . . .271
▫ Overtake Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
▫ ACC Operation At Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu . . . . . . . .275
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance . . . . . . . . .276
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC. . . . . . . . .278
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode . . . .282

䡵 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —

IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

▫ ParkSense Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
▫ ParkSense Warning Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
▫ ParkSense Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense . . . . . . . . . .291
▫ Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System. .291
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System. . . . . . . . . . . . .292
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . .292

䡵 PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293

▫ ParkSense Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
▫ ParkSense Warning Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
▫ ParkSense Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense . . . . . . . . . .301
▫ Service The ParkSense Park Assist System . . . . .302
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System. . . . . . . . . . . . .303
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . .303

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䡵 PARKSENSE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304

▫ Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense Active Park

Assist System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

▫ Parallel Parking Space Assistance

Operation/Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

▫ Perpendicular Parking Space Assistance

Operation/Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315

䡵 LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324

▫ LaneSense Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
▫ Turning LaneSense On Or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
▫ LaneSense Warning Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
▫ Changing LaneSense Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329

䡵 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330

䡵 REFUELING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332

▫ Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release . . . . . . . . . .333

䡵 VEHICLE LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334

▫ Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334

䡵 TRAILER TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336

▫ Common Towing Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight

Ratings) — SRT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339

▫ Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal . . . . . . . .340
▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
▫ Towing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
▫ Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346

䡵 RECREATIONAL TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
䡵 DRIVING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347

▫ Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
▫ Driving Through Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348

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STARTING THE ENGINE

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.

WARNING!

• Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a complete

stop, then shift the automatic transmission into
PARK and apply the parking brake. Always make
sure the keyless ignition node is in the OFF mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock the
vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in a
vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in

a location accessible to children, and do not leave the

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ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

Automatic Transmission

The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.

CAUTION!

Damage to the transmission may occur if the following
precautions are not observed:
• Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL

into any forward gear when the engine is above idle
speed.

• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a

complete stop.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle

has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle
speed.

• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is

firmly on the brake pedal.

Normal Starting

To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/
STOP Button

1. The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.

2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the

ENGINE START/STOP button once.

3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle.

If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will disengage
automatically after 10 seconds.

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 gear selector in PARK, then push and release

the ENGINE START/STOP button.

2. The ignition will return to the OFF mode.

3. 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, however the ignition will remain in
the ACC mode (NOT the OFF mode). Never leave a
vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could roll.

4. If the gear selector is in NEUTRAL, and the vehicle

speed is below 5 mph (8 km/h), pushing the START/
STOP button once will turn the engine off. The ignition
will remain in the ACC mode.

5. If the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h), the

ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds (or three short pushes in a row) to turn the
engine off. The ignition will remain in the ACC mode
(NOT the OFF mode) if the engine is turned off when
the transmission is not in PARK.

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