Auto Start/Stop
New User
Joined: Jul 2006
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I wasn't sure at first but now I like it. I just don't see why it keeps the truck running when you put it in park a lot of the time. For instance we stopped at the grocery store and i backed into a parking space and she ran into the store to pick something up real quick. Why does it sit there running then but not at stop lights? It needs a little more fine tuning but still a nice feature.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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I wasn't sure at first but now I like it. I just don't see why it keeps the truck running when you put it in park a lot of the time. For instance we stopped at the grocery store and i backed into a parking space and she ran into the store to pick something up real quick. Why does it sit there running then but not at stop lights? It needs a little more fine tuning but still a nice feature.
Trailering
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 17
Likes: 7
From: New Mexico
Hi there -
I had a 2015 with the 2.7L for about 10 months. Got all crazy and upgraded last week.
There is no option to turn it off permanently.
I didn't like it initially, but eventually allowed the system to do its thing. It is pretty quick to fire back up with just the slightest lessening of brake pedal pressure.
I have read that some people keep their truck in "tow" mode and that this disables the function. Perhaps that would work for you?
Enjoy the truck!
I had a 2015 with the 2.7L for about 10 months. Got all crazy and upgraded last week.
There is no option to turn it off permanently.
I didn't like it initially, but eventually allowed the system to do its thing. It is pretty quick to fire back up with just the slightest lessening of brake pedal pressure.
I have read that some people keep their truck in "tow" mode and that this disables the function. Perhaps that would work for you?
Enjoy the truck!
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 397
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It would make sense not to shut off in park as compared to drive though. Up here in the northern climates if i'm in park and its well below freezing i don't want my truck to shutoff as it tends to cool off fairly rapidly.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Lewisberry, Penn
There is an easy to hit "off" button, so why would you put it in tow mode to accomplish the same thing only less effectively. The option in the menu only lets you know that it's operating correctly, no perm off feature.
I don't care for it myself, but that's more because I like to accelerate quickly and move from brake to gas in a hurry. I don't think a normal driver would be affected at all.
I don't care for it myself, but that's more because I like to accelerate quickly and move from brake to gas in a hurry. I don't think a normal driver would be affected at all.
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Trailering
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 17
Likes: 7
From: New Mexico
There is an easy to hit "off" button, so why would you put it in tow mode to accomplish the same thing only less effectively. The option in the menu only lets you know that it's operating correctly, no perm off feature.
I don't care for it myself, but that's more because I like to accelerate quickly and move from brake to gas in a hurry. I don't think a normal driver would be affected at all.
I don't care for it myself, but that's more because I like to accelerate quickly and move from brake to gas in a hurry. I don't think a normal driver would be affected at all.
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Joined: Jan 2015
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When you stop in gear such as in drive thru's or at stop lights the engine shuts off automatically and restarts automatically as soon as you let off the brake.
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For 2015 and 2016 only the 2.7 has that goofy feature.
For 2017 the 2.7 and new 3.5 will have Start/Stop.
Josh
For 2017 the 2.7 and new 3.5 will have Start/Stop.
Josh