Discovered a New "Safety" Feature by Accident

[Blade1668]

So this "Auto-Park" is only in Overland, Rubicon and higher trim versions? Not the "automatic placed in park on door open" that's in all models with automatic transmission, I got that WTF thing hooking up to a trailer or backing up not long after I got mine, checking clearance from something. No the rear camera doesn't have total view in some cases.

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[Fcmalie]

So this "Auto-Park" is only in Overland, Rubicon and higher trim versions? Not the "automatic placed in park on door open" that's in all models with automatic transmission, I got that WTF thing hooking up to a trailer or backing up not long after I got mine, checking clearance from something. No the rear camera doesn't have total view in some cases.

It's the same thing

 

[Blade1668]

It's the same thing

Oh I thought maybe there was a auto parking thing maybe as on some high end lux vehicle.

 

[Kevin_D]

Oh I thought maybe there was a auto parking thing maybe as on some high end lux vehicle.

That's the, "Self Parking," feature.

Kevin

 

[DBravo]

Anyone know if enabling off-road+ or whatever disables this?

it doesn't engage when the door are off, so unplug the door maybe?

 

[MarkrR6754]

Thanks for all the replies. I read the Owner's Manual nearly cover to cover, but experiencing "Auto Park" for the first time is quite different than reading about it. I would have never found it in the manual as I interpreted my issue as a "failure to engage reverse gear" rather than a "We're trying to save your life" issue. It's a wonder that I'm even still alive considering the number of vehicles I've owned that didn't even have seat belts.

 

[Proximo]

I discovered auto park, 1 week onto ownership. I was doing a tension spool on the winch. Put JT in neutral, got out to use the controller, and man was i pissed when my mud tires tread dug down in my lawn and they said "no sir, im not rolling towards that tree, you're gonna have to drag me"

 

[syreeves]

The auto park feature exists solely to put a stop to this kind of stupidity. And to save lives too no doubt. But seriously - watch to the end my favorite...

For some reason this video is age content restricted. Search youtube for "Kiki Challenge Fail" ...

 

[Fcmalie]

The auto park feature exists solely to put a stop to this kind of stupidity. And to save lives too no doubt. But seriously - watch to the end my favorite...

For some reason this video is age content restricted. Search youtube for "Kiki Challenge Fail" ...

Eh, they came up with the programing because of a shitty shifter design. Bean counters probably looked at it and said add it to every model to make up cost.

 

[Trippin01]

yup, got to close the door, take the door off, or unplug it. I'm sure there is a way to disable it, I just haven't been bothered by it enough to care. but it sure is a pain when picking up or dropping a trailer on level ground. That damn seatbelt chime has got to go tho. I don't mind the light, but that "tattle tale" seat belt alarm has got to be torn off that instrument cluster circuit board, and soon.

 

[RidinDirty]

I get that, and that you are empathetic to Anton’s tragedy.

However, I view this in a similar vein as the putting gas in the diesel tank.
People need to pay attention to what they are doing.
The entire NA driving population must now buck up $300 (?) more for each vehicle and be inconvenienced operationally because someone died - how many times?

Surely not just 1 actor?

Blame the lawyers.

 

[Gvsukids]

That damn seatbelt chime has got to go tho. I don't mind the light, but that "tattle tale" seat belt alarm has got to be torn off that instrument cluster circuit board, and soon.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...e record, there is,3 times, shut ignition off.

 

[Trippin01]

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/the-seatbelt-beep-driving-me-nuts.19547/#:~:text=For the record, there is,3 times, shut ignition off.

I've tried this, but will try it again. I don't have that instrument cluster. I have the tiny 5" screen.

 

[cleatus]

yep-- had it too---
didnt know what the hell it wanted as it told me to shift to park then back to get it to go...it didnt
Thought somethings was broken.
turns out i had my door cracked open as i was just going to pull it into garage....would have been nice if it told me that was the issue (close the door) since i never had a vehicle with "autopark" and would have spent hours looking for what was wrong.

 

[Sower3213]

Yep, I join the group that was annoyed the first time it happened to me when I was backing w/ my door open. But, it saved me one time getting out to open a farm gate when I left it it drive..... I think it paid for it self. Now that I know about it, it has me trained!
I can also recall as a young policeman, running to a ‘hot’ call and bailing out of a Crown Vic leaving it in Drive - that has the potential to ruin your day!

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