jimbom
Well-Known Member
I just performed this yesterday, but I stand corrected. A message did come up to apply the brake (and to hold the button in,) and it would not crank until I pressed the brake. I swear this is new, and it obviously inhibits both the rolling and starting of the truck if the brake is pressed too firmly. I got it to work by lightly pressing the brake pedal just enough so it would crank (just as Al said.) I really wonder if this changed on one of the software updates I got since buying it.No brake required. Feet flat on the floor, push the button. (It's in the owner's manual.)
I've found you have to press and hold the button in until it has started and is rolling. You get one chance and if you fail, you have to push the clutch in on the 2nd try.Hmmm. I just tried it on my new Gladiator. When I tried in 2H and 4H, I immediately received the message push clutch and button to start. I managed to finally get it into 4L I tried it again. It looked like it was going to try to start for a second, but then I received the push clutch and button to start message again. Can someone pount out where it states it in the manual? I’ll keep looking for it all the same.
Page 195 Starting The Engine
"Four-Wheel Drive Models Only
In 4L mode, if the vehicle is stalled, the engine
will start regardless of whether or not the clutch
pedal is pressed to the floor. This feature
enhances off-road performance by allowing the
vehicle to start when in 4L without having to
press the clutch pedal. The “4WD Low Indicator
Light” will illuminate when the transfer case has
been shifted into this mode."
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