Jaguar F-PACE Auto Stop Start Not Working

Jaguar F-PACE Auto Stop Start Not Working

The Jaguar F-PACE auto stop start system helps to improve fuel economy and reduce exhaust emissions by automatically switching off the engine when the vehicle comes to a standstill. The stop start system is activated each time the ignition is switched on. The engine is automatically started when the brake pedal is released or a drive gear is selected.

Jaguar F-PACE green auto stop activated / white auto stop inhibited
Jaguar F-PACE green auto stop activated / white auto stop inhibited

When the stop start system is working as expected, the engine will auto stop and a green symbol appears in the dashboard display panel (see Jaguar F-PACE dashboard warning lights for a guide to all symbols). This symbol informs the driver that the engine has gone into standby.

However, due to the many conditions that the system must meet before initiating an auto stop, it often appears that the Jaguar F-PACE stop start is not working. If the engine remains running when the vehicle is at a standstill and the stop start system hasn’t been manually switched off, then auto stop has been inhibited. In this instance, a white symbol will appear in the dashboard display panel.

Initiating and Auto Stop

For versions of the Jaguar F-PACE  with manual transmission, stop the vehicle by fully pressing the brake pedal, select neutral and fully release the clutch.

For versions of the Jaguar F-PACE  with automatic transmission, as you’re coming to a stop with the gear selector in Drive (D) or Sport (S), stop the vehicle by fully pressing the brake pedal. Ensure the foot brake is firmly applied and the vehicle is at a complete standstill.

Auto Stop Inhibited

The following conditions prevent the Jaguar F-PACE auto stop function from working:

  • Temperature outside the vehicle is less than approximately -2°C or more than approximately 40°C.
  • The engine or other vehicle systems have not yet reached optimal operating temperatures. This includes engine coolant which will typically inhibit auto stop of temperatures below 10°C or above 100°C.
  • The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
  • The climate inside the vehicle varies considerably to what has been set.
  • High demand is required from the climate control system for example, defrost mode is running.
  • The vehicle battery charge is too low. This is one of the most common reasons for auto stop to be inhibited. Battery charge that is below around 75 percent will typically prevent auto stop.
  • Vehicle battery internal temperature is too cold (below -5°C) or too hot (above 60°C).
  • The auto stop start system has been manually deactivated.
  • After reversing, the vehicle’s speed has not exceeded 16 km/h (10 mph) when driving forward.
  • A gearshift paddle has been used to select a gear (automatic transmission vehicles only).

Auto Start is Activated

This is the instance where the engine unexpectedly and automatically restarts from an auto stop. The engine restarts when the following occurs:

  • The auto stop start system has been manually deactivated.
  • Reverse gear has been selected.
  • The climate control system has been altered increasing demand.
  • The vehicle begins to move.
  • Vehicle battery charge has become low.
  • On automatic versions only, the accelerator pedal has been pressed.
  • On automatic versions only, a gearshift paddle is used to select a gear.