Push-to-Start Question

[RAD1]

Dumb question fellas, but this is the first vehicle I've owned with Push-to-Start. In my wife's 2018 Lexus RX350, I just lightly push the start button and the starter turns over automatically. On my '24 Willys V6 6MT, if I lightly push the start button, the dash lights up but it doesn't engage the starter motor. I have to hold down the start button for it to turn over. Is that normal? Is it because I have a 6MT?

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[ForgottenTaco]

My 2.0 with the auto is the same way.

 

[ppjcs]

Dumb question fellas, but this is the first vehicle I've owned with Push-to-Start. In my wife's 2018 Lexus RX350, I just lightly push the start button and the starter turns over automatically. On my '24 Willys V6 6MT, if I lightly push the start button, the dash lights up but it doesn't engage the starter motor. I have to hold down the start button for it to turn over. Is that normal? Is it because I have a 6MT?

It is normal. It is desi8gned that way because there are a couple of operations (can't remember which at the moment) that require the vehicle to be in the run mode, but with the engine off.

 

[RAD1]

Thanks for the replies. Glad to learn it's normal. Now if Jeep can just figure out this engine miss at 1700 rpm...

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