NO GAS NO SQUEEGEE!!...

My Mother drives a Chevy Equinox. She doesn't realize the engine stops when she's at a red light/whatever. When I drive I put the shifter in manual and toggle up to 6. the transmission shifts like normal but it doesn't autostop at the red lights.

I've also read that if you pop the hood it won't do the autostop. But who wants to ride around with the hood popped.
I learned something today. Thanks. Kim