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If you look in tips and tricks, there are instructions to jumper between two pins on the back of the dash switch. When you start the truck, it thinks the button is pushed...
That just meant one of the factors that disables Auto S/S was active, e.g. battery needed to charge, engine wasn't up to temp, A/C needed to be active to keep cab comfortable, etc.