
NOTE:
To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving
with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow,
sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to
the “Partial Off” mode by pressing the “ESC
OFF” switch. Once the situation requiring ESC
to be switched to the “Partial Off” mode is
overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily
pressing the “ESC OFF” switch. This may be
done while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING!
•
When in “Partial Off” mode, the TCS func-
tionality of ESC, (except for the limited slip
feature described in the TCS section), has
been disabled and the “ESC Off Indicator
Light” will be illuminated. When in “Partial
Off” mode, the engine power reduction
feature of TCS is disabled, and the en-
hanced vehicle stability offered by the ESC
system is reduced.
•
Trailer Sway control (TSC) is disabled when
the ESC system is in the
"
Partial Off
"
mode.
Full Off
This mode is available in TRACK mode only.
Refer to “Selec-Terrain” in “Starting And Oper-
ating” for further information. In this mode, all
TCS and ESC stability features are turned OFF.
To enter the “Full Off” mode, press and hold the
“ESC Off” switch for five seconds while the
vehicle is stopped with the engine running. After
five seconds, a chime will sound, the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” will illu-
minate, and the
"
ESC OFF
"
message will dis-
play in the vehicle odometer. Press and release
the TRIP ODOMETER button located on the
instrument cluster to clear this message. The
“ESC OFF” message may appear in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer
to
“Electronic
Vehicle
Information
Center
(EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information. To turn ESC ON
again, momentarily press the “ESC Off” switch.
NOTE:
The
ⴖ
ESC OFF
ⴖ
message will display and the
audible chime will sound when the shift
lever is moved into the PARK position from
any position other than PARK and then
moved out of the PARK position. This will
occur when the message was previously
cleared.
WARNING!
In the ESC “Full Off” mode, the engine
torque reduction and stability features are
disabled. Therefore, the enhanced vehicle
stability offered by ESC is unavailable. In an
emergency evasive maneuver, the ESC sys-
tem will not engage to assist in maintaining
stability.
"
ESC Off
"
mode is intended for
off-highway or off-road use only.
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