2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 458

456 STARTING AND OPERATING again, momentarily press the "ESC Off" switch. This will ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And restore the normal "ESC On" mode of operation. ESC OFF Indicator Light The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator NOTE: To improve the vehicle's traction when driving Light" in the instrument cluster will come on with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or when the ignition switch is turned to the ON gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the "Partial Off" position. It should turn off with the engine mode by pressing the "ESC Off" switch. Once the situarunning. If the "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator tion requiring ESC to be switched to the "Partial Off" Light" comes on continuously with the engine running, a mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this pressing the "ESC Off" switch. This may be done while light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the the vehicle is in motion. vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your authoWARNING! rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem In partial ESC mode, the engine power reduction diagnosed and corrected. feature of ESC is disabled. Therefore, enhanced The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" (lovehicle stability offered by the ESC system is recated in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as duced. the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" also flashes when TCS is active. If the "ESC Activation/