2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 330

328 STARTING AND OPERATING 7. Press the "ESC Off" switch (located in the lower Electronic Stability Control (ESC) switch bank below the climate controls) four times within This system enhances directional control and stability of 20 seconds. The "ESC Off Indicator Light" should turn on the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC corand turn off two times. rects for over-steering or under-steering of the vehicle by 8. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the over-steering or under-steering condiadditional half-turn to the right. tion. Engine power may also be reduced to help the 9. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then vehicle maintain the desired path. ESC uses sensors in back to the ON position. If the sequence was completed the vehicle to determine the vehicle path intended by the properly, the "ESC Off Indicator Light" will blink several driver and compares it to the actual path of the vehicle. times to confirm HSA is disabled. When the actual path does not match the intended path, 10. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature ESC applies the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the over-steer or under-steer condition. to it's previous setting. • Over-steer - when the vehicle is turning more than appropriate for the steering wheel position. • Under-steer - when the vehicle is turning less than appropriate for the steering wheel position.