2013 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 493

STARTING AND OPERATING 491 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) WARNING! (Continued) This system aids the driver in maintaining vehicle control could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of under adverse braking conditions. The system controls others. hydraulic brake pressure to prevent wheel lock-up and help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces during braking. Traction Control System (TCS) Refer to "Anti-Lock Brake System" in "Starting and This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of Operating" for further information. the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, brake pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine WARNING! power is reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics stability. from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the A feature of the TCS system, Brake Limited Differential traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. The (BLD), functions similar to a limited-slip differential and ABS cannot prevent collisions, including those re- controls the wheel spin across a driven axle. If one wheel sulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other, the very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. The capa- system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This bilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must never be will allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which that is not spinning. This feature remains active even if (Continued) 5