2014 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 445

STARTING AND OPERATING 443 WARNING! Many factors, such as vehicle loading, road conditions, and driving conditions, influence the chance that wheel lift or rollover may occur. ERM cannot prevent all wheel lift or rollovers, especially those that involve leaving the roadway or striking objects or other vehicles. The capabilities of an ERMequipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of others. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition. Engine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle maintain the desired path. ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle path intended by the driver and compares it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition. • Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than appropriate for the steering wheel position. 5 • Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than appropriate for the steering wheel position. This system enhances directional control and stability of the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC cor- The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator" located in rects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle by the instrument cluster will start to flash as soon as the applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator" also flashes when the TCS is active. If the "ESC Activation/