2010 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 346

STARTING AND OPERATING 345 Hill Descent Control (HDC) - If Equipped HDC is only intended for low speed off-road driving. HDC maintains vehicle speed while descending hills in off-road driving conditions by applying the brakes when necessary. HDC control speed. If more speed is desired during HDC control, the accelerator pedal will increase vehicle speed in the usual manner. When either the brake or the accelerator is released, HDC will control the vehicle at the original set speed. When enabled, HDC senses the terrain and activates NOTE: HDC is available on vehicles equipped with the when the vehicle is descending a hill. HDC speed may be MP1522 transfer case. adjusted by the driver to suit the driving conditions. The • The transfer case must be in 4WD LOW range to speed corresponds to the transmission gear selected. enable HDC. Gear Approximate HDC Set • HDC is enabled only when the "Hill Descent Control Speed Indicator Light" in the instrument cluster is on solid. 1st 1 mph (1.5 km/h) 2nd DRIVE REVERSE NEUTRAL 3 mph (4.5 km/h) 7.5 mph (12 km/h) 1 mph (1.5 km/h) 3 mph (4.5 km/h) • HDC will NOT activate when the automatic transmission is in PARK. • HDC will NOT activate on level ground. • HDC will NOT activate at vehicle speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h). 5 However, the driver can override HDC operation by applying the brake to slow the vehicle down below the