2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 440

438 STARTING AND OPERATING counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition. En- Light" also flashes when the TCS is active. If the "ESC gine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator and apply maintain the desired path. as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle and driving to the prevailing road conditions. path intended by the driver and compares it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match WARNING! the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot preundersteer condition. vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by • Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than prevailing road conditions. ESC cannot prevent colappropriate for the steering wheel position. lisions, including those resulting from excessive • Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. The capabilities of an ESC equipped appropriate for the steering wheel position. vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" lo- dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user's cated in the instrument cluster will start to flash as soon safety or the safety of others. as the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator The ESC system has three available operating modes.