2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 476

474 STARTING AND OPERATING ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed path intended by the driver and compares it to the actual and driving to the prevailing road conditions. path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the approWARNING! priate 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 • Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by appropriate for the steering wheel position. prevailing road conditions. ESC cannot prevent col• Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than lisions, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or appropriate for the steering wheel position. hydroplaning. ESC also cannot prevent collisions The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" lo- resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inapprocated in the instrument cluster will start to flash as soon priate driver input for the conditions. Only a safe, as the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes attentive, and skillful driver can prevent collisions. active. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator The capabilities of an ESC equipped vehicle must Light" also flashes when the TCS is active. If the "ESC never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" begins to flash which could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator and apply of others.