2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 477

STARTING AND OPERATING 475 The ESC system has two available operating modes in portion of ESC, except for the BLD feature described in 4WD HIGH range and two-wheel drive vehicles, and one the TCS section, has been disabled and the "ESC Off Indicator Light" will be illuminated. All other stability operating mode in 4WD LOW range. features of ESC function normally. This mode is intended High Range (Four-Wheel Drive Models) Or to be used if the vehicle is in deep snow, sand, or gravel Two-Wheel Drive Models conditions and more wheel spin than ESC would norOn mally allow is required to gain traction. To turn ESC on This is the normal operating mode for ESC in 4WD HIGH again, momentarily press the "ESC OFF" switch. This will restore the normal "ESC On" mode of operation. range and in two-wheel drive vehicles. Whenever the vehicle is started or the transfer case (if equipped) is NOTE: To improve the vehicle's traction when driving shifted from 4WD LOW range or NEUTRAL back to with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand, or 4WD HIGH range, the ESC system will be in this "On" gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the "Partial Off" mode. This mode should be used for most driving mode by pressing the "ESC OFF" switch. Once the situations. ESC should only be turned to "Partial Off" situation requiring ESC to be switched to the "Partial mode for specific reasons as noted below. Off" mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily pressing the "ESC OFF" switch. This may be done Partial Off while the vehicle is in motion. This mode is entered by momentarily pressing the "ESC OFF" switch. When in "Partial Off" mode, the TCS 5