2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 433

STARTING AND OPERATING 431 counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition. En- Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" begins to flash gine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator and apply maintain the desired path. as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions. ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle path intended by the driver and compares it to the actual WARNING! path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appro- The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot prepriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the understeer condition. vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by • Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than appropriate for the steering wheel position. • Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than appropriate for the steering wheel position. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" located in the instrument cluster will start to flash as soon as the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" also flashes when the TCS is active. If the "ESC prevailing road conditions. ESC cannot prevent collisions, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. ESC also cannot prevent collisions resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent collisions. The capabilities of an ESC equipped vehicle must (Continued) 5