2008 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 327

STARTING AND OPERATING 325 NOTE: To improve the vehicle's traction when driving with snow chains, or when starting-off in deep snow, sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the "Partial Off" mode by momentarily depressing the "ESP OFF" button. Once the situation requiring "Partial Off" mode is overcome, turn the ESP ON again by momentarily depressing the "ESP OFF" button. This may be done while the vehicle is in motion. Full Off This mode is intended for off-highway or off-road use only and should not be used on any public roadways. In this mode, all TCS and ESP stability features are turned off. To enter the "Full Off" mode, depress and hold the "ESP OFF" button for five seconds while the vehicle is stopped with the engine running. After five seconds, a chime will sound, the ЉESP/TCS Indicator LightЉ will illuminate, and the ЉESP OFFЉ message will display in the vehicle odometer. Press and release the TRIP ODOMETER button located on the instrument cluster to clear this message. The "ESP OFF" message may appear in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in Section 4. To turn ESP ON again, momentarily depress the ЉESP OFF Button.Љ NOTE: The ЉESP OFF,Љ or "ESP System Deactivated" message will display and the audible chime will sound when the gear selector is moved into the PARK position from any position other than PARK and then moved out of the PARK position. This will occur when the message was previously cleared. 5 WARNING! In the ESP Full Off mode, the engine torque reduction and stability features are cancelled. Therefore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESP is unavailable.