2012 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT - Page 383

STARTING AND OPERATING 381 NOTE: When the ESC is switched OFF, a feature of the system remains active. This feature controls wheel spin across an axle quite similarly to a limited slip differential. If one wheel on an axle is spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel and allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning. To improve the vehicle's traction when driving with tire chains, or when starting off in NOTE: The ЉESC OFFЉ message will display and the deep snow, sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch audible chime will sound when the shift lever is moved to the "Partial Off" mode by momentarily pressing the into the PARK position from any position other than "ESC Off" switch. PARK and then moved out of the PARK position. This will occur when the message was previously cleared. WARNING! release the TRIP ODOMETER button located on the instrument cluster to clear this message. The "ESC OFF" message may appear in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. To turn ESC ON again, momentarily press the "ESC Off" switch. 5 WARNING! In the ESC "Full Off" mode, the engine torque reduction and stability features are cancelled. Therefore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESC is unavailable. With the ESC switched OFF, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESC is unavailable. In an emergency evasive maneuver, the ESC system will not engage to assist in maintaining stability. The "Full Off" ESC mode is intended for off-highway or offroad only.