2009 Dodge Challenger Owner's Manual - Page 287

STARTING AND OPERATING 285 The ESP uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the path accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure that the driver intends to steer the vehicle and compares to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual path conditions. does not match the intended path, the ESP applies the WARNING! brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the condition of oversteer or understeer. The ESP cannot prevent the natural laws of physics • Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the appropriate for the steering wheel position. traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. The ESP cannot prevent accidents, including those result• Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than ing from excessive speed in turns, driving on very appropriate for the steering wheel position. slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, atThe "ESP/TCS Indicator Light" located in the tentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The instrument cluster, starts to flash as soon as the capabilities of an ESP-equipped vehicle must never tires lose traction and the ESP system becomes be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner that active. The "ESP/TCS Indicator Light" also could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of flashes when TCS is active. If the "ESP/TCS Indicator others. Light" begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the 5