2011 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 317

STARTING AND OPERATING 315 To turn ESC on again, momentarily press the "ESC Off" ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And switch. This will restore the normal "ESC On" mode of ESC OFF Indicator Light The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator operation. Light" in the instrument cluster will come on WARNING! when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. It should go out with the engine In partial ESC mode, the engine power reduction running. If the "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator feature of ESC is disabled. Therefore, enhanced Light" comes on continuously with the engine running, a vehicle stability offered by the ESC system is remalfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this duced. light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at NOTE: To improve the vehicle's traction when driving speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your authowith snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the "Partial Off" diagnosed and corrected. mode by pressing the "ESC Off" switch. Once the situation requiring ESC to be switched to the "Partial Off" The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" (lomode is overcome, turn ESC on again by momentarily cated in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as pressing the "ESC Off" switch. This may be done while the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" also the vehicle is in motion. flashes when TCS is active. If the "ESC Activation/ 5