2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 377

STARTING AND OPERATING 375 ESC Partial Off This mode is entered by momentarily pressing the "ESC Off" switch. When in the "Partial Off" mode, the TCS portion of ESC, except for the "limited slip" feature described in the TCS section, has been disabled and the "ESC Activation/ • When in "Partial Off" mode, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by the ESC system is reduced. Malfunction Indicator Light" will be illuminated. When in the "Partial Off" mode, ESC will operate without ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And engine torque management. This mode is intended to be ESC OFF Indicator Light used if the vehicle is in deep snow, sand or gravel The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator conditions and more wheel spin than ESC would norLight" in the instrument cluster will come on mally allow is required to gain traction. To turn ESC on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON again, momentarily press the "ESC Off" switch. This will position. It should turn off with the engine restore the normal "ESC On" mode of operation. running. If the "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" comes on continuously with the engine running, a NOTE: • To improve the vehicle's traction when driving with malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the "Partial vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at Off" mode by pressing the "ESC Off" switch. Once the situation requiring ESC to be switched to the "Partial Off" mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily pressing the "ESC Off" switch. This may be done while the vehicle is in motion. 5