2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Owner Manual - Page 397

396 STARTING AND OPERATING EVIC Equipped Vehicles HSA is a Customer Programmable Feature on a EVIC equipped vehicle. If you wish to turn off the HSA feature, refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/ Customer Programmable Features" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) - If Equipped The ESC system enhances directional control and stability of the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC corrects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition. Engine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle maintain the desired path. the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition. • Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than appropriate for the steering wheel position. • Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than appropriate for the steering wheel position. All Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles and Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles in 2WD, 4WD AUTO, or 4WD LOCK Modes Can Choose the Following ESP Operating Modes: ESC On This is the normal operating mode for ESC in 2WD/4WD ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle AUTO/4WD LOCK modes and in 2WD vehicles. Whenpath intended by the driver and compares it to the actual ever the vehicle is started or the transfer case (if path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match equipped) is shifted from 4WD LOW or Neutral, back to 4WD LOCK or 4WD AUTO, the ESC system will be in