2012 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 504

502 STARTING AND OPERATING counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition. En- The "ESC Malfunction Indicator Light" located in the gine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle instrument cluster will start to flash as soon as the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The maintain the desired path. "ESC Malfunction Indicator Light" also flashes when the ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle TCS is active. If the "ESC Malfunction Indicator Light" path intended by the driver and compares it to the actual begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the approto adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road priate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or conditions. 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.