2013 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 425

STARTING AND OPERATING 423 WARNING! (Continued) • HSA is not a parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when leaving your vehicle. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. • Failure to follow these warnings may cause the vehicle to roll down the incline and could collide with another vehicle, object or person, and cause serious or fatal injury. Always remember to use the parking brake while parking on a hill and that the driver is responsible for braking the vehicle. ESC reduces engine torque and applies brake pressure to select individual wheels to mitigate vehicle under-steer and vehicle over-steer. The system uses engine torque reduction along with individual wheel brake pressure to correct under-steer and over-steer conditions. • Over-steer - when the vehicle is turning more than appropriate for the steering wheel position. • Under-steer - when the vehicle is turning less than appropriate for the steering wheel position. 5 ESC Off Indicator Light The "ESC OFF Indicator Light" indicates the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is off. This system enhances directional control and stability of the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC corrects for over-steering and under-steering the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel. Engine In some cases, when accelerating from stop on steep power may also be reduced to help the vehicle maintain grades, it may be beneficial to turn off ESC. Once the grade ascent is complete, ESC can be turned on again. the desired path.