2013 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 426

424 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! • The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. • ESC also cannot prevent collisions resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent collisions. • The capabilities of an ESC-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of others. position. It should go out with the engine running. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" will flash to indicate the system is actively correcting an undesirable vehicle condition. This includes Yaw control, traction control, and trailer sway control. If the lamp remains solid under normal driving conditions, your vehicle should be serviced at an authorized dealer. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" starts to flash as soon as the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" also flashes when the Traction Control System (TCS) or trailer sway is active. If the "ESC Activation/ Malfunction Indicator Light" begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little throttle as ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to the Light" in the instrument cluster will come on prevailing road conditions. when the ignition switch is turned to the ON