2008 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 319

STARTING AND OPERATING 319 WARNING! • TSC (Trailer Sway Control) cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Always use caution when towing a trailer and follow the tongue weight recommendations. Refer to "Vehicle Loading" and "Trailer Towing" in this section for more information before towing a trailer with your vehicle. • If TSC activates while towing a trailer, stop the vehicle at the nearest safe location and adjust the trailer load to eliminate the trailer sway. • Failure to follow these warnings can result in an accident or serious personal injury. HSA (Hill Start Assist) The HSA system is designed to help the driver accelerate the vehicle from a complete stop while on an incline. If the driver releases the brake while stopped on an incline, HSA will continue to hold the brake pressure for a short period. If the driver does not apply the throttle before this time expires, the system will release brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill as normal. The system will release brake pressure in proportion to amount of throttle applied. The following conditions must be met in order for HSA to activate: • The vehicle must be stopped. • The vehicle must be on a 7% or greater incline. • The Gear selection must match vehicle uphill direction (i.e. vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle backing uphill is in reverse gear). 5