2008 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 324

324 STARTING AND OPERATING Press the "Hill Descent" button. The "Hill Descent Control Indicator" light in the instrument cluster will turn on solid. NOTE: If the transfer case is not in 4WD low range, the "Hill Descent Control Indicator" light will flash for 5 seconds and HDC will not be enabled. Disabling HDC 1. Press the "Hill Descent" button or shift the transfer case out of 4WD low range. The "Hill Descent Control Indicator" light in the instrument cluster will turn off. ESP (Electronic Stability Program) This system enhances directional control and stability of the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESP corrects for oversteering and understeering the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel. Engine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle maintain the desired path. The ESP uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the path that the driver intends to steer the vehicle and compares it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match the intended path, the ESP applies the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the condition of oversteer or understeer. • 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. ESP/TCS Indicator Light The ESP/TCS Indicator" light located in the instrument cluster, starts to flash as soon as the tires lose traction and the ESP system becomes active. The ESP/TCS Indicator" light also flashes when TCS is active. If the ESP/TCS Indicator" light begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the