2012 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 319

STARTING AND OPERATING 317 across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is "pump" the brakes). Do not reduce brake pedal pressure spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the unless braking is no longer desired. Once the brake pedal brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine is released, the BAS is deactivated. torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning. WARNING! This feature remains active even if TCS and ESC are in either the "Partial Off" or "Full Off" modes. Refer to • The Brake Assist System (BAS) cannot prevent the "Electronic Stability Control (ESC)" in this section of this natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, manual. nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailBrake Assist System (BAS) ing road conditions. The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle's braking • The BAS cannot prevent collisions, including capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The those resulting from excessive speed in turns, system detects an emergency braking situation by sensdriving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning the rate and amount of brake application and then ing. applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This can help • The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle must reduce braking distances. The BAS complements the never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Applying the brakes very manner which could jeopardize the user's safety quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To receive the or the safety of others. benefit of the system, you must apply continuous braking pressure during the stopping sequence (do not 5