2012 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 327

STARTING AND OPERATING 325 NOTE: The "ESC OFF" message will display and an ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And audible chime will sound when the shift lever is placed ESC OFF Indicator Light The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator into the PARK position from any other position, and then Light" in the instrument cluster will come on moved out of the PARK position. This will occur even if when the ignition switch is turned to the ON the message was previously cleared. position. It should go out with the engine WARNING! running. If the "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" comes on continuously with the engine running, a With the ESC in the ؆Full Off؆ mode, the engine malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this torque reduction and stability features are disabled. light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the Therefore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at ESP is unavailable. In an emergency evasive maneuspeeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your authover, the ESC system will not engage to assist in rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem maintaining stability. "ESC Off" mode is intended diagnosed and corrected. for off-highway or off-road use only. The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" (located in the instrument cluster) 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 TCS is active. If the "ESC Activation/ 5