2012 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 337

STARTING AND OPERATING 335 "ESC Off" message will appear in the odometer. Press into the PARK position from any other position, and then and release the Trip Odometer button located on the moved out of the PARK position. This will occur even if the message was previously cleared. instrument cluster to clear this message. In this mode, ESC is turned off until the vehicle reaches WARNING! a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h). At 35 mph (56 km/h) the system returns to "Partial Off" mode, as described above. With the ESC switched off, the enhanced vehicle When the vehicle speed drops below 30 mph (48 km/h) stability offered by ESC is unavailable. In an emerthe ESC system shuts off. ESC is deactivated at low gency evasive maneuver, the ESC system will not vehicle speeds so that it will not interfere with off-road engage to assist in maintaining stability. "ESC Off" driving however, ESC function returns to provide the mode is intended for off-highway or off-road use stability feature at speeds above 35 mph (56 km/h). The only. "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" will always be illuminated when ESC is off. ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light To turn ESC on again, momentarily press the "ESC Off" The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator switch. This will restore the "ESC On" mode of operation. Light" in the instrument cluster will come on NOTE: The "ESC OFF" message will display and an when the ignition switch is turned to the ON audible chime will sound when the shift lever is placed position. It should go out with the engine running. If the "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator 5