2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 466

464 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing With HSA HSA will provide assistance when starting on a grade when pulling a trailer. WARNING! (Continued) • HSA is not a parking brake. If you stop the vehicle on a hill without putting the transmission in PARK and using the parking brake, it will roll down the hill and could cause a collision with another vehicle or object. Always remember to use the parking brake while parking on a hill, and that the driver is responsible for braking the vehicle. HSA Off If you wish to turn off the HSA system, it can be done using the Uconnect® Access Settings. Refer to "Uconnect® Access Settings" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. Ready Alert Braking - If Equipped Ready Alert Braking may reduce the time required to reach full braking during emergency braking situations. It anticipates when an emergency braking situation may WARNING! • If you use a trailer brake controller with your trailer, your trailer brakes may be activated and deactivated with the brake switch. If so, when the brake pedal is released, there may not be enough brake pressure to hold the vehicle and trailer on a hill and this could cause a collision with another vehicle or object behind you. In order to avoid rolling down the hill while resuming acceleration, manually activate the trailer brake prior to releasing the brake pedal. Always remember the driver is responsible for braking the vehicle. (Continued)