2015 Jeep Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 492

490 STARTING AND OPERATING reduce braking distances. The BAS complements the WARNING! (Continued) anti-lock brake system (ABS). Applying the brakes very quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To receive the must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous benefit of the system, you must apply continuous brak- manner, which could jeopardize the user's safety or ing pressure during the stopping sequence, (do not the safety of others. "pump" the brakes). Do not reduce brake pedal pressure Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) unless braking is no longer desired. Once the brake pedal This system anticipates the potential for wheel lift by is released, the BAS is deactivated. monitoring the driver's steering wheel input and the speed of the vehicle. When ERM determines that the rate WARNING! of change of the steering wheel angle and vehicle's speed The Brake Assist System (BAS) cannot prevent the are sufficient to potentially cause wheel lift, it then natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, applies the appropriate brake and may also reduce nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing engine power to lessen the chance that wheel lift will road conditions. BAS cannot prevent collisions, in- occur. ERM will only intervene during very severe or cluding those resulting from excessive speed in evasive driving maneuvers. ERM can only reduce the turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydro- chance of wheel lift occurring during severe or evasive planing. The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle (Continued)