2015 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 373

STARTING AND OPERATING 371 mode by pressing the "ESC Off" switch. Once the situation requiring ESC to be switched to the "Partial Off" mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily This mode is entered by momentarily pressing the "ESC pressing the "ESC Off" switch. This may be done while Off" switch. When in "Partial Off" mode, the TCS portion the vehicle is in motion. of ESC, except for the "limited slip" feature described in the TCS section, has been disabled and the ЉESC OFF WARNING! Indicator LightЉ will be illuminated. All other stability features of ESC function normally. This mode is intended When in "Partial Off" mode, the TCS functionality of to be used if the vehicle is in deep snow, sand or gravel ESC (except for the limited slip feature described in conditions and more wheel spin than ESC would nor- the TCS section) has been disabled and the "ESC Off mally allow is required to gain traction. Indicator Light" will be illuminated. When in "ParTo turn ESC on again, momentarily press the "ESC Off" tial Off" mode, the engine power reduction of TCS is switch. This will restore the normal "ESC On" mode of disabled, and the enhanced vehicle stability offered by the ESC system is reduced. Trailer Sway control operation. (TSC) (if equipped) is disabled when the ESC system NOTE: To improve the vehicle's traction when driving is in the ؆Partial Off؆ mode. with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the "Partial Off" Partial Off (Four-Wheel Drive Models) Or On (Two-Wheel Drive Models) 5