Owner's manual

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) – If Equipped

The ESC system enhances directional control and stabil-

ity of the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC

corrects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle

by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist

in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition.

Engine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle

maintain the desired path.

ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle

path intended by the driver and compares it to the actual

path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match

the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appro-

priate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or

understeer condition.

• Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than

appropriate for the steering wheel position.

• Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than

appropriate for the steering wheel position.

All Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles And Four-Wheel

Drive Vehicles In 2WD, 4WD AUTO, Or 4WD

LOCK Modes Can Choose The Following ESC

Operating Modes:

ESC On

This is the normal operating mode for ESC in 2WD/4WD

AUTO/4WD LOCK modes and in 2WD vehicles. When-

ever the vehicle is started or the transfer case (if

equipped) is shifted from 4WD LOW or Neutral, back to

4WD LOCK or 4WD AUTO, the ESC system will be in

this mode. This mode should be used for almost all

driving situations. ESC should only be turned to “Partial

Off” or “ESC Off” for specific reasons as noted below.

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