2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR  VEHICLE
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
•  apUndpropersteerriate  -forwhenthe  steeringthe  vehiclewheelis ptuosition.rning   less  than
This system   enhances  directional   control  and  stability  of
the  vehicle  und er  variou s  driving   cond itions.  ESP  cor-
rects  for oversteering   or  und ersteering   of the  vehicle  by
applying   the brake   of the  approp riate  wheel  to  assist  in
counteracting   the  oversteer  or  und ersteer  cond ition.  En-
gine  power   may   also  be  red uced   to  help  the   vehicle
maintain   the desired   path.
The ЉESP/ TCS Ind icator LightЉ located  in  the instru ment
cluster, starts  to flash  as soon as  the tires lose  traction  and
the  ESP system  becom es active.  The ЉESP/ TCS Ind icator
LightЉ  also  flashes  when  TCS is  active.  If the ЉESP/ TCS
Ind icator LightЉ  begins  to flash  during   acceleration,  ease
up   on  the   accelerator   and   apply   as   little  throttle   as
possible.  Be sure  to adapt   you r speed  and  driving  to the
prevailing   road  cond itions.
ESP uses  sensors  in  the vehicle  to  determ ine  the vehicle
path  intend ed by  the driver  and  compares  it to the  actu al
path  of the vehicle.  When  the actu al path  does  not match
the intend  ed path,  ESP applies  the brake  of the  approp ri-
ate  wheel   to   assist  in   counteracting    the  oversteer    or
und ersteer  cond ition.
Oversteer   -  when   the  vehicle   is turning    more  than
approp riate  for  the steering   wheel  position.
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CategoriesJeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals
Model Year2008
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