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Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped
HDC is only intended for low speed off-road driving.
HDC maintains vehicle speed while descending hills in
off-roaddrivingconditionsbyapplyingthebrakeswhen
necessary.
HDCcontrolspeed.IfmorespeedisdesiredduringHDC
control,theacceleratorpedalwillincreasevehiclespeed
in the usual manner. When either the brake or the
acceleratorisreleased,HDCwillcontrolthevehicleatthe
originalsetspeed.
When enabled, HDC senses the terrain and activates
whenthevehicleisdescendingahill.HDCspeedmaybe
adjustedbythedrivertosuitthedrivingconditions.The
speedcorrespondstothetransmissiongearselected.
NOTE: HDCisavailableonvehiclesequippedwiththe
MP1522transfercase.
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The transfer case must be in 4WD LOW range to
enableHDC.
5
Gear
ApproximateHDCSet
Speed
HDCisenabledonlywhenthe“HillDescentControl
IndicatorLight”intheinstrumentclusterisonsolid.
1st
2nd
DRIVE
REVERSE
NEUTRAL
1mph(1.5km/h)
3mph(4.5km/h)
7.5mph(12km/h)
1mph(1.5km/h)
3mph(4.5km/h)
• HDCsioniswillinPARK.NOTactivatewhentheautomatictransmis-
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HDCwillNOTactivateonlevelground.
HDC will NOT activate at vehicle speeds above
However, the driver can override HDC operation by
applying the brake to slow the vehicle down below the
30
mph(50km/h).
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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