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If the “ESP/ BAS Warning Light” comes on continu ously Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
with the engine running, a malfunction has been detected TSC uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an exces-
in either the ESP or the BAS system , or both. If this light sively swaying trailer and will take the approp riate
rem ains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle actions to attem pt to stop the sway. The system may
has been driven several miles/ kilom eters at speed s red uce engine power and apply the brake of the appro-
greater than 30 mph (48 km/ h), see you r authorized priate wheel(s) to counteract the sway of the trailer. TSC
dealer as soon as possible to have the problem diagnosed will becom e active autom atically once an excessively
and corrected .
swaying trailer is recognized . No driver action is re-
quired . Note that TSC cannot stop all trailers from
swaying. Alw ays use caution when tow ing a trailer and
follow the tongu e weight recom mend ations. Refer to
“Trailer Towing” in Section 5 of this manu al for more
NOTE:
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The “ESP/ BAS Warning Light” comes on momentarily
each time the ignition switch is turned ON.
Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESP System inform ation on tow ing a trailer with you r vehicle. When
will be ON even if it was previou sly turned off.
TSC is functioning, the “ESP/ TCS Ind icator Light” will
flash, the engine power may be red uced and you may
feel the brakes being applied to ind ivid ual wheels to
attem pt to stop the trailer from swaying. TSC is disabled
when the ESP system is in the “Partial Off” or “Full Off”
modes.
The ESP Control System will make buzzing or clicking
sou nd s when it is active. This is norm al; the sou nd s
will stop when ESP becom es inactive follow ing the
maneu ver that caused the ESP activation.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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