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STARTING AND OPERATING
benefitofthesystem,youmustapplycontinuousbrak- Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
ing pressure during the stopping sequence (do not This system anticipates the potential for wheel lift by
“pump”thebrakes).Donotreducebrakepedalpressure monitoring the driver’s steering wheel input and the
unlessbrakingisnolongerdesired.Oncethebrakepedal speedofthevehicle.WhenERMdeterminesthattherate
isreleased,theBASisdeactivated.
ofchangeofthesteeringwheelangleandvehiclespeed
are sufficient to potentially cause wheel lift, it then
appliesthebrakeoftheappropriatewheelandmayalso
reduceenginepowertolessenthechancethatwheellift
willoccur.ERMwillonlyinterveneduringverysevereor
evasivedrivingmaneuvers.
WARNING!
TheBAScannotpreventthenaturallawsofphysics
from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the
tractionaffordedbyprevailingroadconditions.The
BAS cannot prevent accidents, including those re-
sulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on
veryslipperysurfaces,orhydroplaning.Onlyasafe,
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle must
neverbeexploitedinarecklessordangerousmanner
whichcouldjeopardizetheuser’ssafetyorthesafety
ofothers.
ERMcanonlyreducethechanceofwheelliftoccurring
during severe or evasive driving maneuvers. It cannot
prevent wheel lift due to other factors such as road
conditions, leaving the roadway or striking objects or
othervehicles.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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