2010 Jeep Liberty Owners Manual

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stability.AfeatureoftheTCSsystemfunctionssimilarto
a limited slip differential and controls the wheel spin
across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is
spinningfasterthantheother,thesystemwillapplythe
brakeofthespinningwheel.Thiswillallowmoreengine
torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning.
ThisfeatureremainsactiveevenifTCSandESPareinthe
“Partial Off” mode or the “Full Off” mode. Refer to
“Electronic Stability Program (ESP)” in this section for
moreinformation.
WARNING!
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) cannot prevent
the natural laws of physics from acting on the ve-
hicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by
prevailingroadconditions.ABScannotpreventacci-
dents,includingthoseresultingfromexcessivespeed
inturns,drivingonveryslipperysurfaces,orhydro-
planing.Onlyasafe,attentive,andskillfuldrivercan
prevent accidents.  The capabilities of an  ABS-
equippedvehiclemustneverbeexploitedinareck-
less or dangerous manner, which could jeopardize
theuser’ssafetyorthesafetyofothers.
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Brake Assist System (BAS)
The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle’s braking
capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The
systemdetectsanemergencybrakingsituationbysens-
ing the rate and amount of brake application and then
Traction Control System (TCS)
Thissystemmonitorstheamountofwheelspinofeachof     applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This can help
the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected,  brake reduce braking distances. The BAS complements the
pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine  anti-lockbrakesystem(ABS).Applyingthebrakesvery
powerisreducedtoprovideenhancedaccelerationand      quicklyresultsinthebestBASassistance.Toreceivethe
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Model Year2010
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