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ElectronicRollMitigation(ERM)
WARNING!
This system anticipates the potential for wheel lift by
monitoring the driver’s steering wheel input and the
speedofthevehicle.WhenERMdeterminesthattherate
ofchangeofthesteeringwheelangleandvehiclespeed
are sufficient to potentially cause wheel lift, it then
appliesthebrakeoftheappropriatewheelandmayalso
reduceenginepowertolessenthechancethatwheellift
willoccur.ERMwillonlyinterveneduringverysevereor
evasivedrivingmaneuvers.
Many factors, such as vehicle loading, road condi-
tions and driving conditions, influence the chance
that wheel lift or rollover may occur. ERM cannot
prevent all wheel lift or rollovers, especially those
thatinvolveleavingtheroadwayorstrikingobjects
or other vehicles. The capabilities of an ERM-
equippedvehiclemustneverbeexploitedinareck-
lessordangerousmannerwhichcouldjeopardizethe
user’ssafetyorthesafetyofothers.
ERMcanonlyreducethechanceofwheelliftoccurring
during severe or evasive driving maneuvers. It cannot
prevent wheel lift due to other factors such as road
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)
conditions, leaving the roadway or striking objects or Thissystemenhancesdirectionalcontrolandstabilityof
othervehicles.
the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC cor-
rectsforoversteeringorundersteeringofthevehicleby
applyingthebrakeoftheappropriatewheeltoassistin
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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