Jeep 2014 Wrangler Owner's Manual page 478

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476 STARTING AND OPERATING

This mode is intended to be used if the vehicle is in deep

snow, sand, or gravel conditions and more wheel spin

than ESC would normally allow is required to gain

traction. To turn ESC on again, momentarily press the

ESC OFF switch. This will restore the normal "ESC On"

mode of operation.

NOTE: To improve the vehicle's traction when driving

with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand, or

gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the "Partial Off"

mode by pressing the ESC OFF switch. Once the situation

requiring ESC to be switched to the "Partial Off" mode is

overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily pressing the

ESC OFF switch. This may be done while the vehicle is in

• When in "Partial Off" mode, the TCS functionality

of ESC, (except for the limited slip feature de-

scribed in the TCS section), has been disabled and

the "ESC Off Indicator Light" will be illuminated.

When in "Partial Off" mode, the engine power

reduction feature of TCS is disabled, and the

enhanced vehicle stability offered by the ESC sys-

tem is reduced.

• Trailer Sway Control (TSC) is disabled when the

ESC system is in the Partial Off mode.

This mode is entered by pressing and holding momen-

tarily pressing the ESC OFF switch for five seconds.

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