Dodge Durango 2012 Owner's Manual page 472

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470 STARTING AND OPERATING

to be used if the vehicle is in deep snow, sand, or gravel

conditions and more wheel spin than ESC would nor-

mally 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.

ESC OFF Switch

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 momen-

tarily pressing the "ESC OFF" switch. This may be done

while the vehicle is in motion.

When in "Partial Off" mode, the enhanced vehicle

stability offered by the ESC system is reduced.

AWD Low Range (LOW)

This is the normal operating mode for ESC in AWD LOW

range. Whenever the vehicle is started in AWD LOW

range, or the transfer case (if equipped) is shifted from

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