Tsc (Trailer Sway Control) - Jeep commander 2008 Owner's Manual

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vehicle reaches a speed of 40 mph (64 km/h). At 40 mph
(64 km/h), the normal ESP stability function returns but
TCS remains off. When the vehicle speed drops below 35
mph (56 km/h), the ESP system shuts off. ESP is deacti-
vated at low vehicle speeds in 4WD LOW range so that it
will not interfere with off-road driving but ESP function
returns to provide the stability feature at speeds above 40
mph (64 km/h). The ESP/TCS Indicator Light will al-
ways be illuminated in 4WD LOW range when ESP is off.
NOTE: The "ESP OFF" message will display, and the
audible chime will sound, when the shift lever is placed
in the PARK position from any other position, and then
moved out of the PARK position. This will occur even if
the message was previously cleared
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155
WARNING!
With the ESP switched off, the enhanced vehicle
stability offered by ESP and ERM are unavailable. In
an emergency evasive maneuver, the ESP and ERM
systems will not engage to assist in maintaining
stability. The "Full Off" mode is intended for off-
road use only.

TSC (Trailer Sway Control)

TSC uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an exces-
sively swaying trailer and will take the appropriate
actions to attempt to stop the sway. The system may
reduce engine power and apply the brake of the appro-
priate wheel(s) to counteract the sway of the trailer. TSC
will become active automatically once an excessively
swaying trailer is recognized. No driver action is re-
quired. Note that TSC cannot stop all trailers from
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