Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Owner's Manual page 536

534 STARTING AND OPERATING
Full Off – If Equipped
This mode is intended for off-highway or off-road use
only and should not be used on any public roadways. In
this mode, TCS and ESC features are turned OFF. To enter
the "Full Off" mode, push and hold the "ESC Off" switch
for five seconds while the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running. After five seconds, a chime will sound,
the "ESC Off Indicator Light" will illuminate, and the
"ESC OFF" message will display in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC). To turn ESC ON again,
momentarily push the "ESC Off" switch.
NOTE: System may switch from ESC Full Off to Partial
mode when vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed.
When the vehicle speed slows below the predetermined
speed the system will return to ESC Full Off.
ESC modes may also be affected by drive modes – if
equipped.
WARNING!
• In the ESC "Full Off" mode, the engine torque
reduction and stability features are disabled.
Therefore, enhanced vehicle stability offered by
the ESC system is unavailable. In an emergency
evasive maneuver, the ESC system will not engage
to assist in maintaining stability. "ESC Off" mode
is intended for off-highway or off-road use only.
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and
ESC OFF Indicator Light
The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light" in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position. It should go out with the engine
running. If the "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light" comes on continuously with the engine running, a