Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual page 87

WARNING! (Continued)
eration of the vehicle under all road condi-
tions. Your complete attention is always re-
quired while driving to maintain safe control
of your vehicle. Failure to follow these warn-
ings can result in a collision or serious per-
sonal injury.
Disabling And Enabling HSA
This feature can be turned on or turned off. To
change the current setting using your instrument
cluster display, refer to "Instrument Cluster Dis-
play" in "Getting To Know Your Instrument
Panel" for further information.
For vehicles not equipped with an instrument
cluster display, perform the following steps:
1. Center the steering wheel (front wheels
pointing straight forward).
2. Shift the transmission into PARK.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Start the engine.
5. Rotate the steering wheel slightly more than
one-half turn to the left.
6. Push the "ESC Off" button located in the
lower switch bank below the climate control
four times within 20 seconds. The "ESC Off
Indicator Light" should turn on and turn off
two times.
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7. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and
then an additional slightly more than one-half
turn to the right.
8. Turn the ignition to the OFF mode and then
back to ON. If the sequence was completed
properly, the "ESC Off Indicator Light" will
blink several times to confirm HSA is dis-
abled.
9. Repeat these steps if you want to return this
feature to its previous setting.
Traction Control System (TCS)
This system monitors the amount of wheel spin
of each of the driven wheels. If wheel spin is
detected, the TCS may apply brake pressure to
the spinning wheel(s) and/or reduce engine
power to provide enhanced acceleration and
stability. A feature of the TCS, Brake Limited
Differential (BLD), functions similar to a limited
slip differential and controls the wheel spin
across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven
axle is spinning faster than the other, the system
will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This
will allow more engine torque to be applied to
the wheel that is not spinning. BLD may remain
enabled even if TCS and ESC are in a reduced
mode.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
This system enhances directional control and
stability of the vehicle under various driving
conditions. ESC corrects for oversteering or
understeering of the vehicle by applying the
brake of the appropriate wheel(s) to assist in
counteracting the oversteer or understeer con-
dition. Engine power may also be reduced to
help the vehicle maintain the desired path.
ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine
the vehicle path intended by the driver and
compares it to the actual path of the vehicle.
When the actual path does not match the in-
tended path, ESC applies the brake of the
appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the
oversteer or understeer condition.
• Oversteer — when the vehicle is turning more
than appropriate for the steering wheel posi-
tion.
• Understeer — when the vehicle is turning
less than appropriate for the steering wheel
position.
The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light"
located in the instrument cluster will start to flash
as soon as the ESC system becomes active.
The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light"
also flashes when the TCS is active. If the "ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light" begins to
flash during acceleration, ease up on the accel-
erator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be
sure to adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road conditions.