Jeep 2014 Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual page 461

Deactivating HDC
HDC will be deactivated but remain available if any of
the following conditions occur:
• Driver overrides HDC set speed with throttle or brake
application.
• Vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (32 km/h) but remains
below 40 mph (64 km/h).
• Vehicle is on a downhill grade of insufficient magni-
tude (less than approximately 8%), is on level ground,
or is on an uphill grade.
• Vehicle is shifted to park.
Disabling HDC
HDC will deactivate and be disabled if any of the
following conditions occur:
• The driver presses the HDC switch.
• The driveline is shifted out of 4WD Low Range.
• The parking brake is applied.
• Driver door opens.
• The vehicle is driven greater than 20 mph (32 km/h)
for greater than 70 seconds.
• The vehicle is driven greater than 40 mph (64 km/h)
(HDC exits immediately).
Feedback to the driver:
The instrument cluster has a HDC icon and a HDC
switch which has an LED which offers feedback to the
driver about the state HDC is in.
• The cluster icon and switch lamp will illuminate and
remain on solid when HDC is enabled or activated.
This is the normal operating condition for HDC.
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