Dodge 2014 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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WARNING!

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stability. ؆ESC Off؆ mode is intended for off-highway
or off-road use only.

NOTE:

When the ESC is switched OFF, a feature of the

system remains active. This feature controls wheel spin

across an axle quite similarly to a limited slip differential.

If one wheel on an axle is spinning faster than the other,

the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel

and allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel

that is not spinning. To improve the vehicle’s traction

when driving with tire chains, or when starting off in

deep snow, sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch

to the “Partial Off” mode by momentarily pressing the

“ESC Off” switch.

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 cycled to the ON/

RUN position. It should go out with the engine

running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator

Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a

malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this

light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the

vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at

speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho-

rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem

diagnosed and corrected.

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