Hdc (hill descent control) - if equipped, Hdc (hill descent control) – if equipped – Jeep 2008 Liberty User Manual

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3. Apply the parking brake.

4. Start the engine.

5. Release the clutch pedal (manual transmission).

6. Rotate the steering wheel

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turn to the left.

7. Press the “ESP OFF” button located in the lower
switch bank below the climate control four times within
twenty seconds. The “ESP/TCS Indicator” light should
turn on and turn off two times.

8. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an
additional

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turn to the right.

9. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then
back to the ON position. If the sequence was completed
properly, the “ESP/TCS Indicator” light will blink sev-
eral times to confirm HSA is disabled.

10. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature
to its previous setting.

HDC (Hill Descent Control) – If Equipped

HDC is only intended for low speed off-road driving.
HDC maintains vehicle speed while descending hills in
off-road driving conditions by applying the brakes when
necessary.

When enabled, HDC senses the terrain and activates
when the vehicle is descending a hill. HDC speed may be
adjusted by the driver to suit the driving conditions. The
speed corresponds to the transmission gear selected.

Gear

Approximate HDC Set Speed

1st

1 mph (1.5 km/h)

2nd

3 mph (4.5 km/h)

D (Drive)

7.5 mph (12 km/h)

R (Reverse)

1 mph (1.5 km/h)

N (Neutral)

3 mph (4.5 km/h)

However, the driver can override HDC operation by
applying the brake to slow the vehicle down below the

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