Esc activation/malfunction indicator light, And esc off indicator light – Jeep 2011 Compass User Manual

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To turn ESC on again, momentarily press the “ESC Off”
switch. This will restore the “ESC On” mode of operation.

NOTE:

The “ESC OFF” message will display and an

audible chime will sound when the shift lever is placed
into the PARK position from any other position, and then
moved out of the PARK position. This will occur even if
the message was previously cleared.

WARNING!

With the ESC in the

؆Full Off؆ mode, the engine

torque reduction and stability features are disabled.
Therefore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by
ESP is unavailable. In an emergency evasive maneu-
ver, 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
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.

The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” (lo-
cated in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as
the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” also
flashes when TCS is active. If the “ESC Activation/

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