Hsa off, Electronic stability control (esc) – Ram Trucks 2015 Chassis Cab Commercial - Owner Manual User Manual

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WARNING!

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HSA is not a parking brake. If you stop the vehicle

on a hill without putting the transmission in PARK
or using the parking brake, it will roll down the
incline and could collide with another vehicle,
object or person, and cause serious or fatal injury.
Always remember to use the parking brake while
parking on a hill and that the driver is responsible
for braking the vehicle.

HSA Off
HSA is a Customer Programmable Feature in the EVIC/

DID. If you wish to turn off the HSA feature, refer to

“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Driver

Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your

Instrument Panel” for further information.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

The ESC system enhances directional control and stabil-

ity of the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC

corrects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle

by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist

in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition.

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 intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appro-

priate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or

understeer condition.

• Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than

appropriate for the steering wheel position.

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