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Hill descent control (hdc) – if equipped – Jeep 2012 Liberty User Manual

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3. Apply the parking brake.

4. Start the engine.

5. Rotate the steering wheel one-half turn to the left.

6. Press the “ESC Off” button located in the lower switch
bank below the climate control four times within twenty
seconds. The “ESC Off Indicator Light” should turn on
and turn off two times.

7. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an
additional one-half turn to the right.

8. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then
back to the ON position. If the sequence was completed
properly, the “ESC Off Indicator Light” will blink several
times to confirm HSA is disabled.

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

Hill Descent Control (HDC) – 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)

DRIVE

7.5 mph (12 km/h)

REVERSE

1 mph (1.5 km/h)

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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