Dodge 2006 LX Magnum SRT8 - Manual (Page 102)

Partial ESP
This mode is entered by momentarily pressing the
ЉESP OFFЉ button. When in ЉPartial ESPЉ mode, the
TCS portion of ESP has been disabled, and the
ЉESP/
TCS Indicator Light Љ will be illuminated. This mode is
intended to be used to for a more spirited driving
experience, or if the vehicle is in deep snow, sand or
gravel conditions and more wheel spin than ESP
would normally allow is required. To turn ESP on
again, momentarily press the
ЉESP OFFЉ button.
ESP Off
This mode is intended for off-highway or off-road use
only and should not be used on any public roadways.
In this mode, all TCS and ESP stability features are
turned off. To enter the
ЉESP OffЉ mode, press and hold
the
ЉESP OFFЉ button for 5 seconds when the vehicle is
stopped with the engine running. After 5 seconds, a
chime will sound, the
ЉESP/TCS Indicator LightЉ will
illuminate, and the
ЉESPOFFЉ message will be dis-
played in the vehicle odometer. Press and release the
trip odometer button located on the instrument cluster
to clear this message. The
ЉESP System DeactivatedЉ
message may appear in the Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC) if the vehicle is so equipped. To
turn ESP on again, momentarily press the
ЉESP OFFЉ
button.
NOTE:
• When the ESP system has been switched off, a feature
of the system remains active. This feature functions
similar to a limited slip differential and controls the
wheel spin across an axle. 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
ESP OFF Button
102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE