Whats this button do?
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That's the ESP button. You have to hold it down until you hear a chime to turn it off (mostly) :/ . Also if you are interested, there is a way to fully disable the ESP.
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One of the basic things to do when one gets a new vehicle is read the manual.
Sure, we can answer his question, but what about all the other things in the manual he needs to know?
Now, if there was something he read in the manual that he didn't understand, people would be jumping through hoops to help him.
The best advice we can give him right now is "Read the manual."
Sure, we can answer his question, but what about all the other things in the manual he needs to know?
Now, if there was something he read in the manual that he didn't understand, people would be jumping through hoops to help him.
The best advice we can give him right now is "Read the manual."
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Download Free Copy of Owners' Manual (.pdf)
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One of the basic things to do when one gets a new vehicle is read the manual.
Sure, we can answer his question, but what about all the other things in the manual he needs to know?
Now, if there was something he read in the manual that he didn't understand, people would be jumping through hoops to help him.
The best advice we can give him right now is "Read the manual."
Sure, we can answer his question, but what about all the other things in the manual he needs to know?
Now, if there was something he read in the manual that he didn't understand, people would be jumping through hoops to help him.
The best advice we can give him right now is "Read the manual."
and to ppl who did help me.. thank you much appriciated.
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I know you said yours didn't come with a manual.
That's why I said you should download one back in post #5. Maybe you didn't read that post.
Post #13 also suggested you download a manual. Lots of help and information in the manual.
This is a great forum for getting information about the JK. But it can't take the place of your own efforts to get and read the manual.
Sorry if you didn't see my advice as helpful. I was just trying to nudge you in the right direction.
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If OP would refer to the manual and any software update sheets he's been given by the dealership, then he will learn the correct answer for his Jeep, rather than the correct answer for my Jeep or someone else's. Once he figures out what configuration he's running, and whether he's taken steps to override the function of ESP, then he can approach with more detailed questions that are more appropriate for this forum.
Further, his question was how to diasble the ESP. Again, there are several modes for it, and there are also a couple of hardware mod's running around JK-Forum that even more fully disable ESP. I guess the problem is, without having read the manual, the OP does not really know how to ask the right questions. That's why the answers are so weak in this thread.
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Jeez. I guess I need to read the manual from now on before I ever post a question on here. Hell why even have a forum? maybe just paste the manual on here and nobody would even need this site.. half the fun of a FORUM is for the conversation... Sometimes even the simplist question leads to something else that isnt in the manual and we can all learn from.
The button you speak of is the Electronic Stability Program button. The flashing light during acceleration indicates it's working and the tires have begun to loose traction. It reduces the throttle when you see the light flashing.
For partial off (for use in snow, sand, or gravel) momentarily push the button.
To turn completely off press and hold for 5 seconds.
If you go over 40 it will automatically switch back to partial off from completely off or just hit the button a second time.
In 4l it turns itself off.
Don't take this wrong but if you bought your jeep from a dealer demand a copy of the manual, without one you are a liability to the dealer and Chrysler....in other words you could choose to file a suit against them if you can prove that you or your jeep were injured due to not knowing something important about the operation of your jeep that was contained in the manual. I know that chrysler use to make their salesman go over operation with the customer prior to leaving the lot. Not sure if they continue to do so.
Just my opinion...we all got one along with well...you know what!
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Doing this does not turn ESP completely off. To turn it completely off requires either a hardware mod, or following the "head standing" procedure (I kid, of course) in the manual and/or software update sheets. And some contend even that does not turn it fully off.
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Below is another, related thread. Again, anyone wanting to follow the suggestions in that thread would be better off knowing what, exactly, he's disabling in each mode. In order to properly do that, he needs to understand the function of the ABS, TCS, BAS, ERM and ESP. All of them work in conjunction with each other to make the JK a safer vehicle to drive. Some of that is counter to what we need off-road, which is why we are coming up with ways to disable what we generically refer to as ESP.
Disable ESP? Thread
Disable ESP? Thread