Jeep 2016 CHEROKEE Operating Information Manual - page 260
WARNING!
•
If you use a trailer brake controller with
your trailer, your trailer brakes may be
activated and deactivated with the brake
switch. If so, when the brake pedal is
released, there may not be enough brake
pressure to hold the vehicle and trailer on
a hill and this could cause a collision with
another vehicle or object behind you. In
order to avoid rolling down the hill while
resuming acceleration, manually activate
the trailer brake prior to releasing the
brake pedal. Always remember the driver
is responsible for braking the vehicle.
•
HSA is not a parking brake. If you stop the
vehicle on a hill without putting the transmis-
sion in PARK and using the parking brake, it
will roll down the hill and could cause a
collision with another vehicle or object. Al-
ways remember to use the parking brake
while parking on a hill, and that the driver is
responsible for braking the vehicle.
HSA Off
If you wish to turn off the HSA system, it can be
done using the Uconnect® Access Settings.
Refer to “Uconnect® Access Settings” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Ready Alert Braking — If Equipped
Ready Alert Braking may reduce the time re-
quired to reach full braking during emergency
braking situations. It anticipates when an emer-
gency braking situation may occur by monitor-
ing how fast the throttle is released by the driver.
When the throttle is released very quickly,
Ready Alert Braking applies a small amount of
brake pressure. This brake pressure will not be
noticed by the driver. The brake system uses
this brake pressure to allow a fast brake re-
sponse if the driver applies the brakes.
Rain Brake Support — If Equipped
Rain Brake Support may improve braking per-
formance in wet conditions. It will periodically
apply a small amount of brake pressure to
remove any water buildup on the front brake
rotors. It only functions when the windshield
wipers are in the LO or HI mode, it does not
function in the intermittent mode. When Rain
Brake Support is active, there is no notification
to the driver and no driver interaction is re-
quired.
Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If
Equipped (Four-Wheel Drive Models
With MP3023 Two-Speed Transfer
Case Only)
HDC is intended for low speed off road driving
while in 4WD Low Range. HDC maintains ve-
hicle speed while descending hills during vari-
Hill Descent Control Switch
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