Jeep 2016 CHEROKEE Operating Information Manual - page 262
Deactivating HDC
HDC will be deactivated but remain available if
any of the following conditions occur:
•
Driver overrides HDC set speed with throttle
or brake application.
•
Vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (32 km/h) but
remains below 40 mph (64 km/h).
•
Vehicle is on a downhill grade of insufficient
magnitude (less than approximately 8%), is
on level ground, or is on an uphill grade.
•
Vehicle is shifted to park.
Disabling HDC
HDC will deactivate and be disabled if any of the
following conditions occur:
•
The driver presses the HDC switch.
•
The driveline is shifted out of 4WD Low
Range.
•
The parking brake is applied.
•
Driver door opens.
•
The vehicle is driven greater than 20 mph
(32 km/h) for greater than 70 seconds.
•
The vehicle is driven greater than 40 mph
(64 km/h) (HDC exits immediately).
Feedback to the driver:
The instrument cluster has a HDC icon and a
HDC switch which has an LED which offers
feedback to the driver about the state HDC is in.
•
The cluster icon and switch lamp will illumi-
nate and remain on solid when HDC is
enabled or activated. This is the normal
operating condition for HDC.
•
The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for
several seconds then extinguish when the
driver presses the HDC switch but enable
conditions are not met.
•
The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for
several seconds then extinguish when HDC
deactivates due to excess speed.
•
The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash
when HDC deactivates due to overheated
brakes. The flashing will stop and HDC will
activate again once the brakes have cooled
sufficiently.
WARNING!
HDC is only intended to assist the driver in
controlling vehicle speed when descending
hills. The driver must remain attentive to the
driving conditions and is responsible for
maintaining a safe vehicle speed.
Selec Speed Control (SSC) — If
Equipped (Four-Wheel Drive Models
With MP3023 Two-Speed Transfer
Case Only)
Selec Speed Control Switch
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