ESP button ?

[bryguy5]

i got a 06 kj with no manual, was wondering what the esp button dose? i know it has something to do with the slip, but not sure what. thanks

 

[RageOfFury]

Download a PDF version of the manual here: http://www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/index.html

 

[Luke]

Have you checked the secret compartment? .. for your missing manual.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

The button on the steering column de sensitizes the ESP system...

ESP stands for electronic stability control.

 

[loves_off_roading]

ESP is a big time safety feature that can save your life. If you don't already know It's an anti skid system that controls the brakes. For example if the road is slick and your rear end starts swinging around on a turn it will automaticly apply one of the rear brakes which will prevent you from possibly recking.

Pushing that button turns it off. The only time it should be turned off is if your stuck or something. It will alow you some extra traction to get going again.

 

[Diggerfreek]

ESP is a big time safety feature that can save your life. If you don't already know It's an anti skid system that controls the brakes. For example if the road is slick and your rear end starts swinging around on a turn it will automaticly apply one of the rear brakes which will prevent you from possibly recking.

Pushing that button turns it off. The only time it should be turned off is if your stuck or something. It will alow you some extra traction to get going again.

Oh it can Kill you

 

[ChiefRudy]

Oh it can Kill you

Like when you're trying to take off quick from a stand still and your one wheel catches some road dirt at take off and the KJ slows to a crawl b/c the ESP kicks in.
And at this point in time your going 5-10 mph with traffic coming up ur a$$ and won't be able to gain speed until the ESP believes is has traction again.

Other than that the ESP is good to have.

 

[bryguy5]

thanks for the info.

 

[mattjeep]

I hate esp, it doesn't let you power through anything and it gets you stuck. I take my abs pump fuse out when I off road and that helps more than using the partial mode.

 

[nemss1]

I hate esp, it doesn't let you power through anything and it gets you stuck. I take my abs pump fuse out when I off road and that helps more than using the partial mode.

Can't you not turn it off?

 

[brucebotti]

Have you checked the secret compartment? .. for your missing manual.

Good point. I ended up buying one on ebay before I found it, after reading a post on this forum..
Bruce

 

[Powerslave]

Good point. I ended up buying one on ebay before I found it, after reading a post on this forum..
Bruce

Me too, that's how I found my SECOND one...

 

[Luke]

So ... did ya check it BryGuy? Just above the glove box (when opened) kinda hidden by the Holy Crap" Bar ....

 

[m_volyrakis]

the Holy Crap" Bar ....

If you don't like it we can swap. I'm looking for one and ve have the same interior.. PM me

Sorry for the treadjack..

 

[kb0nly]

I'm glad i don't have that crap on my 03'... We had that traction control crap on the Montana we used to have, it did have a switch to disable it on the dash though and i kept it disabled all winter long. Nothing scarier than getting on ice AND having traction control wig out and start doing weird things to you, been there...

I prefer to keep control of the vehicle to myself.

 

[AlexKJ]

I'm glad i don't have that crap on my 03'...
I prefer to keep control of the vehicle to myself.

+1

 

[Dave]

I'm glad i don't have that crap on my 03'... We had that traction control crap on the Montana we used to have, it did have a switch to disable it on the dash though and i kept it disabled all winter long. Nothing scarier than getting on ice AND having traction control wig out and start doing weird things to you, been there...

I prefer to keep control of the vehicle to myself.

kb....I am with you here. 05 was the last year without all that electronic stuff.

Dave

 

[Warren.fischbeck]

Same here. More electronics = More stuff that can go wrong.