User Manual - Page 250

For 2016 JEEP RENEGADE.

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HDC has three states:
1. Off (feature is not enabled and will not activate).
2. Enabled (feature is enabled and ready but activation
conditions are not met, or driver is actively overriding
with brake or throttle application).
3. Active (feature is enabled and actively controlling
vehicle speed).
Enabling HDC
HDC is enabled by pushing the HDC switch, but the
following conditions must also be met to enable HDC:
Driveline is in 4WD Low Range.
Vehicle speed is below 7.5 mph (12 km/h).
Electric Park Brake (EPB) is released.
Driver door is closed.
Activating HDC
Once HDC is enabled, it will activate automatically if
driven down a grade of sufficient magnitude (greater
than approximately 8%). The set speed for HDC is
selectable by the driver and can be adjusted using brake
and throttle input.
Driver Override:
The driver may override HDC activation with throttle or
brake application at anytime.
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 7.5 mph (12 km/h) but remains
below 25 mph (40 km/h).
248 SAFETY
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