What does ESP OFF mean on Jeep Liberty?
September 13, 2019 by Jason. The ESP BAS light is a trouble indicator light that indicates that there is an issue with your Jeep Liberty’s Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and/or your Brake Assist Program (BAS). These systems are important to the safety of your Liberty. Fixing them should be a top priority.
What is ESP on a 2007 Jeep Liberty?
Jeep Libertys manufactured in 2006 and later come standard with ESP, or Electronic Stability Program. Among other things, ESP applies selective breaking to prevent wheel spin. The system relies heavily on the ABS wheel speed sensors to determine if a wheel is slipping. …
What does the ESP Bas light mean on a Jeep Liberty?
The ESP BAS light is letting you know that vital safety equipment in your Liberty is not working. Before doing anything else, make sure to cut the wheel all the way right twice, left twice, and then to the center. This can recalibrate the steering system (see video above).
Is it dangerous to drive with a faulty ESP light?
It is extremely dangerous to drive a car with a faulty ESP because you will have limited control of the car when driving on slippery or icy roads. The wheel sensors send information to the ABS and this will help you to steer the car during bad weather.
When does the ESP light flash on the dashboard?
When you are driving through slippery surfaces, the ESP light will turn on and flash on your dashboard when it’s working. If the light is constant, you have a problem associated with your Electronic Stability Program. You can differentiate the light by the presence of two skid marks with a car on top.
Why is my ESP Bas light not working?
These systems are important to the safety of your Liberty. Fixing them should be a top priority. We cover how to diagnose the ESP BAS light and the common causes below. You really won’t feel any of the symptoms of the ESP BAS system not functioning as you drive normally.
The ESP BAS light is letting you know that vital safety equipment in your Liberty is not working. Before doing anything else, make sure to cut the wheel all the way right twice, left twice, and then to the center. This can recalibrate the steering system (see video above).
It is extremely dangerous to drive a car with a faulty ESP because you will have limited control of the car when driving on slippery or icy roads. The wheel sensors send information to the ABS and this will help you to steer the car during bad weather.
These systems are important to the safety of your Liberty. Fixing them should be a top priority. We cover how to diagnose the ESP BAS light and the common causes below. You really won’t feel any of the symptoms of the ESP BAS system not functioning as you drive normally.
Why does the ESP light come on when one wheel slips?
The wheel sensors send information about each wheel’s speed to the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit then measures this information and applies necessary solutions when one or more wheel slips. If one ABS sensor fails, it may think that one wheel slips but it doesn’t, which will cause the light to come on.