Anyone know what this button does?

[Kenny]

Can't find anyting in the manual about tis button

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[morph860]

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Hill assist without the hill so let's call it offroad speed assist.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

It's like cruise control for going downhill. It's awesome!

 

[Ratbert]

A.K.A. the duck button.

 

[Reinen]

Select Speed Control (SSC). It's a great feature. Consider it off-road Cruise Control for about 5 MPH down to 1.2 or 0.6 MPH depending on your trim level.

It's especially good for off-road descents as it can control all 4 brakes individually as opposed to the driver who can only control all 4 brakes simultaneously. I've used it to get down sketchy slick mud and it did a great job keeping things completely under control. It's uphill performance can be matched by a human driver but only one with a very steady right foot.

Yes, the icon looks like a duck. Once you see it you can't unsee it.

 

[Kenny]

I missed you guys - thanks for the help

 

[Kleiss1]

I think it has to be in 4lo to work.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Select Speed Control (SSC). It's a great feature. Consider it off-road Cruise Control for about 5 MPH down to 1.2 or 0.6 MPH depending on your trim level.

It's especially good for off-road descents as it can control all 4 brakes individually as opposed to the driver who can only control all 4 brakes simultaneously. I've used it to get down sketchy slick mud and it did a great job keeping things completely under control. It's uphill performance can be matched by a human driver but only one with a very steady right foot.

Yes, the icon looks like a duck. Once you see it you can't unsee it.

I tried it a couple of times down sections of sketchy, loose downhills and didn't like it. I trust myself more than electronics even though electronics can usually racat quicker than me and control things that I can't.

 

[Reinen]

I tried it a couple of times down sections of sketchy, loose downhills and didn't like it. I trust myself more than electronics even though electronics can usually racat quicker than me and control things that I can't.

The logic that drives your trust levels is fascinating. But to each their own! ?

 

[rcadden]

I tried it a couple of times down sections of sketchy, loose downhills and didn't like it. I trust myself more than electronics even though electronics can usually racat quicker than me and control things that I can't.

I've not tried it, but I had kind of the same thought process. I use cruise control nearly every time I get on the freeway, but never use it for like, residential roads, or anywhere that I'm likely to need to quickly react to changes in the environment/road ahead. Likewise, when I'm wheeling, I'm probably the *most* attuned to what's happening on the ground beneath me - seems like the last place I'd want to automate (plus, what's the point of off-roading if you're just going to cruise-control through it?)

I hadn't thought of using it for downhill though.

 

[Phrank]

It is fantastic when you need to go down a steep, slick incline. My driveway is treacherous in good conditions, and when it is icy, this is the only way I can make it down sometimes.

For reference, my "driveway" is a 3/4 mile dirt lane that cuts diagonally up the side of a small mountain (big hill), with a sheer drop on 1 side that at the top is all of 100 feet straight down to the decommissioned railroad bed below.

 

[Mifsuud]

ejecto seato cuz

 

[Ratbert]

I tried it a couple of times down sections of sketchy, loose downhills and didn't like it. I trust myself more than electronics even though electronics can usually racat quicker than me and control things that I can't.

I've tried it on insane descents like going down Red Cone. Holy crap that feature was noisy AF. I immediately disabled it due to the fear that it'd burn out my brakes, even when locked into 1st in 4lo.

And, of course, a Sport in our group lost its brakes. 1st in 4lo apparently wasn't low enough with the Sport's transfer case.


Definitely try it on really steep climbs. It's kind of mind-blowing.

 

[Gangplank]

So every JL does come with a duck….

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