CHEVROLET 2012 Impala - Manual (Page 23)

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2012
In Brief 1-17
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS)
The vehicle may have a traction
control system which limits
wheel spin. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
. For vehicles with traction control,
press and release the ESC
OFF button
Y
located on the
instrument panel to turn off
traction control. The appropriate
DIC message displays. See
Ride Control System Messages
on page 5‑31.
. Press and release the ESC OFF
button
Y again to turn on
traction control.
For more information, see Traction
Control System (TCS) on
page 9‑27.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control
system assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
. To turn off both traction control
and ESC, press and hold the
ESC OFF button
Y
located on
the instrument panel until g
illuminates and the appropriate
DIC messages display. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑31.
. Press and release the ESC OFF
button
Y
again to turn on both
systems.
For more information, see Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) on
page 9‑29.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS warning light alerts you
to a significant loss in pressure of
one of the vehicle's tires. If the
warning light comes on, stop as
soon as possible and inflate the
tires to the recommended pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9‑10. The warning
light will remain on until the tire
pressure is corrected.