Stabilitrak® system, Stabilitrak, System on – CHEVROLET 2012 Colorado User Manual

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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012

9-48

Driving and Operating

The TCS/StabiliTrak button is
located on the instrument panel.

To turn off TCS, press and release
the TCS/StabiliTrak button. The
StabiliTrak Off light comes on in the
instrument panel cluster, and TRAC
OFF comes on the DIC. To turn
TCS back on, press and release the
TCS/StabiliTrak button.

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect the vehicle
performance. See Accessories and
Modifications on page 10‑4
.

StabiliTrak

®

System

The vehicle has an electronic
stability control system called
StabiliTrak. It is an advanced
computer controlled system that
assists the driver with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions.

StabiliTrak activates when the
computer senses a discrepancy
between the intended path and the
direction the vehicle is actually
traveling. StabiliTrak selectively
applies braking pressure at any one
of the vehicle's brakes to assist the
driver with keeping the vehicle on
the intended path.

When the vehicle is started and
begins to move, the system
performs several diagnostic checks
to insure there are no problems.
The system may be heard or felt
while it is working. This is normal
and does not mean there is a
problem with the vehicle. The
system should initialize before the
vehicle reaches 32 km/h (20 mph).

In some cases, it may take
approximately two miles of driving
before the system initializes.

If cruise control is being used when
StabiliTrak activates, the cruise
control automatically disengages.
The cruise control can be
re-engaged when road conditions
allow. See Cruise Control on
page 9‑50
.

If there is a problem detected with
StabiliTrak, a SERVICE STAB SYS
message displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑26
for more information.
When this message is displayed,
the system is not working. Adjust
your driving accordingly.

StabiliTrak and Traction Control
(TCS) come on automatically
whenever the vehicle is started and
the systems are reset with each
ignition cycle. However, when the
transfer case is placed in
Four-Wheel-Low mode, StabiliTrak
is automatically disabled.

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