CHEVROLET 2012 Avalanche - Manual (Page 32)

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2012 - crc 2nd edition - 11/7/11
1-26 In Brief
Performance and
Maintenance
StabiliTrak
®
System
The vehicle has a traction control
system that limits wheel spin and
the StabiliTrak system that assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both
systems turn on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
. To turn off traction control, press
and release
g
on the instrument
panel. The appropriate DIC
message displays. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑38.
. To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
g
until
g
illuminates and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5‑38.
. Press and release
g
again to
turn on both systems.
For more information, see
StabiliTrak
® System on page 9‑44.
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 9‑16. The warning
light will remain on until the tire
pressure is corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear
when the vehicle is first started and
then turn off. This may be an early
indicator that the tire pressures are
getting low and the tires need to be
inflated to the proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. It is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10‑54.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and, on most vehicles, displays a
DIC message when it is necessary
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.