Trailer sway control (tsc), Conversions and add-ons, Add-on electrical equipment – CHEVROLET 2011 Equinox User Manual

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2011

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Driving and Operating

Trailer Sway
Control (TSC)

The vehicle has a Trailer Sway
Control (TSC) feature as part of the
StabiliTrak system. If TSC detects
that the trailer is swaying, the
vehicle's brakes are automatically
applied.

When TSC is applying the brakes,
the TCS/StabiliTrak indicator light
flashes to notify the driver to reduce
speed. See Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak

®

Light on

page 5‑17. If the trailer continues to
sway, StabiliTrak will reduce engine
torque to help slow the vehicle.

TSC will not function if StabiliTrak is
turned off.

Conversions and
Add-Ons

Add-On Electrical
Equipment

Notice: Do not add anything
electrical to the vehicle unless
you check with your dealer first.
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle and the
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle's warranty. Some
add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from
working as they should.

Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle's 12‐volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.

The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 3‑35
and Adding
Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 3‑36
.

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