CHEVROLET 2010 Equinox - Manual (Page 257)

Driving and Operating 8-43
StabiliTrak System
The vehicle has a vehicle stability
enhancement system called
StabiliTrak. It is an advanced
computer controlled system that
assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
StabiliTrak activates when the
computer senses a difference
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 help steer
the vehicle in the intended direction.
When the stability control system
activates, the Traction Control
System (TCS)/StabiliTrak light will
flash on the instrument panel.
This also occurs when traction
control is activated. A noise may be
heard or vibration may be felt in the
brake pedal. This is normal.
Continue to steer the vehicle in the
intended direction.
If there is a problem detected with
StabiliTrak, a “Service StabiliTrak”
message will be displayed on the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
When this message is displayed
and the StabiliTrak light comes on,
the system is not operational.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 4‑36.
StabiliTrak comes on automatically
whenever the vehicle is started. To
assist with directional control of the
vehicle, the system should always
be left on.
StabiliTrak can be turned
off by pressing and holding the
TCS/StabiliTrak button, on the
console, until the TCS Off and
StabiliTrak Off lights come on the
instrument panel and “StabiliTrak
Off” appears in the DIC. For
information on turning TCS off and
on, see “Traction Control System
(TCS)” earlier in this section.
If cruise control is being used when
StabiliTrak activates, the cruise
control will automatically disengage.
Press the cruise control button to
reengage when road conditions
allow. See Cruise Control on
page 8‑44 for more information.