Pontiac 2005 Grand Prix - Manual (Page 254)

StabiliTrak ® Plus System
The vehicle may have a vehicle stability enhancement
system called StabiliTrak
® Plus. It is an advanced
computer controlled system that assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
StabiliTrak ® Plus comes on whenever the vehicle is
started. It activates when the computer senses a
discrepancy between the intended path and the direction
the vehicle is actually traveling. StabiliTrak
® Plus
selectively applies braking pressure at any one of the
vehicle’s brakes to help control the vehicle in the
steering direction.
This symbol, along with
the STABILITY CONTROL
ACTIVE message comes
on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-69. You
may also hear a noise or feel vibration in the brake
pedal. This is normal. Continue to steer the vehicle in
the desired direction.
If there is a problem
detected with StabiliTrak
®
Plus, this symbol along
with the SERVICE
STABILITY SYSTEM
warning message
will come on the DIC.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-69. When
this message is displayed, the system is not operational.
Driving should be adjusted accordingly.
To turn the StabiliTrak ® system off, press and hold
the traction control button for more than five seconds.
A message will appear on the DIC indicating that
StabiliTrak
® has been turned off. You can turn the system
back on at any time by pressing the button again.
If the vehicle is in cruise control when StabiliTrak ® Plus
activates, the cruise control will automatically disengage.
When road conditions allow safe use of it, the cruise
control can be used again. See Cruise Control on
page 3-10 for more information.
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