Stabilitrak system, Stabilitrak system -53, Driving and operating 9-53 – Hummer 2010 H3 User Manual

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Driving and Operating

9-53

Examples of these conditions
include hard acceleration in a turn,
an abrupt upshift or downshift of the
transmission or driving on rough
roads.

If cruise control is being used when
TCS begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control automatically
disengages. The cruise control
can be re-engaged when road
conditions allow. See Cruise Control
on page 9‑57
for more information.

TRACTION FAILED appears on the
Driver information Center (DIC)
when a TCS or antilock brake
system problem has been detected
and the vehicle needs service.
When this message is on, the
system will not limit wheel spin.
Adjust your driving accordingly.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑18
for more information.

It is recommended to leave the
system on for normal driving
conditions, but it may be necessary
to turn the system off if the vehicle
is stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow,

and it is necessary to “rock” the
vehicle to attempt to free it. See If
the Vehicle is Stuck on page 9‑26
for more information.

To turn the system off, press and
release the TCS/StabiliTrak button.

When TCS has been turned off, this
light comes on steady and TRAC
OFF appears on the DIC. This light
flashes when TCS is active.

Press and release the
TCS/StabiliTrak button again to
turn the system back on. The TRAC
OFF message then goes off.

TCS automatically comes on
whenever the vehicle is started and
resets itself at each ignition cycle.

Adding non‐dealer/non‐retailer
accessories can affect the vehicle's
performance. See Accessories and
Modifications on page 10‑3
.

StabiliTrak System

The vehicle has a vehicle stability
enhancement 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 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 assist
the driver with keeping the vehicle
on the intended path.

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