Buick 2012 LaCrosse - Manual (Page 304)

Black plate (38,1) Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012
9-38 Driving and Operating
StabiliTrak selectively applies
braking pressure to the vehicle
brakes to help steer the vehicle in
the intended direction.
StabiliTrak comes on automatically
whenever the vehicle is started.
To assist with directional control of
the vehicle, the system should
always be left on.
When StabiliTrak activates,
d
flashes on the instrument panel.
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.
See Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
® Light on page 5‑21 for
more information.
If a problem is detected with
StabiliTrak, SERVICE
STABILITRAK is displayed on the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Ride Control System Messages
on page 5‑37. When this message
is displayed and
d comes on and
stays on, the vehicle is safe to drive
but the system is not operational.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly.
If
d
comes on and stays on, reset
the system.
To reset:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and wait
15 seconds.
3. Start the engine.
If d still comes on and stays on,
the vehicle needs service.
. To turn off both StabiliTrak and
TCS, press and hold the TCS/
StabiliTrak button, located on the
instrument panel, until
i
and
g
illuminate and the appropriate
DIC message is displayed. See
Ride Control System Messages
on page 5‑37.