Stabilitrak® system, Stabilitrak, System – GMC 2009 Savana User Manual

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StabiliTrak

®

System

The vehicle may have 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
discrepancy 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.

When the vehicle is started and begins to move, the
system performs several diagnostic checks to insure
there are no problems. The system may be heard or felt
while it is working. This is normal and does not mean
there is a problem with the vehicle. The system
should initialize before the vehicle reaches 20 mph
(32 km/h). In some cases, it may take approximately
2 miles (3.2 km) of driving before the system initializes.

Press and hold the
StabiliTrak button located
on the instrument panel
for more than five seconds
to turn off StabiliTrak
and part of the traction
control system.

The StabiliTrak light comes
on the instrument panel
cluster when the system is
turned off or requires
service.

For more information, see StabiliTrak

®

Indicator Light

on page 3-33.

For your safety, the system can only be disabled when
the vehicle speed is less than 20 mph (32 km/h). Three
chimes will be heard and the StabiliTrak light comes on.

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