Chevrolet 2007 TrailBlazer Owner's Manua page 315

Traction Control Off
In this mode, stability control and brake-traction
control are functional. Engine speed management
will be modified and the driven wheels can spin
more freely. This can cause the brake-traction
control to activate more frequently. If the controller
detects excessive wheel spin in this mode, the
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StabiliTrak indicator light may blink and the
STABILITRAK ACTIVE message may be displayed
to warn the driver that damage may occur to the
transfer case.
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StabiliTrak Off
In this mode, both stability control and part of the
traction control system are disabled. Your
vehicle will still have brake-traction control, but will
not be able to use the engine speed management
system. You may still hear system noises as a
result of the brake-traction control coming on. If the
controller detects excessive wheel spin in this
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mode, the StabiliTrak
the STABILITRAK ACTIVE message may be
displayed to warn the driver that damage
may occur to the transfer case.
indicator light may blink and
It is recommended to leave the system on for
normal driving conditions, but it may be necessary
to turn the system off if your vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, ice or snow, and you may want
to "rock" your vehicle in an attempt to free it. It
may also be necessary to turn off the system when
driving in extreme off-road conditions where
high wheel spin is required. See If Your Vehicle is
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 354
for more information.
For vehicles with four-wheel drive, when the
transfer case is in 4LO, the stability system is
automatically disabled. The StabiliTrak
come on and the STABILITRAK OFF message will
appear on the DIC. The StabiliTrak
cannot be turned on until the vehicle is switched
to 2HI, 4HI, or 4AWD.
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light will
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system
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