GMC Canyon 2023 Owner's Manual page 177

GMC Canyon Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-16512225) - 2023 -
CRC - 3/20/23
The indicator light for both systems is in the
instrument cluster. This light:
Flashes when TCS is limiting wheel spin
Flashes when ESC is activated
Turns on and stays on when either
system is not working
See Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic
Stability Control Light 0 91.
If either system fails to turn on or to
activate, a message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), and
and stays on to indicate that the system is
inactive and is not assisting the driver in
maintaining control. Adjust driving
accordingly.
If comes on and stays on:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the vehicle off and wait 15 seconds.
3. Start the vehicle.
4. Drive the vehicle.
If the above steps does not remove
your dealer as soon as possible.
Turning the Systems Off and On
Do not repeatedly brake or accelerate
heavily when TCS is off. The vehicle
driveline could be damaged.
To turn Traction (TCS) on and off, in the
controls app on the infotainment home
screen, select Controls > DRIVE & PARK >
Traction Control. To turn ESC on or off,
select next to the Traction Control menu.
comes on
The following options appear:
Traction Control Off
ESC Off and Traction Control Off
ESC On and Traction Control On
The traction control off light
the instrument cluster when the traction
control is turned off. When the traction
control is turned back on, the traction
control off light
instrument cluster will turn off. See Traction
, see Off Light 0 91.
If TCS is actively limiting wheel spin when
disabled, the system will not turn off until
the wheels stop spinning.
To turn ESC off, select
Traction Control menu. Select the Traction
Caution
Control and ESC Off option. The ESC off light
will display in the instrument cluster. See
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light
0 92.
The light strategy may differ depending on
the vehicle model, trim, and mode the
vehicle is in. The ESC light may be on in
addition to the TCS light on certain vehicle
models, trims, and/or in certain modes. See
Driver Mode Control 0 178.
TCS cannot be on when ESC is off.
In Normal mode, ESC will automatically turn
on if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph)
and cannot be turned off again until speed
displays in is reduced. Traction control will remain off.
The vehicle has a Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
feature and a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature.
See Trailer Sway Control (TSC) 0 228 or
displayed in the
Hill Start Assist (HSA) 0 176.
Entering Teen Driver will automatically
enable both TCS and ESC, and prevent these
safety features from being turned off. See
Teen Driver 0 132.
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