Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2003 Manual page 206

STABILITY SYS DISABLED
The STABILITY SYS DISABLED message will turn on
when you press the Stabilitrak@ button, or when
the stability control has been automatically disabled. To
limit wheel spin and realize the full benefits of the
stability enhancement system, you should normally
leave Stabilitrak@ on. However, you should turn
Stabilitrak@ off if your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud,
ice or snow and you want to "rock your vehicle to
attempt to free it, or if you are driving in extreme off-road
conditions and require more wheel spin. See If You
Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-44. To
turn the Stabilitrak@ system back on press the
Stabilitrak@ button again. There are four conditions that
can cause this message to appear. One condition is
overheating, which could occur if Stabilitrak@ activates
continuously for an extended period of time. The
message will also be displayed if the brake system
warning light is on. See Brake System Warning Light on
page 3-37.
The message could be displayed if the stability system
takes longer than usual to complete its diagnostic
checks due to driving conditions. Also, if an engine or
vehicle related problem has been detected, and the
vehicle needs service, the message will appear.
The message will turn off as soon as the conditions that
caused the message to be displayed are no longer
present.
TRACTION ACTIVE
When the traction control system has detected that any
of the vehicle's wheels are slipping, the traction
control system will activate and this message will appear
on the DIC. See Stabilitrap System on page 4-9 for
more information.
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