Stabilitrak ® System - Chevrolet 2013 Malibu Owner's Manual

The Traction Off light comes on to
indicate that the traction control
system has been turned off.
It might be necessary to turn the
system off if the vehicle gets stuck
in sand, mud, or snow and rocking
the vehicle is required. See If the
Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9 9. See
also Winter Driving on page 9 7 for
information on using TCS when
driving in snowy or icy conditions.
Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button again to turn the
system back on. For information on
turning StabiliTrak off and on, see
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StabiliTrak System on page 9 33.
Adding accessories can affect
the vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10 3.
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StabiliTrak System
The vehicle has a vehicle stability
enhancement system called
StabiliTrak. It is an advanced
computer-controlled system that
assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
StabiliTrak activates when the
computer senses a difference
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 help steer
the vehicle in the intended direction.
When the stability control system
activates, the TCS/StabiliTrak light
flashes on the instrument panel.
Driving and Operating
This also occurs when traction
control is activated. A noise might
be heard or vibration might be felt in
the brake pedal. This is normal.
Continue to steer the vehicle in the
intended direction.
If there is a problem detected with
StabiliTrak, the TCS/StabiliTrak light
comes on and the system is not
operational. See StabiliTrak
Light on page 5 19. Driving should
be adjusted accordingly.
StabiliTrak comes on automatically
whenever the vehicle is started. To
assist with directional control of the
vehicle, the system should always
be left on.
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