GMC 2012 Sierra Series Owner's Manual page 186

5-48 Instruments and Controls
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
If the vehicle has StabiliTrak, this
message displays when there is a
problem with the Traction Control
System (TCS). When this message
displays, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving
accordingly. See your dealer for
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service. See StabiliTrak
page 9 59 for more information.
STABILITRAK INITIALIZING
If the vehicle has StabiliTrak, this
message may come on if the
StabiliTrak system has not fully
initialized because of road
conditions or the incorrect tire size.
When the StabiliTrak system is fully
initialized, the message will turn off.
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See StabiliTrak System on
page 9 59 for more information.
If this message continues to be
displayed for multiple ignition cycles
and on different road surfaces, see
your dealer for service.
TRACTION XX
STABILITRAK XX
This message displays when the
traction control and/or StabiliTrak
systems have been turned on or off.
Adjust your driving accordingly.
To limit wheel spin and realize the
full benefits of the stability
enhancement system, you should
System on normally leave StabiliTrak on.
However, you should turn
StabiliTrak off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow
and you want to rock the vehicle to
attempt to free it, or if you are
driving in extreme off-road
conditions and require more wheel
spin. See If the Vehicle Is Stuck on
page 9 16. To turn the StabiliTrak
system on or off, see StabiliTrak
System on page 9 59.
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
STABILITRAK OFF may also
display when the stability control
has been automatically disabled.
There are several 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 also displays if the
brake system warning light is on.
See Brake System Warning
Light on page 5 27.
The message could display if the
stability system takes longer
than usual to complete its
diagnostic checks due to driving
conditions.
The message displays if an
engine or vehicle related
problem has been detected and
the vehicle needs service. See
your dealer.