Performance & Maintenance; Stability Control; System; Tire Pressure Monitor - GMC tahoe 2009 Getting To Know Manual

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Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid
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Note: The Remote Vehicle Start feature
will not operate if the key is in the igni-
tion, the hood or liftgate is open, or the
Check Engine light is illuminated on the
instrument cluster.
Canceling a Remote Start
To turn off the engine instead of driving
after a remote start:
• Press and hold the
parking lamps turn off.
• Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button. Press it
again to turn off the flashers.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to
the Run position and then off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
StabiliTrak
®

– Stability Control

System

StabiliTrak is an advanced computer-
controlled vehicle stability and traction
enhancement system that assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. It turns on
automatically every time you start your
vehicle.
To limit wheelspin and help maintain
directional control, you should always
leave the system on. However, if your
vehicle becomes stuck and rocking the
vehicle is required, the system should
be turned off.
• To turn off the traction control part
of the system, press the
(StabiliTrak/Traction Control) button
located on the center of the instru-
ment panel.
button until the
• To turn off both
traction control
and StabiliTrak,
press and hold
the button for
five seconds.
Press the but-
ton again to
turn on both systems.
When either system is turned off, the
(StabiliTrak/Traction Control) light
will illuminate.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

Tire Pressure Monitor

The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle's
tires by illuminating the
Pressure) warning light on the instru-
ment panel cluster. The low tire pressure
warning light will remain on until you
correct the tire pressure. A CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE message will also appear
on the DIC.
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they're cold. "Cold" means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than one mile.
(Low Tire

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