Traction Control System (Tcs) Warning Light - Chevrolet 2011 Impala Owner's Manual

5-22 Instruments and Controls
If the light stays on, or comes
on while driving a SERVICE
STABILITRAK message appears
in the DIC. This indicates that
there may be a problem with the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system and the vehicle may need
service. When this warning light is
on and the SERVICE STABILITRAK
message appears on the DIC, the
ESC system does not assist in
controlling the vehicle.
When the system is active, the light
flashes while the system is assisting
in controlling the vehicle.
See Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) on page 9 31 and Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5 35 for more information.
Traction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light
For vehicles with a Traction Control
System (TCS) and StabiliTrak
warning light, this light comes on
briefly when the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light then goes off.
When the system is active, the
light flashes while the system is
limiting wheel spin or assisting
with controlling the vehicle.
If it stays on or comes on while
driving a SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL message appears in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
This indicates that there could be
a problem with the traction control
system and the vehicle may need
service. When this warning light is
on and the SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL message appears on
the DIC, the system does not limit
®
wheel spin.
If the traction control system is
manually turned off, this light comes
on and the TRACTION CONTROL
OFF message appears on the DIC.
See Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9 29 and Ride Control
System Messages on page 5 35
for more information.