Stabilitrak ® System - Buick 2005 Terraza Owner's Manual

The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel
spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the
traction control system off if you ever need to. You
should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on
page 4-32 and If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow on page 4-31.
If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the
button, the TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE message
will go off, but the system will not turn off until there
is no longer a current need to limit wheel spin.
The TRACTION CONTROL OFF message will come
on to remind you the system is off. You can turn
the system back on at any time by pressing the button
again. The traction control system warning message
should go off.
4-10
To turn the system
off, press the traction
control button located
on the center of the
instrument panel.
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StabiliTrak System
Your vehicle may be equipped with StabiliTrak
combines anti-lock brake, traction and stability
control systems and helps the driver maintain directional
control of the vehicle in most driving conditions.
When you first start your vehicle and begin to drive
away, the system performs several diagnostic checks to
insure there are no problems. You may hear or feel
the system working. This is normal and does not mean
there is a problem with your vehicle.
If the system fails to turn on or activate, the SERVICE
STABILITY SYSTEM message will be displayed on
the Driver Information Center (DIC). If the vehicle has
gone through heavy acceleration or braking or multiple
turns during the first two miles of driving after starting
your vehicle, the STABILITY CONTROL OFF message
may appear on the DIC. If this is the case, your
vehicle does not need servicing. You will need to turn
the vehicle off and then restart it to initialize StabiliTrak
If either message appears on the DIC, and your
vehicle has not gone through hard acceleration, braking
or multiple turns in the first two miles of driving, your
vehicle should be taken in for service.
The STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE message will
appear on the DIC only when the system is both on and
activated. It means that an advanced computer-controlled
system has come on to help your vehicle continue
to go in the direction in which you are steering.
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