Steering - Chevrolet Impala 2007 Impala Owner's Manual

See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on
page 278 and If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 278 for more
information.
When you turn the system off, a chime will sound,
the traction control warning light will come on
and stay on and a TRACTION CONTROL OFF
message will appear on the DIC. If the traction
control system is limiting wheel spin when
you press the button to turn the system off, the
warning light will come on and the system will turn
off right away.
You can turn the system back on at any time by
pressing the button again. The traction control light
should go off.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle's performance. See Accessories and
Modifications on page 297 for more information.
To turn the system on
or off, press the traction
control button located
on the left side of
the instrument panel.

Steering

Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the
engine stops or the system is not functioning,
you can steer but it will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
It is important to take curves at a reasonable
speed.
A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents
mentioned on the news happen on curves.
Here is why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is
subject to the same laws of physics when driving on
curves. The traction of the tires against the road
surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change
its path when you turn the front wheels. If there is
no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the
same direction. If you have ever tried to steer a
vehicle on wet ice, you will understand this.
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