Stability Sys Active; Stability Sys Disabled; Service Stability - Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2004 Owner's Manual

STABILITY SYS ACTIVE

You may see the STABILITY SYS ACTIVE message on
the DIC. It means that an advanced computer-controlled
system has come on to help your vehicle continue to
go in the direction in which you're steering.
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Stabilitrak activates when the computer senses that
your vehicle is just starting to spin, as it might if you hit
a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road.
When the system activates, you may hear a noise or
feel a vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal. When
the STABILITY SYS ACTIVE message is on, you
should continue to steer in the direction you want to go.
The system is designed to help you in bad weather
or other difficult driving situations by making the most of
whatever road conditions will permit.

SERVICE STABILITY

If you ever see the SERVICE STABILITY message, it
means there may be a problem with your
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Stabilitrak system. If you see this message try to reset
the system (stop; turn off the engine; then start the
engine again). If the SERVICE STABILITY message still
comes on, it means there is a problem. You should
see your dealer for service. The vehicle is safe to drive,
however, you do not have the benefit of Stabilitrak
so reduce your speed and drive accordingly.
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STABILITY SYS DISABLED

The STABILITY SYS DISABLED message will turn on
when you press the Stabilitrak
stability control has been automatically disabled. To limit
wheel spin and realize the full benefits of the stability
enhancement system, you should normally leave
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Stabilitrak on. However, you should turn Stabilitrak
if your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow
and you want to "rock" your vehicle to attempt to free it,
or if you are driving in extreme off-road conditions
and require more wheel spin. See If You Are Stuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-44 If You Are
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow. To turn the
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Stabilitrak system back on press the Stabilitrak
again. There are four conditions that can cause this
message to appear. One condition is overheating, which
could occur if Stabilitrak
an extended period of time. The message will also be
displayed if the brake system warning light is on.
See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-39 Brake
System Warning Light. The message could be displayed
if the stability system takes longer than usual to
complete its diagnostic checks due to driving conditions.
Also, if an engine or vehicle related problem has
been detected, and the vehicle needs service, the
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message will appear.
The message will turn off as soon as the conditions that
caused the message to be displayed are no longer
present.
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button, or when the
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activates continuously for
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off
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button