Stability Control; System; Tire Pressure Monitor - Pontiac Vibe 2009 Getting To Know Manual

StabiliTrak ®

– Stability Control

System

StabiliTrak is an advanced electronic
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) program
and traction control system that assists
with directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions by reducing
engine power and applying the brakes to
individual wheels. It turns on automati-
cally every time the vehicle is started.
To limit wheelspin and help maintain
directional control, the system should
always be turned on. However, if your
vehicle becomes stuck in snow or mud
and rocking the vehicle is required, the
system should be turned off using the
(StabiliTrak/Traction Control) OFF
button on the left side of the instrument
panel.
• To turn off the traction control system,
press the (StabiliTrak/Traction
Control) OFF button. The StabiliTrak
warning light on the instrument panel
cluster will illuminate. Press the but-
ton again to turn on the system.
• To turn off the StabiliTrak system and
the traction control system, press and
hold the (StabiliTrak/Traction
Control) OFF button while the vehicle
is stopped. The StabiliTrak warning
light and the VSC OFF warning light
on the instrument panel cluster will
illuminate. Press the button again to
turn on both systems.
See Driving and Operating in 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.
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.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear when
the vehicle is first started and then turn
off as you start to drive. This could be
an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Vehicle Service and Care in your Owner
Manual.
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