StabiliTrak® System; Driving and Operating- Page 216

2013 Buick encore Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13

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Driving and Operating

the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly. Press and release

g

again to turn the system back on.

It may be necessary to turn the
system off if the vehicle gets stuck
in sand, mud, or snow and rocking
the vehicle is required. See

If the

Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9-10

for

more information. See also

Winter

Driving on page 9-8

for information

on using TCS when driving in snowy
or icy conditions.

If cruise control is being used when
TCS activates, cruise control will
automatically disengage. Press the
cruise control button to reengage
when road conditions allow. See

Cruise Control on page 9-32

.

Adding non-GM accessories can
affect the vehicle performance. See

Accessories and Modifications on
page 10-2

.

StabiliTrak

®

System

The vehicle has a vehicle stability
enhancement system called
StabiliTrak. It is an advanced
computer controlled system that
assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.

StabiliTrak activates when the
computer senses a difference
between the intended path, and the
direction the vehicle is actually
traveling. StabiliTrak selectively
applies braking pressure at any one
of the vehicle's brakes to help steer
the vehicle in the intended direction.

StabiliTrak is on automatically
whenever the vehicle is started. To
assist with directional control of the
vehicle, the system should always
be left on.

TCS/StabiliTrak Light

When the stability control system
activates,

d

flashes on in the

instrument cluster. This also occurs
when traction control is activated.
A noise may be heard or vibration
may be felt in the brake pedal. This
is normal. Continue to steer the
vehicle in the intended direction.

If there is a problem detected with
StabiliTrak,

d

comes on and stays

on. The vehicle is safe to drive, but
the system is not operational.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly.