Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Electronic Stability; Driving and Operating- Page 257

2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Driving and Operating

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Notice:

Do not repeatedly brake

or accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle's driveline could
be damaged.

The TCS off light comes on to
indicate that the traction control
system has been turned off.

When TCS is switched off on AWD
vehicles, the system may still make
noise. This is normal and necessary
with the AWD hardware on the
vehicle.

It might 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 8

11

for

more information. See also

Winter

Driving on page 8

9

for

information on using TCS when
driving in snowy or icy conditions.

To turn the system off, press

g

located on the console to the right of
the shifter.

Press and release

g

and the traction

control system turns off and the
traction control system warning light
comes on. Press

g

again to turn the

system back on. For information on
turning StabiliTrak off and on, see
StabiliTrak System following in this
section.

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

Accessories and Modifications

on page 9

3

for more information.

Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)

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.

When the stability control system
activates, the Traction Control
System (TCS)/StabiliTrak light
flashes on the instrument panel.