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PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE

StabiliTrak

®

– Stability Control

System (if equipped)

StabiliTrak combines antilock brake,

traction control, and stability control sys-

tems that help the driver maintain direc-

tional control of the vehicle in most driv-

ing conditions. The system is designed

to help keep the vehicle on the driver’s

intended path by using throttle and

brake intervention.

When activated, the system will apply

braking to individual wheels and may

reduce engine power as necessary to

help you maintain directional control of

the vehicle. You may also hear a noise

or vibration, or feel a reduction in accel-

eration, while the system is active. This

is normal.

StabiliTrak is automatically turned on

when the vehicle is started and does not

require any driver input.

See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

Traction Control

To limit wheelspin, you should always

leave Traction Control on. If your vehicle

becomes stuck and rocking the vehicle

is required, the system should be turned

off.

Brake Assist (if equipped)

Brake Assist senses emergency braking

by detecting the speed and force that a

driver applies the brake pedal and

boosts braking power as needed. If the

system senses hard pressure has been

applied to the brake pedal, it will gener-

ate additional pressure, making it easier

to maintain brake application. When this

happens the brake pedal may feel easi-

er to push. This is normal; continue to

hold down the brake pedal firmly. 

Brake Assist works in conjunction with

StabiliTrak to optimize braking at each

wheel and help the driver maintain 

vehicle control.

See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

To turn off the system, press the

Traction Control button located on the

center console. For vehicles without a

center console, the button is located at

the end of the gearshift lever.

See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

Magnetic Ride Control 

(if equipped)

The Magnetic Ride Control suspension

provides continuous, real-time damping

to instantaneously react to changing

road conditions. Inside the damper

(shock absorber), an electromagnetic

coil controls the alignment of magneti-

cally charged particles suspended in a

synthetic fluid. When the particle align-

ment changes, the rheology (resistance

to flow) of the fluid changes, and the

damper becomes firmer or softer. The

ride characteristics of the Lucerne can

go from very smooth and compliant to

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