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Automatic Transmission  

StabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems

The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability con-

trol system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. 

Both  systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.

Driver Shift Control

Driver Shift Control allows the driver to shift gears manually. This feature can be used to 

drive the vehicle in a sportier manner or to downshift when driving on a downhill grade 

to provide engine braking.

  Move the shift lever to the left of the 

Drive (D) position. Tap the shift lever 

forward (

+

) to upshift or rearward to 

downshift (

–

). The currently selected 

gear will be displayed on the instru-

ment cluster.

If vehicle speed is too high or too low for 

the requested gear, the shift will not occur. 

When coming to a stop, the transmission 

will automatically downshift.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Turning Off Traction Control

Turn off traction control if the vehicle is 

stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.

  Press the   

StabiliTrak/Traction 

Control

 button on the top center of the 

instrument panel to turn the system 

on/off. The 

Traction Control Off

light will illuminate on the instrument 

cluster when the system is off.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Electric Parking Brake

  To apply the parking brake, pull up  

the 

Parking Brake

 switch by the  

shift lever.

  To release the parking brake, turn on 

the ignition, press the brake pedal and 

press down the 

Parking Brake

switch.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.