Power Steering; Steering Tips; Braking in Emergencies- Page 174

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To turn the system off, 
press the TRAC CONT
button located on the
instrument panel.

The traction control system warning light will come on
and stay on. If the system is limiting wheel spin when
you press the button, the warning light will come 
on 

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 but the system won’t turn off right away. It 

will wait until there’s no longer a current need to limit
wheel spin.

You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The traction control system warning
light should go off.

Braking in Emergencies

With anti

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lock, you can steer and brake at the same

time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.

Steering

Power Steering

If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.

Magnasteer

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Your vehicle is equipped with GM Magnasteer, a
steering system that continuously adjusts the effort you
feel when steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides ease
when parking yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds.

Steering Tips

Driving on Curves

It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.

A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.