2002 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 169

STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE Message You may see the STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message on the message center. STABILITY SYSTEM LIMITED Message The STABILITY SYSTEM LIMITED message will turn on when you press the Stabilitrak button; see "Instrument Panel" in the Index. While in "LIMITED" mode, traction control is disabled and the stability system is less likely to activate. To limit wheel spin and realize the full benefits of the stability enhancement system, you should normally leave Stabilitrak in its normal operating mode (not the LIMITED mode). However, you should put Stabilitrak in LIMITED mode if your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow and you want to "rock" your vehicle to attempt to free it. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index. To exit the LIMITED mode, press the Stabilitrak button again. The STABILITY SYSTEM LIMITED message will be displayed whenever the transmission is in FIRST (1). Traction control will not operate in this gear. This is normal. It means that an advanced computer-controlled system has come on to help your vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you're steering. This stability enhancement system activates when the computer senses that your vehicle is just starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road. It also activates when it senses that your wheels are spinning, as they might when accelerating on a road surface that provides inadequate traction. When the system is on, you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal. When the STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message is on, you should continue to steer in the direction you want to go. The system is designed to help you in bad weather or other difficult driving situations by making the most of whatever road conditions will permit. 2-90