2013 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - Page 114

2013 Chevrolet Impala Manual

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5-18 Instruments and Controls not antilock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, the vehicle does not have antilock brakes and there is a problem with the regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑17. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑22 for all brake related DIC messages. Press and release the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF button to turn off the Traction Control System (TCS), and a message displays in the DIC. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‑30 for more information. Press and briefly hold the ESC OFF button to turn off the ESC system; the ESC OFF light comes on and a message displays in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‑30 for more information. If the TCS/ESC system is off, the system does not assist in controlling the vehicle. Turn on the TCS/ESC system and the indicator light turns off. This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally, the indicator light then goes off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑25, and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on page 9‑26 for more information. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light The Antilock Brake System (ABS) light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. If the ABS light stays on, turn the ignition off. If the light comes on while driving, stop as soon as it is safely possible and turn the ignition off. A chime may also sound when the light comes on steady. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the ABS light stays on, or comes on again while driving, the vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, the vehicle still has brakes, but Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light

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5-18
Instruments and Controls
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
The Antilock Brake System (ABS)
light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off. If the light comes on
while driving, stop as soon as it is
safely possible and turn the ignition
off. A chime may also sound when
the light comes on steady. Then
start the engine again to reset the
system. If the ABS light stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the
vehicle needs service. If the regular
brake system warning light is not
on, the vehicle still has brakes, but
not antilock brakes. If the regular
brake system warning light is also
on, the vehicle does not have
antilock brakes and there is a
problem with the regular brakes.
See
Brake System Warning Light on
page 5
17
.
See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5
22
for all brake related
DIC messages.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light then goes off.
Press and release the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) OFF button
to turn off the Traction Control
System (TCS), and a message
displays in the DIC. See
Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5
30
for more information.
Press and briefly hold the ESC OFF
button to turn off the ESC system;
the ESC OFF light comes on and a
message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5
30
for more information.
If the TCS/ESC system is off, the
system does not assist in controlling
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS/ESC
system and the indicator light
turns off.
See
Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9
25
, and
Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) on
page 9
26
for more information.