2009 Pontiac Torrent Owner's Manual - Page 251

The system may be heard or felt while it is working. This is normal. This light may also come on after extended heavy braking, indicating the brakes have become too hot to limit wheel spin. StabiliTrak can be turned off using the StabiliTrak/ TCS control button. Traction Control System (TCS) The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or more of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. This light flashes while the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. To disable StabiliTrak, press and hold the traction control button until the StabiliTrak/TCS warning light comes on the instrument panel. StabiliTrak can be activated again by pressing the StabiliTrak/TCS button. The SERVICE STABILITRAK message will be displayed and the StabiliTrak/TCS warning light on the instrument panel cluster will come on if there is a problem with the system. When this light and the SERVICE STABILITRAK message are on, the system is not operational. Adjust your driving accordingly. The system may be heard or felt while it is working, but this is normal. This light may also come on after extended heavy braking indicating the brakes have become too hot to limit wheel spin. TCS automatically comes on whenever the vehicle is started. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, the system should always be left on. But TCS can be turned off if needed. The system should be turned off if the vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-20. 4-7