2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 173
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Manual
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Instruments and Controls limit wheel spin and realize the full benefits of the stability enhancement system, you should normally leave StabiliTrak on. However, you should turn StabiliTrak off if the vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow and you want to rock the vehicle to attempt to free it, or if you are driving in extreme off-road conditions and require more wheel spin. See If the Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9‑14. To turn the StabiliTrak system on or off, see StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑56. STABILITRAK OFF may also display when the stability control has been automatically disabled. There are several conditions that can cause this message to appear... 5-43 The message also displays if the brake system warning light is on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑24. The message could display if the stability system takes longer than usual to complete its diagnostic checks due to driving conditions. The message displays if an engine or vehicle related problem has been detected and the vehicle needs service. See your dealer. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5‑17 and Airbag System on page 3‑22 for more information. . Security Messages SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system. The vehicle may or may not restart so you may want to take the vehicle to your dealer before turning off the engine. See Immobilizer Operation on page 2‑12 for more information. . The message turns off as soon as the conditions that caused the message to be displayed are no longer present. Starting the Vehicle Messages FAST IDLE ON If your vehicle has this feature, this message displays when the fast idle feature is on. See Fast Idle System on page 9‑28 for more information. One condition is overheating, which could occur if StabiliTrak activates continuously for an extended period of time. Airbag System Messages SERVICE AIR BAG This message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system. Have your dealer inspect the system for problems.