2013 Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - Page 209

2013 Chevrolet Spark Manual

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Driving and Operating StabiliTrak is on automatically whenever the vehicle is started. To assist with directional control of the vehicle, the system should always be left on. If d comes on and stays on, reset the system: 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Turn the engine off and wait 15 seconds. 3. Start the engine. If d still comes on and stays on, see your dealer for service. TCS/StabiliTrak Light When the stability control system activates, d flashes on the instrument cluster. This also occurs when traction control is activated. A noise may be heard or vibration may be felt in the brake pedal. This is normal. Continue to steer the vehicle in the intended direction. If there is a problem detected with StabiliTrak, d comes on in the instrument cluster and stays on. The vehicle is safe to drive but the system is not operational. Driving should be adjusted accordingly. TCS/StabiliTrak Button The TCS/StabiliTrak button is on the center stack. StabiliTrak Off Light 9-29 StabiliTrak can be turned off if needed by pressing and holding the g button until i and g come on in the instrument cluster. When StabiliTrak is turned off, the system will not assist with directional control of the vehicle or limit wheel spin. TCS will also be turned off. Driving should be adjusted accordingly. Press and release the g button again to turn both systems back on. If cruise control is being used when StabiliTrak activates, cruise control will automatically disengage. Press the appropriate cruise control button to reengage when road conditions allow. See Cruise Control on page 9‑30.

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Driving and Operating
9-29
StabiliTrak is on automatically
whenever the vehicle is started. To
assist with directional control of the
vehicle, the system should always
be left on.
TCS/StabiliTrak Light
When the stability control system
activates,
d
flashes on the
instrument cluster. This also occurs
when traction control is activated.
A noise may be heard or vibration
may be felt in the brake pedal. This
is normal. Continue to steer the
vehicle in the intended direction.
If there is a problem detected with
StabiliTrak,
d
comes on in the
instrument cluster and stays on. The
vehicle is safe to drive but the
system is not operational. Driving
should be adjusted accordingly.
If
d
comes on and stays on, reset
the system:
1.
Stop the vehicle.
2.
Turn the engine off and wait
15 seconds.
3.
Start the engine.
If
d
still comes on and stays on,
see your dealer for service.
TCS/StabiliTrak Button
The TCS/StabiliTrak button is on the
center stack.
StabiliTrak Off Light
StabiliTrak can be turned off if
needed by pressing and holding
the
g
button until
i
and
g
come on
in the instrument cluster. When
StabiliTrak is turned off, the system
will not assist with directional control
of the vehicle or limit wheel spin.
TCS will also be turned off. Driving
should be adjusted accordingly.
Press and release the
g
button
again to turn both systems back on.
If cruise control is being used when
StabiliTrak activates, cruise control
will automatically disengage. Press
the appropriate cruise control button
to reengage when road conditions
allow. See
Cruise Control on
page 9
30
.