2009 Saab 9-7X Owner's Manual - Page 228

StabiliTrak Off In this mode, both stability control and part of the traction control system are disabled. The vehicle will still have brake-traction control, but will not be able to use the engine speed management system. System noises maybe heard as a result of the brake-traction control coming on. If the controller detects excessive wheel spin in this mode, the StabiliTrak indicator light may blink and the STABILITRAK ACTIVE message may be displayed to warn the driver that damage may occur to the transfer case. It is recommended to leave the system on for normal driving conditions, but it may be necessary to turn the system off if the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow, and you may want to "rock" the vehicle in an attempt to free it. It may also be necessary to turn off the system when driving in extreme off-road conditions where high wheel spin is required. See If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 4-20 for more information. The following chart describes the StabiliTrak system events and the corresponding messages and lights that will be displayed on the instrument panel cluster. StabiliTrak Indicator Light Off Solid Solid Blinking Solid Solid DIC Message None Traction Control Off StabiliTrak Off StabiliTrak Active Service StabiliTrak StabiliTrak Not Ready Event StabiliTrak On mode (System is fully enabled, but is not actively controlling vehicle stability). Traction Control Off Mode StabiliTrak Off Mode (StabiliTrak indicator light will flash when system first enters this mode). StabiliTrak system activates using engine speed management, brake traction control, and/or stability control. StabiliTrak system is disabled due to a system fault. StabiliTrak system is disabled due to a failure to initialize. 4-8