Buick Regal 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012
9-42 Driving and Operating
Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button again to turn the
system back on.
It may be necessary to turn the
system off if the vehicle gets stuck
in sand, mud, or snow and rocking
the vehicle is required. See
If the
Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9 ‑ 11 for
more information. See also Winter
Driving on page 9 ‑ 9 for information
on using TCS when driving in snowy
or icy conditions.
Adding non ‐ GM accessories can
affect the vehicle performance.
See
Accessories and Modifications
on page 10 ‑ 3 for more information.
StabiliTrak
®
System
The vehicle may have a vehicle
stability enhancement system called
StabiliTrak. It is an advanced
computer-controlled system that
assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
StabiliTrak activates when the
computer senses a difference
between the intended path and the
direction the vehicle is actually
traveling. StabiliTrak selectively
applies braking pressure to the
vehicle brakes to help steer the
vehicle in the intended direction.
StabiliTrak comes on automatically
whenever the vehicle is started. To
assist with directional control of the
vehicle, the system should always
be left on.
When StabiliTrak activates,
d
flashes on the instrument panel.
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.
See
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
®
Light on
page 5 ‑ 21 for more information.
If a problem is detected with
StabiliTrak, SERVICE
STABILITRAK is displayed on the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
See
Ride Control System Messages
on page 5 ‑ 33 . When this message
is displayed and
d
comes on and
stays on, the vehicle is safe to drive
but the system is not operational.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly.