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Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual - 2013 - 2nd PrintReady - 10/11/12
Driving and Operating
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TCS/StabiliTrak Button
TCS Off Light
TCS can be turned off by pressing
and releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button
g
. When TCS is turned off,
the TCS Off light
i
comes on and
the system will not limit wheel spin.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly. 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
. See
for
information on using TCS when
driving in snowy or icy conditions.
If cruise control is being used when
TCS activates, cruise control will
automatically disengage. Press the
appropriate cruise control button to
reengage when road conditions
allow. See
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10
StabiliTrak
®
System
The vehicle has 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 at any one
of the vehicle's brakes to help steer
the vehicle in the intended direction.
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 panel. This also occurs
when traction control is activated.
