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HILL DESCENT CONTROL
F
(Z71)
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph while descending a
steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the
Hill Descent Control button on the center of the instrument panel.
Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descent Control
symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal or use the
Cruise C/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed becomes the
new set speed. The
symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes
to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
®
stability control system
assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems
turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the
Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument
panel to turn traction control off or back on. The
Traction Control Off light will
illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
(SINGLE REAR WHEEL MODELS ONLY)
The
Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one
or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s
door latch.
Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire Fill Alert
provides visual and audible alerts to help when inflating a tire to the
recommended tire pressure.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
F
Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
FRONT AND/OR REAR PARKING ASSIST
F
– During low-speed parking maneuvers, the
system provides “distance to closest object” information on the Driver Information
Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is
very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses 5 times or beeps sound (if selected).
To turn the system on or off, press the
Parking Assist button on the center of the
instrument panel.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.