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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 5/21/12
Driving and Operating
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Notice:
Do not repeatedly brake
or accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle's driveline could
be damaged.
If
d
comes on and stays on, reset
the system by:
1. Stopping the vehicle.
2. Turning the engine off and
waiting 15 seconds.
3. Starting the engine.
If
d
still comes on and stays on at a
speed above 20 km/h (13 mph), see
your dealer for service.
A chime may also sound when the
light comes on steady.
The
g
is located on the console.
The TCS off light comes on and
TRACTION CONTROL OFF is
displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to indicate that the
traction control system has been
turned off. See
Ride Control System
Messages on page 5
‑
29
.
TCS can be turned off by pressing
and releasing
g
. When TCS is
turned off,
i
comes on and the
system will not limit wheel spin.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly. Press and release
g
again to turn the system back on.
When TCS is turned off on AWD
vehicles, the system may still make
noise. This is normal and necessary
with AWD hardware.
It may be necessary to turn the
system off if the vehicle ever gets
stuck in sand, mud, or snow and
rocking the vehicle is required. See
If the Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9
‑
14
.
See also
Winter Driving on
page 9
‑
12
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
cruise control button to re-engage
when road conditions allow. See
Cruise Control on page 9
‑
35
.
Adding non-GM accessories can
affect the vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10
‑
2
.
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