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HILL DESCENT CONTROL
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains
vehicle speed when descending a very
steep hill. It can maintain vehicle speeds
from 3–19 mph on an incline greater
than or equal to a 10% grade (or an
incline of 6 degrees).
Press the
Hill Descent Control
switch on the center of the instru-
ment panel. Vehicle speed must be
below 37 mph to enable the system.
The
symbol will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.
Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or pressing the Cruise Control
+/– buttons. The adjusted speed becomes the new set speed.
The symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes to maintain
vehicle speed.
Hill Descent Control will remain enabled between 19 and 37 mph, but vehicle speed
cannot be set or maintained in this range. It will automatically disable if the vehicle speed
is above 50 mph or above 37 mph for 30 seconds.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The traction control system limits
wheelspin and the StabiliTrak elec-
tronic stability control system assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both
systems turn on automatically when
the vehicle is started.
To turn off traction control, press
the
Traction Control/StabiliTrak
Off switch. The Traction Control
Off symbol and StabiliTrak Off
symbol on the instrument cluster
will illuminate. Press the switch again to turn on traction control.
To turn off traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold the
switch until the
StabiliTrak Off message is displayed on the Driver Information Center. The Traction
Control Off symbol and StabiliTrak Off symbol on the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate. Press the switch to turn on both systems.
Note: StabiliTrak will turn on automatically if the vehicle exceeds 35 mph unless Off-Road Mode
is enabled and active.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
