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Driver Assistance Systems
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Systems
The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by
providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions.
Forward Collision Alert
F – The Vehicle Ahead indicator will illuminate in green on the
instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and will illuminate in amber when follow-ing a vehicle ahead too closely.
If your vehicle approaches another vehicle too rapidly, the
will flash, red lights will
flash on the windshield and rapid beeps will sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the
alert sensitivity to Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The setting is displayed in the Driver
Information Center.
Lane Departure Warning
F – When crossing a detected lane marking, without using a
turn signal, the system flashes an amber visual alert on the instrument cluster and
beeps sound on the left or right side of the vehicle.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to
turn the system on or off.
Rear Vision Camera
F – Provides a view directly behind the vehicle when backing up.
To turn the Rear Vision Camera Guidelines on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner 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 Manual.
F Optional equipment
Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC)F
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Trailer Gain, avail-able to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the left side of the instrument
panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together on the control panel (left lever does not move) to manually
apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Hill Descent ControlF
Four-Wheel Drive
F
Tire Pressure Monitor
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 3–19 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 37 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. 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 Manual.
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 in the Driver Information Center.
Use the electronic four-wheel drive transfer case knob on the left side of the instrument
panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. The indicator light on the knob flashes
while the transfer case shifts and remains on when the shift is complete.
2
Two-Wheel Drive High
– Use for most streets and highways. Shift
into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4.
AUTO Auto Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when traction conditions
vary. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4
.
4
Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when extra traction is needed or in
most off-road driving. Shift into this mode at any speed up to 75 mph
except when shifting from 4
.
4
Four-Wheel Drive Low – Use when driving off-road in deep sand, mud or snow or on
steep hills. Shift into or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopped or moving less than
3 mph with the transmission in Neutral. Shift the transmission into gear when the indica
-tor light stops flashing.
N Neutral – Use when towing the vehicle.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Diesel Exhaust Brake (Diesel Models Only)
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by using engine braking and
automatically downshifting the transmission, depending on the length of time the brakes
are applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.
Press the Diesel Exhaust Brake button on the center of the instrument panel to
turn the system on or off.
See your Duramax Diesel Owner Manual.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
