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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
Forward Collision AlertF – The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert
timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
Lane Departure WarningF – When crossing a detected lane marking, without using a turn signal in that direction, the system flashes an amber indicator on the instru-ment 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 – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment system. Vehicle speed must be below 8 mph.
To turn the guidance lines on or off, touch the Guidance Lines screen button.
Rear Park AssistF – During low-speed parking maneuvers, “distance to closest object” information is provided on the Driver Information Center. When an object is very close, 5 beeps sound.
To turn Rear Park Assist on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems. 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 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.
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, available 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’s Manual.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEF
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 3–19 mph while descend-ing 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 adjust-ed 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 Low Tire Pressure 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 pres-sures 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.
Use the electronic four-wheel drive transfer case knob on the left side of the instru-ment 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. The current four-wheel drive status is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
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 trans-mission into gear when the indicator light stops
flashing.
N Neutral – Use when towing the vehicle. See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s 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’s Manual.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
