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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 C\
ruise Control +/– buttons. The adjusted speed becomes the new set speed.
The symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes to main\
tain vehicle speed.
Hill Descent Control will remain enabled between 19 and 37 mph, but vehi\
cle 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. T\
he 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.
