The traction control system automatically comeson whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheelspin, especially in slippery road conditions, youshould always leave the system on. But youcan turn the traction control system off if you everneed to. You should turn the system off if yourvehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or snow androcking the vehicle is required. Additionally,turning the traction control system off on somesurfaces, such as deep snow and loose gravel, willassist vehicle motion at lower speeds. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 321for more information. See also Winter Drivingon page 316 for information on using TCS whendriving in snowy or icy conditions.You can turn the systemoff by pressing the TC(traction control)button located in theglove box.If you press the TC button once, the tractioncontrol system will turn off and the traction controlsystem warning light will come on. Press theTC button again to turn the system back on.If you press and hold the TC button forfive seconds, the StabiliTrak® system willturn off. Press the TC button again to turnStabiliTrak® back on. For more information,see StabiliTrak® System on page 299.You can program your steering wheel controlsand/or the buttons on the Base audio system toturn the TCS on or off. See ReconfigurableSteering Wheel Controls (SWC) (CTS) onpage 161 and/or “Configurable Radio DisplayKeys” under Radio with CD on page 260 forprogramming instructions.Adding non-GM accessories can affect yourvehicle’s performance. See Accessories andModifications on page 332 for more information.296
