If your vehicle is in cruise control when theStabiliTrak® activates, the cruise control willautomatically disengage. When road conditionsallow you to safely use it again, you may reengagethe cruise control. See Cruise Control onpage 168 for more information.Panic Brake AssistYour vehicle has a panic brake assist system thatmonitors the intention of the driver while braking.If the system senses that the driver has appliedhard/fast pressure to the brake pedal, the systemwill generate additional pressure, making iteasier for the driver to maintain brake application.When this happens the brake pedal will feeleasier to push. Just hold the brake pedal downfirmly and let the system work for you. Youmay feel the brakes vibrate, or you may noticesome noise but this is normal. The brakeswill return to normal operation after the brakepedal has been released.SteeringPower SteeringIf you lose power steering assist because theengine stops or the system is not functioning,you can steer but it will take much more effort.Speed Variable Assist SteeringIf your vehicle has this system, it varies theamount of effort required to steer the vehicle inrelation to the speed of the vehicle.The amount of steering effort required is less atslower speeds to make the vehicle moremaneuverable and easier to park. At fasterspeeds, the steering effort increases to provide asport-like feel to the steering. This providesmaximum control and stability.If your vehicle seems harder to steer than normalwhen parking or driving slowly, there may be aproblem with the system. You will still have powersteering, but steering will be stiffer than normalat slow speeds. See your dealer for service.300
