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 youever need to.Notice: Do not repeatedly brake or accelerateheavily when the TCS is off. You coulddamage your vehicle’s driveline.When the TCS is switched off on AWD and STS-Vvehicles, you may still feel the system working.This is normal and necessary with the hardware onyour vehicle.You should turn the system off if your vehicle evergets stuck in sand, mud or snow and rockingthe vehicle is required. See Rocking Your Vehicleto Get It Out on page 349 and If Your Vehicleis Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 348for more information. See also Winter Drivingon page 344 for information on using TCS whendriving in snowy or icy conditions.To turn the system off,press the TC (tractioncontrol) buttonlocated near theshift lever.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 youpress and hold the TC button for five seconds,the StabiliTrak® system and the traction controlsystem will turn off. Press the TC button again toturn StabiliTrak® back on. For more information,see StabiliTrak® System on page 326.Adding non-GM accessories can affect yourvehicle’s performance. See Accessories andModifications on page 363 for more information.324
