STABILITRAK OFFIf your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this message displayswhen you turn off StabiliTrak, or when the stability controlhas been automatically disabled. To limit wheel spin andrealize the full benefits of the stability enhancementsystem, you should normally leave StabiliTrak on.However, you should turn StabiliTrak off if your vehiclegets stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow and you want torock your vehicle to attempt to free it, or if you are drivingin extreme off-road conditions and require more wheelspin. See If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, orSnow on page 5-31. To turn the StabiliTrak system onor off, see StabiliTrak® System on page 5-6.There are several conditions that can cause thismessage to appear.• One condition is overheating, which could occur ifStabiliTrak activates continuously for an extendedperiod of time.• The message also displays if the brake systemwarning light is on. See Brake System WarningLight on page 3-39.• The message could display if the stability systemtakes longer than usual to complete its diagnosticchecks due to driving conditions.• The message displays if an engine or vehiclerelated problem has been detected and the vehicleneeds service. See your dealer/retailer.The message turns off as soon as the conditions thatcaused the message to be displayed are no longerpresent.TIGHTEN GAS CAPThis message may display along with the check enginelight on the instrument panel cluster if the vehicle’sfuel cap is not tightened properly. See MalfunctionIndicator Lamp on page 3-42. Reinstall the fuel capfully. See Filling the Tank on page 6-9. The diagnosticsystem can determine if the fuel cap has been left offor improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel capallows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.A few driving trips with the cap properly installedshould turn this light and message off.3-63
