If your vehicle is in cruise control when the systemactivates, the STABILITY SYS ACTIVE message willappear on the Driver Information Center and the cruisecontrol will automatically disengage. When roadconditions allow you to use cruise again, you mayre-engage the cruise control. See “Cruise Control” underTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8Stabilitrak® may also turn off automatically if itdetermines that a problem exists with the system. If theproblem does not clear itself after restarting thevehicle, you should see your dealer for service.SteeringPower SteeringIf you lose power steering assist because the enginestops or the system is not functioning, you can steer butit will take much more effort.Steering TipsDriving on CurvesIt’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned onthe news happen on curves. Here’s why:Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject tothe same laws of physics when driving on curves.The traction of the tires against the road surface makesit possible for the vehicle to change its path whenyou turn the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertiawill keep the vehicle going in the same direction. Ifyou’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’llunderstand this.4-13
