Buick 2011 Regal Automobile User Manual


 
In Brief 1-17
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS)
The vehicle may have a traction
control system that limits wheel
spin. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
d located on the
instrument panel.
i illuminates
and the appropriate DIC
message is displayed. See Ride
Control System Messages
on
page 527
.
.
Press and release the button
again to turn on traction control.
For more information, see Traction
Control System (TCS)
on
page 931
.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
The vehicle may have a vehicle
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system called StabiliTrak
®
. It is an
advanced computer-controlled
system that assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
.
To turn off both traction control
and ESC, press and hold
d,
located on the instrument panel,
until
g illuminates and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages
on
page 527
.
.
Press and release the button to
turn on both systems.
For more information, see Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
on
page 933
.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS warning light alerts you
to a significant loss in pressure of
one of the vehicle's tires. If the
warning light comes on, stop as
soon as possible and inflate the
tires to the recommended pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See Vehicle Load
Limits
on page 912
. The warning
light will remain on until the tire
pressure is corrected.