Cadillac 2011 Escalade ESC Automobile User Manual


 
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Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-33
STABILITRAK OFF
If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this
message displays when you turn off
StabiliTrak, or when the stability
control has been automatically
disabled. To limit wheel spin and
realize the full benefits of the
stability enhancement system, you
should normally leave StabiliTrak
on. However, you should turn
StabiliTrak off if your vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow
and you want to rock your vehicle
to attempt to free it, or if you are
driving in extreme off-road
conditions and require more wheel
spin. See If the Vehicle is Stuck on
page 922. To turn the StabiliTrak
system on or off, see StabiliTrak
®
System on page 945.
There are several conditions that
can cause this message to appear.
.
One condition is overheating,
which could occur if StabiliTrak
activates continuously for an
extended period of time.
.
The message also displays if the
brake system warning light is on.
See Brake System Warning
Light on page 518.
.
The message could display if the
stability system takes longer
than usual to complete its
diagnostic checks due to driving
conditions.
.
The message displays if an
engine or vehicle related
problem has been detected
and the vehicle needs service.
See your dealer.
The message turns off as soon as
the conditions that caused the
message to be displayed are no
longer present.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this
message displays when the Traction
Control System (TCS) is turned off.
Adjust your driving accordingly. See
StabiliTrak
®
System on page 945
for more information.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays if there is a
problem with the airbag system.
Have your dealer inspect the
system for problems. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 513 and
Airbag System on page 325 for
more information.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Messages
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT
SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem with the theft-deterrent
system. The vehicle may or may not
restart so you may want to take the
vehicle to your dealer before turning
off the engine. See Immobilizer
Operation on page 217 for more
information.