If your vehicle is in cruise control when the system
activates, the StabiliTrak
®
light will blink, and the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow, you may re-engage the cruise control.
See Cruise Control on page 3-11.
StabiliTrak
®
will turn off automatically if a problem is
detected in the system. The StabiliTrak
®
light will come
on and SERVICE STABILITRAK will be displayed on
the DIC. For vehicles without a DIC, the StabiliTrak
®
light and the StabiliTrak
®
service light will both come on.
If the SERVICE STABILITRAK message (or StabiliTrak
®
service light) does not clear itself after restarting the
vehicle, you should see your dealer for service.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s
performance. See Accessories and Modifications
on page 5-3 for more information.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
(TrailBlazer SS)
With this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels
when extra traction is needed. This is like four-wheel
drive, but there is no separate lever or switch to engage
or disengage the front axle. It is fully automatic, and
adjusts itself as needed for road conditions. See
StabiliTrak
®
System on page 4-9 for more information.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here is why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves.
The traction of the tires against the road surface makes
it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you
turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia
will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you
have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you will
understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve depends on the
condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle
at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you
are in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control.
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