how does 08 impala ss turn off stabilitrac
02-03-2008, 10:16 PM
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I thought I saw an older post that stated it couldn't be turned off on some models/years, not sure if that's true.
If it's like the GXP, hold down the TC button for 5-6 seconds, when you release the button the DIC should display TC disabled and then Stability Control disabled. It's a bit sensitive, if you don't hold the button down long enough, just TC is disabled, if you hold it too long, nothing happens (I suppose this is a failsafe in case something heavy was left on the console and hit the button by mistake.)
If it's like the GXP, hold down the TC button for 5-6 seconds, when you release the button the DIC should display TC disabled and then Stability Control disabled. It's a bit sensitive, if you don't hold the button down long enough, just TC is disabled, if you hold it too long, nothing happens (I suppose this is a failsafe in case something heavy was left on the console and hit the button by mistake.)
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I thought I saw an older post that stated it couldn't be turned off on some models/years, not sure if that's true.
If it's like the GXP, hold down the TC button for 5-6 seconds, when you release the button the DIC should display TC disabled and then Stability Control disabled. It's a bit sensitive, if you don't hold the button down long enough, just TC is disabled, if you hold it too long, nothing happens (I suppose this is a failsafe in case something heavy was left on the conlsole and hit the button by mistake.)
If it's like the GXP, hold down the TC button for 5-6 seconds, when you release the button the DIC should display TC disabled and then Stability Control disabled. It's a bit sensitive, if you don't hold the button down long enough, just TC is disabled, if you hold it too long, nothing happens (I suppose this is a failsafe in case something heavy was left on the conlsole and hit the button by mistake.)
02-05-2008, 10:21 AM
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Man, he must be able to smoke those tires with all that HP and torque! The Caddy STS-V is every baby-boomer's dream car (in addtiton to the Z06). Please tell your dad congratulations from me for purchasing a GREAT car!
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02-05-2008, 06:22 PM
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Try holding the traction control button down. I remember just pressing it once turns traction control off, but if you continue to hold it down, shuts off stabilitrack, I THINK. I know it shut something else off in my 06 Impala. That is how it works in my tbss anyhow. I think thats kind of a chevy/gm method.
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02-05-2008, 10:57 PM
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