Traction Control Disable

WARNING: Placing a non-compatible vehicle on a single-axle dynamometer could result in a safety hazard to technicians and damage to vehicle. Vehicles which use All-Wheel Drive (AWD) or traction control may not be clearly marked. Use common sense and take all necessary precautions when placing any vehicle on the dynamometer. Determine between full-time 4WD and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) for testing purposes. The following tables include information related to full-time 4WD and AWD vehicles, and how to disable the traction control system (if disengageable).

WARNING: DO NOT operate vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer if the DO NOT TEST column is marked.

CHEVROLET - CARS

Application

FWD

RWD

Part Time 4WD

Full Time 4WD

AWD

TCS

Do Not Test

Camaro

1994-02

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X ⁽¹⁾

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2010-24

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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Caprice

2011-15

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X ⁽⁷⁾

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2016-17

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X ⁽¹⁴⁾

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Cavalier

1995-00

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X ⁽²⁾

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2001-05

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X ⁽³⁾

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Cobalt

2007-10

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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Corvette

1992-97

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X ⁽⁵⁾

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1998-04

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X ⁽¹⁰⁾

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2005-13

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X ⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁾

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2014-25

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X ⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁵⁾

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Cruze

2011-19

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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Impala

2000-10

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X ⁽⁶⁾

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2011-13

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X ⁽¹²⁾

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2014-20

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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Impala Limited

2014-16

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X ⁽¹²⁾

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Malibu

2004-07 (& 2008 Classic)

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X ⁽⁷⁾

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2008-12

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X ⁽¹²⁾

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2013-25

...

X ⁽⁹⁾

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Monte Carlo

2000-07

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X ⁽⁸⁾

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Sonic

2012-20

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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Spark

2013-15

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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2016-22

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X ⁽¹⁴⁾

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2014-15

...

X ⁽⁹⁾

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2016-17

...

X ⁽¹⁵⁾

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Volt

2011

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X ⁽¹³⁾

2012-15

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X ⁽¹⁴⁾

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2016-19

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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⁽¹⁾	Press ASR button, located on console. ASR OFF indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽²⁾	ETS system will not operate when A/T selector is in 1 or 2 position. ETS indicator light will stay on when system is disabled.

⁽³⁾	Traction control is disabled when transaxle is in 1st or 2nd gear only. TRAC OFF indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁴⁾	To turn the ETS off, shift to L (Low) or R (Reverse). The ETS indicator/warning light will come on and stay on and the TRACTION OFF message will be displayed when the gear shift is in L (Low).

⁽⁵⁾	Press sliding car icon on the console. The TCS indicator will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁶⁾	Press TRAC OFF button on left side of dash. Chime will sound. SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁷⁾	Press TC button near A/C-heater controls or in front of the shift lever. Indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁸⁾	Press TRAC ON/OFF button on instrument panel or center console. TRACTION CONTROL indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁹⁾	Press and hold the TCS/StabiliTrak button until the Traction Control Off light and the StabiliTrak Off light come on in the instrument panel cluster. The TCS/StabiliTrak button is located near the shift lever.

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The TCS Switch allows the driver to shut off the TCS and Active Handling (RPO JL4 - if equipped), by pressing and releasing the switch. If the vehicle is equipped with Active Handling, the TCS switch can be pressed and held for 5 seconds; this places the system in Competitive driving mode. Competitive driving mode turns the TCS off but still allows Active Handling to be active. The switch is located in the center console.

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If the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system detects a flat tire and the Driver Information Center (DIC) displays TIRE FLAT, or if the TPM system is malfunctioning and the DIC displays SERVICE TIRE MONITOR, the Active Handling System cannot be turned off by the driver. If the Active Handling System is off, it will be turned back on automatically.

⁽¹²⁾	The ESC/TCS button is located on the instrument panel or on console. Press and hold the ESC/TCS button briefly to disable both traction control and ESC. TRACTION OFF and ESC OFF messages will appear, and the ESC/TCS light will be on solid.

⁽¹³⁾	Traction Control system turns on automatically whenever the vehicle is on and cannot be turned off.

⁽¹⁴⁾	Press and hold the TCS/StabiliTrak button until the Traction Control Off light and the StabiliTrak Off light come on in the instrument panel cluster. The TCS/StabiliTrak button is located on the overhead console or to the left of the steering wheel.

⁽¹⁵⁾	Press and hold the TCS/StabiliTrak button until the Traction Control Off light and the StabiliTrak Off light come on in the instrument panel cluster. The TCS/StabiliTrak button is located on the center console.

CHEVROLET - TRUCKS

Application

FWD

RWD

Part Time 4WD

Full Time 4WD

AWD

TCS

Do Not Test

Astro

1990-05 (AWD)

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⁽¹⁾

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Avalanche

2002-13

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X ⁽²⁾

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2003-13

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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X ⁽³⁾

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Blazer (2002-05 Jimmy Canadian)

1980-94

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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1995-05 (4WD)

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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1995-98 (AWD)

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X ⁽¹⁾

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Blazer

2019-2025 (FWD)

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X ⁽¹⁵⁾

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2019-2025 (AWD)

...

X ⁽¹⁵⁾

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Captiva Sport

2012-15 (AWD)

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2012-15 (FWD)

...

X ⁽¹⁰⁾

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City Express

2015-23

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X ⁽¹⁴⁾

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Colorado

2004-12

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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X ⁽³⁾

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2015-25

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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X ⁽¹²⁾

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Equinox

2005-24 (AWD)

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2005-17 (FWD)

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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2019-25 (FWD)

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X ⁽¹³⁾

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Express (Chevy Express/ Cutaway/ RV)

2004-11 (RWD)

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X ⁽⁹⁾

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2003-14 (AWD)

...

2012-25 (RWD)

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X ⁽¹⁰⁾

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HHR

2008-10

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X ⁽⁷⁾

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K10-30 & K1500-3500 Series

1980-00

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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LUV

1980-82

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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Silverado (All Configurations)

2003-05 (AWD)

...

1999-25

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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X ⁽⁷⁾

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SSR

2003-06

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X ⁽⁵⁾

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Suburban

1980-99

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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2000-25

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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X ⁽⁷⁾

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Tahoe

1995-99

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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2000-25

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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X ⁽⁷⁾

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Tracker

1998-04

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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TrailBlazer

2002-09

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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X ⁽⁸⁾

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2006-09 (AWD)

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2021-25

...

X ⁽⁷⁾

2021-25

...

X ⁽⁷⁾

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Traverse

2009-21 (AWD)

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2009-21 (FWD)

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X ⁽⁸⁾

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2022-25 (AWD)

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2022-25 (FWD)

...

X ⁽¹⁵⁾

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Trax

2015-22 (AWD)

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2015-22 (FWD)

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X ⁽¹²⁾

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2024-25 (AWD)

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2024-25 (FWD)

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X ⁽¹²⁾

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T10 & T15 Pickup

1982-01

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X ⁽⁴⁾

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Uplander & Montana SV6

2006-08 (AWD)

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Venture

1997-05

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X ⁽⁸⁾

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2002-05 (AWD)

...

⁽¹⁾	All wheel drive is optional.

⁽²⁾	Press switch with sliding car icon, located left of steering wheel on instrument panel. TRACTION OFF will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽³⁾	Traction Assist (TAS) or Traction Control (TCS) can be turned off by pressing TAS or TCS button on instrument panel. TCS light on instrument panel will illuminate.

⁽⁴⁾	4WD With Shift Lever Selector: Shift transfer case to 2WD or 2H mode. 4WD With A/T or M/T Push Button Shift Selector: Press button on instrument panel to select 2HI position. Switch indicator light will flash until new position is active. Indicator light will stay on.

⁽⁵⁾	Information from manufacturer is not available.

⁽⁶⁾	Press TRACTION ASSIST switch located on dashboard, left of steering wheel. TRACTION OFF indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁷⁾	To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak, press and hold the TRACTION OFF button until the traction off light and the StabiliTrak OFF light come on and stay on in the instrument cluster.

⁽⁸⁾	Press and hold the traction control switch located on instrument panel or center console. When the TCS is turned off, the StabiliTrak light goes on, and an appropriate traction control off message will be displayed on the DIC.

⁽⁹⁾	Press the TRACTION OFF button (located on the instrument panel or center console) for more than five seconds to turn off StabiliTrak and TCS. The StabiliTrak light comes on the instrument panel cluster when the system is turned off.

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Press the TRACTION OFF button (located on the instrument panel) once to turn off the Traction Control System (TCS). Press and hold the StabiliTrak button for more than five seconds to turn off StabiliTrak and TCS. The StabiliTrak light comes on the instrument panel cluster when the system is turned off.

⁽¹¹⁾	Press TRACTION OFF button located on instrument panel. The appropriate message displays on Driver Information Center (DCI).

⁽¹²⁾	The button for TCS and StabiliTrak is on the center stack. To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak, press and hold the TRACTION OFF button until the Traction Off Light and StabiliTrak Off Light come on and stay on in the instrument cluster.

⁽¹³⁾	TCS and StabiliTrak can be turned OFF or ON using the DIC controls on the steering wheel. On the DIC list of applications, go to Options > Traction & Stability. TCS and StabiliTrack are turned off separately.

⁽¹⁴⁾	To turn off TCS and Electronic Stability Control, press and release the TRACTION OFF button. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light comes on and stays on in the instrument cluster. The TRACTION OFF button is on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel.

⁽¹⁵⁾	To turn TCS or ESC/StabiliTrak off and on, access the Traction and Stability display from the Vehicle menu in the DIC.