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.

GMC

Application

FWD

RWD

Part Time 4WD

Full Time 4WD

AWD

TCS

Do Not Test

Acadia

2008-23 (AWD)

...

2008-23 (FWD)

...

X ⁽¹⁾

...

2024-25

...

X ⁽¹³⁾

...

Canyon

2004-08

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

X ⁽¹⁾

...

2009-12

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

X ⁽⁹⁾

...

2015-23

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

X ⁽¹²⁾

...

2024-25

...

X ⁽¹³⁾

...

Denali

1999-00

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

2001 (2WD)

...

X ⁽¹⁾

...

2001 (AWD)

...

Envoy

1998-01

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

2002-09

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

Jimmy (Full Size)

1980-94

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

Jimmy - S/T Series

1983-01

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

1992-97 (AWD)

...

X ⁽⁴⁾

...

C/K10-30 & C/K1500-3500 Series

1980-00

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

Safari Van

1985-05 (2WD)

...

1990-05 (AWD)

...

Savana/ Camper/ Special

2003-14 (AWD)

...

2004-12 (RWD)

...

X ⁽⁹⁾

...

2013-24 (RWD)

...

X ⁽¹¹⁾

...

Sierra Series

1999-01

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

2001-14 (AWD)

...

2013-24

...

X ⁽¹²⁾

...

Sonoma

1991-04

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

Terrain

2012-17 (AWD)

...

2012-17 (FWD)

...

X ⁽¹⁰⁾

...

2018-25 (AWD)

...

2018-25 (FWD)

...

X ⁽¹⁴⁾

...

Yukon Series

1991-99

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

2000-02

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

X ⁽⁶⁾

...

2003

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

X ⁽⁷⁾

...

2004-15

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

X ⁽¹⁾

...

2016-25

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

⁽¹⁾	To turn off TCS and StabiliTrak, press and hold TRACTION OFF switch, located in instrument panel or center console. Indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled. An appropriate message will also be displayed on the DIC, if equipped.

⁽²⁾	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.

⁽³⁾	The transfer case buttons are located next to the steering wheel on the instrument panel.

⁽⁴⁾	All wheel drive is optional.

⁽⁵⁾	Press and hold the TRACTION OFF button to turn off StabiliTrak and TCS. The StabiliTrak Off light illuminates and the appropriate messages will be displayed in the DIC. StabiliTrak will automatically turn on if the vehicle exceeds 35 mph (56 km/h). Traction control will remain off.

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

⁽⁷⁾	Press TRACTION OFF switch, located on instrument panel. STABILITY SYS DISABLED message will be displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC).

⁽⁸⁾	Press TRACTION OFF switch, located on instrument panel. TC indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁹⁾	Press and hold the TRACTION OFF button located on the instrument panel for more than five seconds to turn off StabiliTrak and part of the traction control system (TCS).

⁽¹⁰⁾	Press TRACTION OFF switch, located on the console. TC indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽¹¹⁾	Press and hold the TRACTION OFF button to turn off StabiliTrak and TCS. The StabiliTrak Off light illuminates and the appropriate messages will be displayed in the DIC. StabiliTrak will automatically turn back on when the vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h).

⁽¹²⁾

The button for TCS and StabiliTrak is on the center stack. To turn off only TCS, press and release the TRACTION OFF button. The Traction Off Light displays in the instrument cluster. 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. To turn TCS and StabiliTrak on again, press and release the TRACTION OFF button.

⁽¹³⁾	To turn ESC off, select ">" next to the Traction Control menu. Select the Traction Control and ESC Off option. The ESC off light will display in the instrument cluster.

⁽¹⁴⁾	Press (Right) to enter the Traction and Stability menu. To turn the Traction Control System (TCS) on or off, choose Traction. To turn StabiliTrak/ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off, choose Stability.