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Q: What does the traction control system/StabiliTrack light mean in a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze?

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What does the traction control system (TCS)/StabiliTrack Warning Light mean?

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The traction control system (TCS)/StabiliTrack Warning Light is located on the instrument cluster. The TCS/StabiliTrack Warning Light is illuminated when the TCS and/or StabiliTrack systems are not functioning properly, or have been disabled. If the TCS/StabiliTrack Warning Light is flashing, rather than staying fully lit, it means that the TCS and StabiliTrack systems are working and currently in use.

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Like all warning lights, the TCS/StabiliTrack Warning Light will illuminate when the ignition is turned on but the engine is not yet running. You should only be concerned with the TCS/StabiliTrack Warning Light if it stays lit after the engine has been turned on.

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