Buick 2011 Regal - Manual (Page 14)

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Automatic Transmission
Electric Parking Brake
• To apply the parking brake, pull up the
Parking Brake switch by the shift lever.
• To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal and press the
Parking Brake switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The full-time, full-function traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
electronic stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turning the Systems Off/On
• To turn off traction control, press the
StabiliTrak/Traction Control button on the
center of the instrument panel. The
Traction Control Off light will illuminate in the
instrument cluster.
• To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold the button.
The
StabiliTrak Off light will illuminate in the instrument cluster.
• Press the button again to turn on both systems.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak ® /Traction Control Systems
Driver Shift Control
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows the driv-
er to shift gears manually. This feature can
be used to drive the vehicle in a sportier
manner or to downshift when driving on a
downhill grade to provide engine braking.
• Move the shift lever to the left of the
Drive (D) position. Tap the shift lever
forward (+) to upshift or rearward to
downshift (–). The currently selected
gear will be displayed in the Driver
Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for
the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
When coming to a stop, the transmission
will automatically downshift.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.