Driver Information Indicators and Messages

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The following indicators are used to inform the driver of several different factors.

Brake Warning Indicator

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) illuminates the brake warning indicator when the following occurs.

The body control module (BCM) detects that the park brake is engaged. The IPC receives a serial data message from the BCM requesting illumination. The brake warning indicator flashes at a rate of approximately twice per second when the park brake is engaged.
The electronic brake control module (EBCM) detects a low brake fluid condition or a base brake pressure differential and sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.
The IPC performs the bulb check.
The EBCM detects an ABS-disabling malfunction which also disables electronic brake distribution (EBD) and sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.

ABS Indicator

The IPC illuminates the ABS indicator when the following occurs.

The EBCM detects an ABS-disabling malfunction and sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.
The IPC performs the bulb check.
The IPC detects a loss of serial data communication with the EBCM.
A DTC is set during the previous ignition cycle which requires an ECE 13 response at the beginning of the current ignition cycle. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.

Traction Control Off Indicator

The IPC illuminates the traction off indicator when the following occurs.

The EBCM disables engine torque reduction due to a malfunction and sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.
The driver manually disables VSES and engine torque reduction by pressing the traction control switch. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.

Service Brake Booster Message

The service brake system message is displayed whenever the red brake warning indicator is illuminated.

Stabilitrak Off Message

The message center displays the stabilitrak off message when one or more of the following conditions exists.

The transfer case is shifted into 4 LO. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.
The driver manually disables the VSES and engine torque reduction by pressing the traction control switch. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.
The estimated temperature of any solenoid coil exceeds an acceptable limit. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting this display.
The EBCM detects a failed brake switch. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting this display. A DTC sets when this condition exists.
VSES sensor initialization time is excessive. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting this display.
Serial data communication between the EBCM and any of several other control modules is interrupted. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting this display or the IPC displays the message when communication with the EBCM is interrupted.
The powertrain control module is not able to perform engine torque reduction. The EBCM sends a GMLAN message to the IPC requesting this display. DTCs set when this condition exists.
The EBCM detects an excessively low or excessively high ignition voltage. The EBCM sends a GMLAN message to the IPC requesting this display.

Service Stabilitrak Message

The message center displays the service stability system message when any one of many VSES-disabling DTCs is set. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting this display.

Service Traction Control Message

The message center displays the service traction control system message when any one of many traction control - disabling DTCs is set. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting this display.