Q: What does the Service StabiliTrak message mean?

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What does the Service StabiliTrak message mean?

The Service StabiliTrak message can appear in the driver information center (DIC). When the DIC displays this alert, the StabiliTrak system is not properly working, and needs to be serviced. When the StabiliTrak issue is resolved, the alert will go away.

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