Chevrolet 2006 Malibu Owner's Manual page 246

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control
on page 3-11.
The Traction Control System operates in all transaxle
shift lever positions except park or neutral. But the
system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the
shift lever position you've chosen, so you should use
the lower gears only when necessary. See Automatic
Transaxle Operation (Base Models) on page 2-27
or Automatic Transaxle Operation (SS Models)
on page 2-30.
When this warning light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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When the system is off,
this warning light, located
on the instrument panel
cluster, will come on to
let you know if there's
a problem, or if the system
has been turned off.
To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions,
you should always leave the Traction Control System on.
But you can turn the system off if you prefer.
To turn the system on or off, press the TC button
located under the climate controls. In order to effectively
"rock" the vehicle, you will need to turn off TCS.
If you press the TC button once, the traction control
system will turn off and the traction control system
warning light will come on. Press the TC button again
to turn the system back on. The traction control system
warning light will go off.
When you turn the system off, the Traction Control
System warning light will come on and stay on. If the
Traction Control System is limiting wheel spin when you
press the button to turn the system off, the warning
light will come on – but the system won't turn off right
away. It will wait until there's no longer a current need
to limit wheel spin.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle's
performance. See Accessories and Modifications
on page 5-3 for more information.