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Pontiac 1997 Grand Prix Owner's Manual page 143

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The Trac System warning light may come on for the
following reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the TRAC
button, the warning light will come on and stay on.
To
turn the system back on, press the button again.
The warning light should go off. (See "Trac System"
in the Index for more information.)
The warning light will come on when you set your
parking brake with the engine running, and it will
stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. If
the system is turned on and the warning light stays
on after your parking brake is fully released, it
means there's a problem with the system.
If the
Trac System warning light comes on and stays on
for an extended period of time when th,e system is
turned on and the parking brake is fully. released, your
vehicle needs service.
Low Traction Light
LOW
TRAC
When your anti-lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid,
this light will come on.
If you have the Trac System, this light will also come on
when the system is limiting wheel
spin. Slippery road
conditions may exist if the low traction light comes on,
so adjust your driving accordingly. The light will stay
on
for
a
few seconds
after the
anti-lock system stops
adjusting brake pressure or the Trac System stops
limiting wheel spin.
The low traction light also comes on briefly when you
turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn't come
on then, have it fixed so it will be there to tell you when
the anti-lock brake system or Trac System is active,
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