Pontiac 2003 Montana Owner's Manual page 287

SERVICE
TRACTION
SYSTEM
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United States
Canada
If this message comes on and stays on or comes on
while you are driving, there's a problem with your
traction control system.
See Service Traction System Warning Message on
page 3-48. When this warning message is on, the TRAC
OFF light will come on to remind you that the system
will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel
spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the
traction control system off if you ever need to. You
should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" under If You Are
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-30.
TCS
To turn the system off,
press the TCS button
located on the instrument
panel switchbank.
If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the
button, the traction active message will go off, but
the system will not turn off until there is no longer a
current need to limit wheel spin. The TRAC OFF light will
come on to remind you the system is off. You can
turn the system back on at any time by pressing the
button again. The traction control system warning
message should go off.
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