Traction Control System (Tcs) - Pontiac Vibe 2007 Owner's Manual

Traction Control System (TCS)

Your vehicle may have a traction control system
that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in
slippery road conditions. The system operates only
if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are
spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this
happens, the system works the front brakes and
reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal. Leave the system on during ordinary
driving so that it can operate when needed. When
the ignition is turned to ON, the system
automatically turns on.
If it stays on or comes on while you are driving,
there is a problem with your traction control
system.
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This light should come
on briefly when you
start the engine.
When getting the vehicle out of mud or newly
fallen snow, turn off the traction control system.
The system that controls engine performance
interferes with the process of freeing the
front wheels. To turn off traction control, press the
TRAC OFF button. The traction control system
warning light will come on. The vehicle stability
control system (StabiliTrak
even when the traction control system is turned
off. To turn the traction control system back
on, press the TRAC OFF button again. The
traction control system warning light will go off.
See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
on page 168 for more information.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle's performance. See Accessories and
Modifications on page 272 for more information.
The TRAC OFF button
is located to the left of
the steering wheel
below the instrument
panel cluster.
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