Pontiac Solstice 2008 Owner's Manual page 176

When the system activates, an ESC ACTIVE message
displays on the Driver Information Center. See DIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-40. This light flashes
on the instrument panel cluster when the ESC system
is on and activated. You may also hear a noise or feel
vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal. Continue
to steer the vehicle in the direction you want it to go.
When the light is comes on and the message(s)
SERVICE ESC, ESC OFF, or both displays, the system
will not assist the driver in maintaining directional
control of the vehicle. Adjust your driving accordingly.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-40.
See Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control
System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light on page 3-29
for more information.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is
automatically enabled whenever the vehicle is started. To
assist the driver with vehicle directional control, especially
in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the
system on. But, ESC can be turned off if needed.
4-10
If the vehicle is in cruise control while the system begins
to assist the driver maintain directional control of the
vehicle, the ESC/TCS light flashes and the cruise control
automatically disengages. When road conditions allow
you to use cruise again, you may re-engage the
cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 3-10.
The traction control system can be turned off or back
on by pressing the ESC/TCS button. To disable
both traction control and ESC, press and hold the
button from five to ten seconds.
When the ESC system is turned off, the TRACTION
OFF and ESC OFF messages appear, and the ESC/TCS
light comes on to warn the driver that both traction control
and ESC are disabled.
The ESC/TCS button
is located on the
instrument panel.