Chevrolet 2002 Corvette Owner's Manual page 166

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TRACTION SYSTEM
displayed when you decide to turn on the Traction
Control System by pressing the switch on the console.
This message will shut off automatically on its own.
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TRACTION SYSTEM
single quick tone when this message is displayed.
This message comes on and stays on when the Traction
Control System button on the console is pressed to
turn the system off. To acknowledge this message,
press RESET.
SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM: If the SERVICE
TRACTION SYS message is displayed when you are
driving, there is a problem with your Traction Control
System and your vehicle is in need of service. When this
message is displayed, the system will not limit wheel
spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The SERVICE ACTIVE HNDLG message will also be
displayed and the instrument cluster car icon will also be
illuminated. The driver can acknowledge both messages
by pressing the reset button two times which will also
turn off the instrument cluster icon. When the service
messages are displayed, the computer controlled
systems will not assist the driver in controlling the
vehicle. Have the system repaired as soon as possible.
Adjust your driving accordingly.
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ON: This message is
OFF: You will hear a
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL: This message is used
to indicate to the driver that the Selective Real Time
Damping system has detected a malfunction and that
the system must be serviced. The SERVICE RIDE
CONTROL message will always come on when a
failure is detected by the Selective Real Time Damping
system. If a fault is present in the Selective Real Time
Damping system which causes the shocks to be in their
full soft condition, the SERVICE RIDE CONTROL,
SHOCKS INOPERATIVE and MAXIMUM 80 MPH
(129 km/h) will display together. You will never get a
SHOCKS INOPERATIVE and MAXIMUM SPEED
80 MPH (129 km/h) message without a SERVICE
RIDE CONTROL message.
SHOCKS INOPERATIVE: You will hear four chimes
when this message is displayed. To acknowledge that
you have read the message and to remove it from the
display, press RESET. The message will reappear every
10 minutes until this condition changes.
This message indicates that a malfunction is present
in the Selective Real Time Damping system which
is causing the shocks to be in their full soft mode.
This is a warning to the driver that the vehicle handling
may be affected. Have your vehicle serviced as soon
as possible.