Traction Control System Active Light - Oldsmobile 1995 88 Owner's Manual

The traction control system warning light may come on
for the following reasons:
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If you turn the system off by pressing the button
located to the right of the steering column, 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 "Traction Control System"
in the Index for more information.)
If there's a brake system problem that is specifically
related to traction control, the traction control system
will turn off and the warning light will come on. If
your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control
system will turn off and the warning light will come
on until your brakes cool down.
If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will turn off and
the warning light will come on.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
Traction Control System Active Light
Standard and LSS Clusters
When your traction control system is limiting wheel
spin, the TRACTION ACTIVE light will come on.
Slippery road conditions may exist if this light comes
on, so adjust your driving accordingly. The light will
stay on for a few seconds after the traction control
system stops limiting wheel spin.
Traction Control System Active Message
Electronic Cluster with Driver Information Center
When your traction control system is limiting wheel spin,
the TRACTION CNTL ACTIVE message will be
displayed. Slippery road conditions may exist if this
message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly.
The message will stay on for a few seconds after the
traction control system stops limiting wheel spin.