Braking In Emergencies; Power Steering - Pontiac 1999 Sunfire Owner's Manual

To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road
conditions, you should always leave the Enhanced
Traction System on. But you can turn the system
off if you prefer.
To turn the system on or off, press the button on the side
of the shift lever knob.
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When you turn the system off, the Enhanced Traction
System warning light will come on and stay on. If the
Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin when
you press the button to turn the system off, the warning
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light will come on but the system won't turn off right
away. It will wait until there's no longer a current need
to limit wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The Enhanced Traction System
warning light should go off.

Braking in Emergencies

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With anti lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering

Power Steering

If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
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