Pontiac 2001 Firebird Owner's Manual page 190

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
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re engage the cruise control. See "Cruise Control"
in the Index.
When this warning light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the
traction control system off if you ever need to. You
should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index.
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When the system is on, this
warning light will come on
to let you know if there's a
problem with your traction
control system. See "Traction
Control System Warning
Light" in the Index.
The light on the button will go off, and the traction
control system warning light will come on and stay on.
If the traction control system is limiting wheel spin
when you press the button, the light on the button will
go off and the warning light will come on
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 light on the button should come
on, and the traction control system warning light should
go off.
To turn the system off, press
the TCS button located at
the front of the console.
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