Traction Control System (Tcs) - Pontiac 2005 Aztek Owner's Manual

If you do not have anti-lock, use a "squeeze" braking
technique. This will give you maximum braking
while maintaining steering control. You can do this by
pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing
pressure.
In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the
brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or
feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal.
This will help you retain steering control. If you do have
anti-lock, it is different. See Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) on page 4-8.
In many emergencies, steering can help you more than
even the very best braking.

Traction Control System (TCS)

Your vehicle may have a traction control system that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the system works the front brakes and reduces engine
power to limit wheel spin.
4-10
The TRACTION ACTIVE message will come on when
the traction control system is limiting wheel spin.
See Traction Active Message on page 3-39. You may
feel or hear the system working, but this is normal.
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
reengage the cruise control. See Cruise Control
on page 3-10.
United States
If this message comes on and stays on or comes on
while you are driving, there's a problem with your
traction control system.
Canada