Traction Control System (Tcs) - Pontiac 2009 Vibe Owner's Manual

Traction Control
System (TCS)
Your vehicle has 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 drive 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.
You may feel or hear the system
working, but this is normal. Leave the
system on during ordinary driving so
that it can operate when needed.
When the ignition is turned to
ON/RUN, the system automatically
turns on. If the system has been
turned off, it will automatically turn on
at 35 mph (55 km/h). TCS cannot be
turned off above 35 mph (55 km/h).
This light should come on briefly
when the engine is started.
The traction control system warning
light flashes and an alarm will
sound intermittently when the
system is limiting wheel spin.
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The switch is located to the left
of the steering wheel below the
instrument panel cluster.
When getting the vehicle out of mud
or newly fallen snow, turn off the
traction control system. The system
that controls engine performance
interferes with the process of freeing
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the front wheels. To turn off traction
control, press and release
g
the switch. The traction control
system warning light will come on.
To turn the traction control system
g
back on, press the
or increase vehicle speed and the
system will automatically turn back
on. The traction control system
warning light will go off. See Traction
Control System (TCS) Warning Light
on page 4-19 Traction Control
System (TCS) Warning Light for
more information.
To turn off both the traction control
system and StabiliTrak
g
and hold the switch while
the vehicle is stopped. The traction
control system warning light and
the VSC OFF light will come on.
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