Electronic Stability Control (Esc)/Traction Control System (Tcs) Indicator/Warning Light - Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt Owner's Manual

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/
Traction Control System (TCS)
Indicator/Warning Light
For vehicles that have the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system or the Traction Control System (TCS),
this indicator/warning light should come on briefly when
the engine is started.
If the indicator/warning light does not come on then,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a
problem. This light, along with the appropriate Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages, indicates when the
ESC system and the TCS are working or are disabled.
This light is located in the
center of the instrument
panel cluster.
If this light is on and not flashing, the TCS and
potentially the ESC system have been disabled.
Check your DIC messaging to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning and whether it is
because of the driver turning off the feature(s), or the
system may not be working properly and your vehicle
requires service. If the TCS is disabled, wheel spin
will not be limited. If the ESC system is disabled, the
system will not aid in maintaining vehicle directional
control. In either case, adjust your driving accordingly.
If the light is on and flashing, the TCS or the ESC
system is actively working. Check the DIC messaging
for details to determine which system is working.
If the LOW TRACTION message appears, the system
is limiting wheel spin. If the ESC ACTIVE message
appears, the system is aiding in maintaining vehicle
directional control.
See Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on page 4-10 and
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6 for more
information.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-43 for
more information on the messages associated with
this light.
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