Traction Assist; The Traction Assist Switch - Ford Thunderbird Owner's Manual

Traction Assist

Your vehicle may be equipped with the optional
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Traction Assist
prevent wheel spin in order to improve tire
traction and is an especially useful feature when
you drive in hilly areas or on slippery, icy or
snowy roads.
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Traction Assist
applying and releasing the brakes to prevent one
or both of the rear drive wheels from spinning
during acceleration.
The Traction Assist
turned off, to allow wheelspin if you want, by
pushing the traction assist switch (located in the
console). When the vehicle is not in the Traction
TM
Assist mode the "T/A OFF" indicator light
(located on the cluster) will illuminate to indicate
the system is off. The Traction Assist
will automatically be on each time the engine is
started. During ordinary driving, it is
recommended to leave the system turned on.
The Traction Assist
ready to operate when needed.
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The Traction Assist
(If equipped)
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system. This system helps
works automatically by rapidly
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system can be manually
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system will then always be
Switch
TM
system
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