Electronic Stability Control (Esc)/ Traction Control System (Tcs) Indicator/Warning Light - Pontiac Solstice 2008 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 warning light should come on briefly when
the engine is started.
If the 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 4-9
and Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6
for more information.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-40 for
more information on the messages associated with
this light.
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