1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 166

To: turn the system off, press theTRAC CONT button locatedon the i n s t m e n t panel. I Steering Power Steering If youlose power steering assist because engine the stops or the system not functioning, you steer but is can -itwill take much more effort. Magnasteer TM The traction control system waning light, will come on and stay on.If the systemis limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the warning will come light on -- but the system won't off right away. It turn will wait until there's longer a current need to limit no i wheel spin. You can turn the system backon at m y time by pressing the button again.The traction' control system warning light should go off. Your vehicle is equipped withGM Magnasteer, a steering systemthat-continuouslyadjusts the effort you all feel when steering at vehicle speeds.It provides ease when parking yet firm, solid feel at highw,ay speeds. a Steering Ti Driving on _. urves Braking in Emergencies Use your -anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brakethe Same at can time. In many emergencies, steering help you more than even the very best braking. - -It'simportant to take curves .at areasonable speed. A lot of the "driverlost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver beginner, eachof us is ,subjectto or the same lawsof physics whendriving on curves. The makes it traction of the tires against the road surface possible for the vehicleto change its,pathwhen youturn the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep If the vehicle goingin the same direction. you've ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'll understand this. 4-9