1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 137

The traction control system warning light may come on for the following reasons: e If you turn the system off by pressing the button Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage measures the temperature of your engine. If the pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot. A temperature indicator light will turn on and a chime will sound. TEMPERATURE located on the end the shiftlever, the warning of light will come onand stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again. The warning light should go off. (See "Traction Control System" in the Index for more information.) 0 If there's a brake system problem that is specifically related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off, the warning light will come on and the chime will sound. engine related problem, the system will turn off, the warning light will come on and the chime will sound. e If the traction control system isaffected by an If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions and the temperature indicator light turns on, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engineas soon as possible. The section "Problems on the Road," in this manual explains what to do. See"Engine Overheating" in the Index. If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.