1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 157

When you movethe shift lever to FIRST (1)or Steering Tips SECOND (2), the system will turn off. The Enhanced Traction System warning light will come on and stay on. Driving OR Curves If the Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin It's important to take curves at a reasonable speed. when you move the shift lever to another position, the A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on system won'tturn off right away.It will wait until the news happen on curves. Here's why: there's no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. of You can turn the system back on at any time by moving Experienced driver or beginner, each us is subject to the same lawsof physics when driving on curves. The (1) or the shift lever to any position other than FIRST traction of the tires against the road surface makes it SECOND (2).The Enhanced Traction System warning possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn light should gooff. the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep Braking in Emergencies the vehicle going the same direction. you've ever in If tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'll understand this. With anti-lock, you can steer and brakethe same at time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more The traction you can get a curve depends on the in than eventhe very best braking. condition of your tires and road surface, the angle at the While you're which the curve is banked, and your speed. Steering in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Powel ' ing If you lose power steering assist because me engine stops or the systemis not functioning,you can steer but it will take much more effort. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems steering and -acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too lose much of those places. You can control. Refer to "Enhanced Traction System"in the Index. 4-10