1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 127

The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come on for thefollowing reasons: 0 Enhanced Traction System Active Light When your Enhanced If you turn the system off by moving the shift lever to Traction System is limiting a position other than THIRD or OVERDRIVE (a)? (3) wheel spin, this light will the warning light will come on and stay on. turn To come on. Slippery road the system back on, move the shift lever back to the conditions may exist the if LOW THIRD (3) or OVERDRIVE (a) position again. The Enhanced Traction System warning light shouldgo off. (See "Enhanced Traction TRAC active light comeson, so System" in the Index for more information.) adjust your driving accordingly. The warning light will come on when you set your parking brake with the engine running, and it will stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. If the transaxle shift leveris in the THIRD (3) or The light will stay on a few seconds after the for OVERDRIVE (@)position and the warning light Enhanced Traction System stops limiting wheel spin. stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it The Enhanced Traction System active light also comes means there's a problem with the system. on'briefly when you turn the ignition key RUN. If the to If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be on and stays on for an extended period time when of there to tell you when the system is active. the transaxle shift lever is in the THIRD (3) or OVERDRIVE (0) position and the parking brake is fully released, your vehicle needs service. 2-69