2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 246

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 3-11. The Traction Control System operates in all transaxle shift lever positions except park or neutral. But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you've chosen, so you should use the lower gears only when necessary. See Automatic Transaxle Operation (Base Models) on page 2-27 or Automatic Transaxle Operation (SS Models) on page 2-30. When the system is off, this warning light, located on the instrument panel cluster, will come on to let you know if there's a problem, or if the system has been turned off. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the Traction Control System on. But you can turn the system off if you prefer. To turn the system on or off, press the TC button located under the climate controls. In order to effectively "rock" the vehicle, you will need to turn off TCS. If you press the TC button once, the traction control system will turn off and the traction control system warning light will come on. Press the TC button again to turn the system back on. The traction control system warning light will go off. When you turn the system off, the Traction Control System warning light will come on and stay on. If the Traction Control System is limiting wheel spin when you press the button to turn the system off, the warning light will come on - but the system won't turn off right away. It will wait until there's no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle's performance. See Accessories and Modifications on page 5-3 for more information. 4-10