1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 167

especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the traction control system off if you ever need to. (You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index.) To turn the system off, press the T/C button located to the rightof the steering wheel. You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. The TRACTION OFF warning light should go off. Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock brakingsystem when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer andbrake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops orthe system is not functioning, you steer but can it will take much more effort. Steering Tips The TRACTION OFF warning light will come on and stay on.If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the system won't turn off right away. It will wait until there's no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. Driving on Curves It's important to take curves at reasonable speed. a A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here's why: 4-9