1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 145

Your Driving and the Road Traction Control System (OPTION) (CONI) snow. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index.) To turn the system off, press the "TRACTION CONTROL" button. 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. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Variable Effort Steering If your vehicle is equipped with this option, you have a variable effort steering system that eases steering effort at speeds less than 20 mph (32 km/h). This is particularly useful when parking your vehicle. Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws physics of when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction.If you've ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'll understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the conditionof your tires and the road surface; the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. 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 braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Suppose you're steering througha sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and Driving on Curves acceleration -- have to do their work It's important to take curves at a where the tires meet the road. Unless you reasonable speed. have traction control and the system on, is adding the sudden acceleration can A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents demand too much of those places. You mentioned on the news happen on curves. can lose control. Here's why: Steering Tips ...144