2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 148

148 Starting and driving TCS OFF The TCS OFF indicator on the main instrument panel will come on: • If a fault has been detected and the system has therefore been switched off. • If there is a fault in the ABS system. • If the system has been switched off manually. The indicator light will also come on for 4 seconds when the ignition key is turned to ON, while an internal system check is performed. TCS eliminates wheelspin. The same applies when the car is reversing. • On cornering, if there is a tendency for the inner front wheel to rotate faster than the other wheels. • On overtaking. WARNING In normal driving, the TCS system enhances the safety of the car, but it does not mean that the car can be driven faster. The same care and prudence normally applied should be displayed on cornering and when driving on slippery roads. TCS indicator The indicator light will come on for 4 seconds when the ignition key is turned to ON, while an internal system check is performed. The TCS light in the tachometer comes on when the system is operative, i.e. when the wheels are not rotating at the same speed. The fact that the TCS system is operative indicates that the limit for grip has been exceeded and that the driver must exert greater care. Turning the TCS off The TCS is switched on automatically when the engine is started. The system can be switched off manually by the TCS button, whereupon TCS OFF on the main instrument panel will come on. The TCS system cannot be switched off if the car is travelling faster than 35 mph (60 km/h). It may be necessary to switch off the system if the car has become bogged down, for instance. Press TCS to switch it on again. If a fault is detected in the ABS system, the TCS will be switched off automatically. The cruise-control system will automatically be disengaged after one second if it is active when the TCS starts to operate. IB478