2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 51

Instruments and controls Traction-control-system: OFF The indicator light goes on when the Traction Control System is switched off with the TCS OFF button. IMPORTANT: the Traction Control System is automatically engaged every time the engine is started (see page 147). The indicator light also goes on when there is a fault in the Traction Control System. In this case the light cannot be turned off by means of the TCS button. If a fault is indicated, have the system checked by an authorized Saab dealer. See also "Traction Control System", on page 147. 51 TCS modulation in progress The TCS indicator light is located in the lower half of the tachometer and will be illuminated when TCS regulation is occurring, i.e. when there is insufficient traction between the tires and the road surface to provide the grip required for the acceleration called for. The driver can also sense that the engine is not responding normally to the accelerator. Operation of the TCS indicates reduced traction between the tires and the road, and that extra care should be taken by the driver. In normal driving, the TCS will improve both ride comfort and safety, but must not be regarded as a system to enable the driver to drive at or maintain a higher rate of speed. The same precautions for safe cornering and driving on slippery roads must still be applied (see page 147).