1999 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 209

Traction Control System When starting out or driving at low speeds on a loose or slippery road surface, you may notice that the vehicle does not respond to the accelerator in the same way it does at other times. This is a sign the TCS is activating. You will see the TCS indicator light flash. You should still install winter tires on your vehicle during the winter. Make sure to use the same size originally supplied with vehicle. Exercise the same caution in winter driving as you would if your vehicle was not equipped with TCS. Driving with the compact spare tire installed (see page 286) may activate the TCS. You should turn off the system. If the brakes overheat while the TCS is activating, the TCS indicator will stop flashing and stay on temporarily. This indicates that the TCS system has turned off. After the brakes have cooled down (usually about 10 minutes), the TCS will turn back on and the indicator will turn off. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATOR Driving with TCS requires no special skills or technique. The TCS does not control your vehicle's whole braking system and cannot prevent skidding if you enter a corner too fast. It is still your responsibility to drive at reasonable speeds and to leave a sufficient margin of safety. Driving