1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 236
1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Manual
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When the system is on, this warning light will come on to let you know if there's a problem with your traction control system. 7 C C C To turn the system off, press the TCS symbol on the bottom of the button in the center consoleswitchbank. The indictor light on the traction control button will go off. L See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in the Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your drivingaccordingly. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin, 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.) The traction control system warning light will come on and stay on. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the warning light will come on -- but the system won't turn off right away. It will wait until there's no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. The traction control svstem warning light should go off. Braking in Emergencies 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. 4-10