1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 177

LOW TRAC This light will come on when your Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin. See "Enhanced Traction System Active Light" in the Index. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the Enhanced Traction System on. But you can turn the 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 theIndex.) You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. The Enhanced Traction System operates in all transaxle shift lever positions. But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high asthe shift lever position you've chosen, so you should use the lower gears only when necessary. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. When the system is on and the parking brake is fully released, this warning light will come on to let you know if there's a problem with the system. ETS OFF To turn the system on or off, press the button on the side of the shift lever knob. See "Enhanced Traction System Warning Light" in the Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust yourdriving accordingly. 4-9