2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 269

If you do not have anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" braking technique. This will give you maximum braking while maintaining steering control. You can do this by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure. In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. This will help you retain steering control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, it is different. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-7. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. This symbol, along with the TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE message, comes on the DIC screen when the system is active. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. Traction Control System (TCS) If the vehicle has the 3800 Supercharged V6 engine or the 5.3L V8 engine, it has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. When the traction control system is not working, one of these symbols will come on the instrument panel cluster. 4-9