2006 Pontiac Torrent Owner's Manual - Page 140

Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light Your vehicle may have a traction control system warning light. The traction control system warning light may come on for the following reasons: If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Low Traction Light If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS) and has front-wheel-drive, this light will come on when the system is limiting wheel spin. If your vehicle has all-wheel-drive, this light will come on when the all-wheel-drive system is protecting itself from overheating due to extended heavy all wheel drive usage. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. The roads may be slippery if this light comes on. Adjust your driving accordingly. The light will stay on for a few seconds after the system stops limiting wheel spin. This light should also come on for a few seconds when you start your vehicle. If it does not, have your vehicle serviced. • For vehicles equipped with the traction control system and front-wheel drive, this light will come on and stay on if you turn the system off by pressing the traction control button located on the instrument panel above the audio system. To turn the system back on, press the button again. The warning light should go off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9 for more information. • For vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive, this light will come on and stay on when the all-wheel-drive system is unable to protect for overheating under extended heavy all-wheel-drive usage. • If there is an engine-related and brake system problem that is specifically related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on. 3-30