When
you move the shift lever to a position other than
THIRD
(3)
or
OVERDFUVE
(@),
the system will turn
off. The Enhanced Traction System warning light will
come on and stay on.
If
the Enhanced Traction System
is limiting wheel spin when you move the shift leverto
another position, 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
moving the shift lever back to the THIRD
(3)
or
OVERDRIVE
(0)
position again. The Enhanced
Traction System warning light should
go
off.
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.
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.
Steering:
Power Steering
If
you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system
is
not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A
lot
of
the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws
of
physics when driving on curves. The
traction
of
the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels.
If
there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction.
If
you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand
this.
The traction you can get in a curve depends on the
condition
of
your tires and the road surface,
the
angle at
which the curve
is
banked, and your speed.
While
you’re
in
a
curve, speed is the one factor you can
control.
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