To turn the system off,
press the TCS button
located on the instrument
panel switchbank.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
If your vehicle has all-wheel drive (AWD), the AWD
system operates automatically without any action
required by the driver.
If
the front drive wheels begin
to slip, the rear wheels will automatically begin to
drive the vehicle as required. There may be a slight
engagement noise during hard use but this is normal.
During heavy
AWD
applications, the engine torque
may be reduced to protect AWD system components.
If the vehicle is exposed to extended heavy AWD usage,
the AWD system will shut itself
off
to protect the system
from overheatinq. When the system
cools
down, the
AWD system will activate itself again automatically; this
If the System is hliting wheel Spin when
YOU
press the cool-down can take
up
to
20
minutes depending on
button, the traction active message will go
off,
but outside temperature and vehicle use. See
All-Wheel
the system will not turn off until there is no longer a
Drive Disable Warning Message on page
3-59.
current need to limit wheel spin. The TRAC
OFF
light will
come on to remind you the system is
off.
You
can
turn the system back
on
at any time by pressing the
button again.
The
traction control system warning
4-1
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