Saturn 2006 Ion Automobile User Manual


 
The Enhanced Traction System automatically comes
on whenever you start your vehicle. The light on
the traction control button will also come on to let you
know the system is on. To limit wheel spin, especially in
slippery road conditions, you should always leave the
system on. But you can turn the traction control system
off if you ever need to. You should turn the system
off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or
snow and rocking the vehicle is required. See
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-31 and
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
on page 4-30.
To turn the system on or
off, press the enhanced
traction system button
located on the instrument
panel.
When you turn the system off, the TRAC OFF message
will be displayed. If the Enhanced Traction System is
limiting wheel spin when you press the button to turn the
system off, the TRAC OFF message will be displayed,
but the system will not turn off until there is no longer a
current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system
back on at any time by pressing the button again. The
TRAC OFF message will no longer be displayed.
Adding non-Saturn accessories can affect your vehicle’s
performance. See Accessories and Modifications on
page 5-3 for more information.
Limited-Slip Differential
Your vehicle may have this feature. A limited-slip
transaxle can give you additional traction on snow, mud,
ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard transaxle
most of the time, but when one of the front wheels loses
traction, this feature will allow the wheel with traction
to move the vehicle.
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