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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system
automatically comes on whenever you start your
vehicle. To assist the driver with vehicle directional
control, especially in slippery road conditions,
you should always leave the system on. You can
turn ESC off if you ever need to.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the system
begins to assist the driver maintain directional
control of the vehicle, the ESC/TCS light will flash
and the cruise control will automatically disengage.
When road conditions allow you to use cruise
again, you may re-engage the cruise control.
See Cruise Control on page 115.
The ESC/TCS button
is located on the
instrument panel.
The traction control system can be turned off
or back on by pressing the ESC/TCS button.
To disable both traction control and ESC, press
and hold the button briefly.
When the ESC system is turned off, the ESC OFF
message will first appear, then the TRACTION
OFF message and the ESC/TCS light will be
on solid to warn the driver that both traction control
and ESC are disabled.
It is recommended to leave the system on for
normal driving conditions, but it may be necessary
to turn the system off if your vehicle is stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow, and you want to “rock”
your vehicle to attempt to free it. See If Your
Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
on page 224. Also, see “Competitive Driving Mode”
later in this section.
ESC may also turn off automatically if it determines
that a problem exists with the system. The ESC
OFF and SERVICE ESC messages and the
ESC/TCS light will be on solid to warn the driver
that ESC is disabled and requires service. If
the problem does not clear itself after restarting
the vehicle, you should see your retailer for
service. See DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 147 for more information.
Adding non-Saturn accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and
Modifications on page 233 for more information.
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