Traction control
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ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL
(if fitted)
The purpose of electronic traction control is to
aid traction when one wheel spins while the
other still has good grip, eg. if one side of the
vehicle is on ice and the other is on tarmac.
The system works by applying the brake to a
spinning wheel in order to transfer torque to
the other side of the axle.
NOTE: Traction control only operates below
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
The instrument panel has a traction control
warning light (TC) which illuminates whenever
the system is active (for a minimum of 2
seconds) and also illuminates as a bulb check
(for approximately 4 seconds) when the
starter switch is turned to position ’II’. In the
unlikely event that traction control operates
continuously for too long (in excess of
approximately 1 minute), then the control unit
shuts down to allow cooling and the warning
light flashes for at least ten seconds.
If there is a fault with the system, then the
warning light will illuminate continuously -
contact your dealer at the earliest opportunity.
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