Traction Control system can facilitate the following operations.

• a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or otherwise slippery surface • extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow

When the switch is pressed during engine operation, the Traction Control system OFF indicator light on the combination meter illuminates. The Traction Control system will be deactivated and the vehicle will behave like a model not equipped with the Traction Control system. When the switch is pressed again to reactivate the Traction Control system OFF indicator light turns off.

With the Traction Control system deactivated, traction enhancement offered by Traction Control system is unavailable.

Therefore you should not deactivate the Traction Control system except under above-mentioned situations.

NOTE

• When the switch has been pressed to deactivate the Traction Control system, the Traction Control system automatically reactivates itself the next time the ignition key is turned to the “LOCK” position and the engine is restarted.

• If the switch is held down for 10 seconds or longer, the indicator light turns off, the Traction Control system is activated, and the system ignores any further pressing of the switch. To make the switch usable again, turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position and restart the engine.

• When the switch is pressed to deactivate the Traction Control system, the vehicle’s running performance is comparable with that of a vehicle that does not have a Traction Control system. Do not deactivate the Traction Control system except when absolutely necessary.