Why is my dynamic stability control light on?
Wheel-speed sensors are supposed to detect when one drive wheel is spinning faster than the others — meaning the vehicle is slipping or losing traction. When the traction control warning light stays on, that means you aren’t getting any help from the system to control traction and the system needs to be checked.
How do you turn the traction light off?
This may vary by the manufacturer of your vehicle. If equipped, there should be a switch/button showing a picture of a car with wavy lines underneath. Press this button to turn off traction control. This should then display the light on the dash as a steady yellow light indicating the TC is now turned off.
What does it mean when your stability control light is on?
If the stability control light is on constantly, it means the system is disabled or it is not functioning properly. Below are a few simple things to check if your stability control light is on. On your dashboard, there is an ESC button that may have been pressed accidentally.
How do you turn off dynamic stability control?
Like DSC a blinking caution light indicates the system is intervening. DSC/DTC can be turned OFF by holding the DTC button for 3 seconds. The caution indicator light (as Shown above) will remain lit in the instrument cluster, the nannies are now off and you are on your own so stay within your abilities!
What should I do with Electronic Stability Control?
While electronic stability control can help you avoid loss of control of the vehicle, it can’t do everything for you. Try to keep the light off as much as possible. If you are driving in slippery conditions and the light keeps illuminating, slow down so the car is easier to control.
What is the traction control and stabilizer control warning light?
Hi There, As you may know, the traction control light and oil change are unrelated issues. The traction control system monitors the steering and stability of the vehicle and engages when loss of traction has been detected.