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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 281 (ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WITH TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM & STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM)DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONABS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATORSTRACTION CONTROL OFF MESSAGE
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Traction Control Off Message

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Traction Control Off Message
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The DIC traction control off indicator when the following occurs:

  • The EBCM disables engine torque reduction due to a malfunction and sends a serial data message to the DIC requesting illumination.
  • The driver manually disables the traction control system (TCS) and engine torque reduction by pressing the traction control switch. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) requesting illumination.
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