Traction Control System
Driving with the folding spare tire
(see page
186
) installed will activate
the TCS. You may want to turn the
system off under this condition.
TCS On/Off Switch
This switch is on the dashboard
behind the right control pod. It lets
you turn the Traction Control System
on and off. You cannot turn off the
TCS while the TCS Activation light is
flashing.
If the TCS develops a problem, the
TCS indicator comes on and the TCS
is automatically disabled. The TCS
OFF indicator does not come on
under this condition. If you see this,
pull to the side of the road at your
first opportunity and turn off the
engine. Reset the system by restart-
ing the engine, and see if the TCS
indicator goes out. If it remains on,
or comes back on again while driv-
ing, have the TCS inspected by your
Acura dealer. You can still drive the
car without TCS.
While driving, the TCS indicator may
occasionally come on for a few
seconds and then go out. This is
normal.
Driving
Deactivate the system by pressing
the TCS On/Off switch. The light in
the switch goes out, and the TCS
OFF indicator comes on. Pressing
the switch again turns the system
back on.
The Traction Control System turns
on every time you start the engine,
even if you turned it off the last time
you drove the car.
TCS Indicator