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Traction Control System
(2WD models)
If the Traction Control System (TCS)
detects wheelspin at one or both rear
wheels, the system will reduce engine
power and/or upshift the transmission
to help limit wheelspin. When the TCS
is working, during which the Driver
Information Center displays LO TRAC,
you may notice reduced engine
performance.
The TCS is auto-
matically turned on
each time the vehi-
cle is started.
Under most driving
conditions, you
should leave the TCS turned on. But,
if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand,
mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required, you may want to turn off the
TCS. See Section 4 of your Owner
Manual for important details.
To turn off the TCS:
• Press the TCS button located on the
instrument panel just above the radio.
The indicator light will illuminate when
the TCS is turned off.
• Press the button again to turn the
TCS back on. The indicator light will
turn off.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s
tires by illuminating the (low tire
pressure) warning light on the instru-
ment panel. The low tire pressure warn-
ing light will remain on until you correct
the tire pressure.
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message
may also appear on the DIC.
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must fill the tire to the
proper tire inflation pressure. The Tire
and Loading Information label on the
driver’s door shows the correct inflation
pressure for the tires when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been
sitting for at least three hours or driven
no more than one mile.
You can temporarily remove the DIC
message by acknowledging it with your
DIC controls. However, at the next vehi-
cle startup, the DIC message will reap-
pear if the tire pressure has not been
corrected.
You may notice during cooler conditions
that the low tire pressure warning light
will appear when the vehicle is first
started and then turn off as you start to
drive the vehicle. This could be an early
indicator that your tire pressures are
getting low and need to be inflated to
the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual
Note:
The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but it
doesn’t replace normal monthly tire
maintenance.
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