Stability/Traction Control Switch

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The stability/traction control switch can be used by the driver to disable and enable the traction control system. When the system is disabled, the traction control OFF indicator (sliding-car OFF icon) in the IPC (or message center, if equipped) illuminates. The message center displays the message TRACTION CONTROL OFF. Press and release the stability/traction control switch again and the message should read TRACTION CONTROL ON. The ABS cannot be disabled through the use of the stability/traction control switch. Pressing the stability/traction control switch for more than 5 seconds and then releasing it disables the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and RSC®. The message that reads ADVANCE TRAC OFF should be displayed in the message center. Pressing the stability/traction control switch again and releasing it enables the ESC and RSC®. systems. The message center (if equipped) displays the message ADVANCE TRAC ON in the message center.