I think this is 2 separate problems... Could be wrong, but...
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That your vehicle is losing traction and your Traction Control System (TCS) is working to prevent that.
When the traction light is on you have the traction control turned on in your vehicle and traction control is activated. Traction control is applying brakes to a wheel that losing traction.
its the traction control light. more specifically its the traction control malfunction light
If you see a light on the dashboard that flashes the word 'TRAC', then it is the traction control telling you that the car is struggling to find traction. If it flashed constantly, there may be something wrong with one of your tyres.
what about it? if its on, your traction control is on & working. if its not, then its not!!
on. if you cut traction control off the vehicle runs fine
your traction control light came on because either you turned off your traction control or your car needs brake fluid
The computer has detected a malfunction and set a code.
I was looking at the 2006 Ford Taurus Owner Guide and to the right of the speedometer is a ( traction control active ) light that looks like a clock If the light flashes it means the traction control is active If the light stays on continuously a malfunction has been detected and should be checked out by a professional
To let the drive know that the traction control is on.
How to reset the service traction control light on a 2007 Chevy Sub?
On my 2000 model focus, when the light is on permanently, this means the traction control has been turned off.