12 Essential Car Dashboard Symbols Every Driver Should Know
Ultimate Drivers
January 17, 2023 • min read
How essential/ important is this warning?
Low To Medium
What does it indicate?
Traction control deploys its brake when one tire starts spinning on a slick surface to let the other wheel have more traction.
To assist the car to straighten out, electric stability control brakes the relevant wheels during a skid.
What should you do if the light turns on?
When either system is in use, the light briefly glows or flashes, mostly to alert the driver to slow down.
If you want the wheels to spin to help you get out of deep snow, you can temporarily switch off the traction control.
The traction control will be turned off and you’ll be alerted about this, with a reminder to switch it back on later.
When you’re driving regularly and the traction or stability control warning light comes on, there is a problem with the system and it needs to be serviced.