Your vehicle may have an Enhanced Traction System (ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal.

The TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE message on the Driver Information Center (DIC) will be displayed when the system is limiting wheel spin.

If the vehicle is in cruise control when ETS begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow safe use of it, the cruise control can be used again. See Cruise Control .

The ETS operates in all transaxle shift lever positions. But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the chosen shift lever position, so use the lower gears only when necessary. See Automatic Transaxle Operation .

This light, along with the TRACTION CONTROL OFF message, will display on the DIC for three seconds when the ETS is not on.

If there is a problem with the system, the SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM message will also come on in the DIC. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.

To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the ETS on. But you can turn the system off if you ever need to. The ETS should be turned off if the vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is required

To turn the ETS on or off, press the ETS button located above the radio.

When the ETS is turned off, the ETS warning light will come on along with the TRACTION CONTROL OFF message on the DIC. It will disappear when the ETS is turned back on. If the ETS is limiting wheel spin when the traction control button is pressed, the ETS warning light will come on and the ETS will turn off right away.