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How do you fix a TC light?
The first thing to do, if your traction control warning light comes on while you are driving, is to find a safe spot to pull over. Turn your vehicle off, then restart it. If the traction control warning light stays off, there was a momentary glitch in the system, and you should be fine to continue.
What does TC mean on a Chevy dashboard?
Traction Control
T/C light means Traction Control. When this feature is activated by a click of the button, when wheel spin is detected, it will transfer power to the wheel with most traction.
What does TC warning light mean?
When the traction control warning light stays on, that means you aren’t getting any help from the system to control traction and the system needs to be checked. Some systems are so sensitive that at the first sign of wheel slip, they immediately reduce power or apply the brakes so much that you go nowhere.
What can cause traction control light to come on?
Top 7 Reasons the Traction Control Light is On
- 1) Bad Wheel Speed Sensors. Wheel speed sensors are connected to your traction control system and engine control unit.
- 2) Bad Steering Angle Sensor.
- 3) Bad Road Conditions.
- 5) Programming Issues.
- 6) Limp Mode.
- 7) Manual Override.
How do I turn off my TC light?
If equipped, there should be a switch/button showing a picture of a car with wavy lines underneath. Press this button to turn off traction control. This should then display the light on the dash as a steady yellow light indicating the TC is now turned off.
What does the TC Button in a car mean?
Traction control
Traction control is an active safety feature that helps to keep traction between the tires and the road in slippery or dangerous conditions. The safety feature maintains a car’s traction by limiting how much the wheels can spin, making it easier to stay connected to the surface you’re driving on.