Saab 2000 9-5 - Manual (Page 148)

148 Starting and driving
TCS eliminates wheelspin. The same
applies when the car is reversing.
• On cornering, if there is a tendency for the
inner front wheel to rotate faster than the
other wheels.
• On overtaking.
TCS OFF
The TCS OFF indicator on the main instru-
ment panel will come on:
• If a fault has been detected and the
system has therefore been switched off.
• If there is a fault in the ABS system.
• If the system has been switched off man-
ually.
The indicator light will also come on for
4 seconds when the ignition key is turned to
ON, while an internal system check is per-
formed.
TCS indicator
The indicator light will come on for
4 seconds when the ignition key is turned to
ON, while
an internal system check is per-
formed.
The TCS light in the tachometer
comes on
when the system is operative, i.e. when the
wheels are not rotating at the same speed.
The fact that the TCS system is operative
indicates that the limit for grip has been
exceeded and that the driver must exert
greater care.
Turning the TCS off
The TCS is switched on automatically when
the engine is started.
The system can be switched off manually by
the TCS button, whereupon TCS OFF on
the main instrument panel will come on. The
TCS system cannot be switched off if the car
is travelling faster than 35 mph (60 km/h).
It may be necessary to switch off the system
if the car has become bogged down, for
instance. Press TCS to switch it on again.
If a fault is detected in the ABS system, the
TCS will be switched off automatically.
The cruise-control system will automatically
be disengaged after one second if it is active
when the TCS starts to operate.
WARNING
In normal driving, the TCS system
enhances the safety of the car, but it does
not mean that the car can be driven faster.
The same care and prudence normally
applied should be displayed on cornering
and when driving on slippery roads.
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