HONDA 2004 Civic Coupe - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 194)

Your Honda is equipped with a
Traction Control System (TCS) to
assist you in maintaining traction
while driving slowly on loose or
slippery surfaces.
TCS monitors the speed of all four
wheels. When it senses a front wheel
losing traction, it applies braking to
that wheel. The TCS Activation
indicator flashes when this occurs.
Driving with TCS requires no special
skills or technique. The TCS does
not control your vehicle’s whole
braking system and cannot prevent
skidding if you enter a corner too
fast. It is still your responsibility to
drive at reasonable speeds and to
leave a sufficient margin of safety. When starting out or driving on a
loose or slippery road surface, you
may notice that the vehicle does not
respond to the accelerator in the
same way it does at other times. This
is a sign TCS is activating. You will
see the TCS Activation indicator
flash.
The TCS indicator (see page )
and the TCS Activation indicator
come on and stay on when there is a
problem with the TCS.
You should still install winter tires on
your vehicle during the winter. Make
sure to use the same size originally
supplied with the vehicle. Exercise
the same caution in winter driving as
you would if your vehicle was not
equipped with TCS.
Driving with the compact spare tire
installed (see page
) may
activate the TCS. You should turn off
the system.
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On all V6 models
Traction Control System (TCS)
Driving 191
TCS INDICATOR
TCS ACTIVATION INDICATOR
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