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Traction control system (tcs) – Dodge 2015 Grand_Caravan - Owner Manual User Manual

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Warning Light” does not come on when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON position, have the bulb

repaired as soon as possible.
If both the “Brake Warning Light” and the “Anti-Lock

Brake Warning Light” remain on, the ABS and Electronic

Brake Force Distribution (EBD) systems are not function-

ing. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required.

Consult with your authorized dealer service center as

soon as possible.

Traction Control System (TCS)

The Traction Control System (TCS) monitors the amount

of wheel spin of each of the driven wheels. If wheel spin

is detected, brake pressure is applied to the slipping

wheel(s) and engine power is reduced, to provide en-

hanced acceleration and stability. A feature of the TCS

system, Brake Limited Differential (BLD), functions simi-

lar to a limited slip differential and controls the wheel

spin across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is

spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the

brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine

torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning.

This feature remains active even if the ESC is in the

“Partial Off” mode.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” (in

the instrument cluster) will start to flash as soon as the

tires lose traction and the wheels begin to spin. This

indicates that the TCS is active. If the indicator light

flashes during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator

and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt

your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions,

and do not switch off the ESC or TCS.

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