Traction control systemBelgium
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176. Traction control system
Traction Control System (TCS) is an active safety system that helps prevent the driven wheels from spinning excessively during acceleration. When the system detects loss of traction, it can reduce engine power, apply braking to one or more wheels or use a combination of both.
Traction control is particularly useful when accelerating on wet, icy, snowy or loose surfaces. It helps the vehicle use the available tyre grip more effectively but cannot create grip where little or none is available.
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What does traction control do on a vehicle in Belgium?
Traction control helps prevent excessive wheel spin when accelerating. If a driven wheel begins to lose grip, the system can reduce engine power or apply braking to help restore traction.
What does it mean when the traction-control light flashes?
A flashing traction-control indicator generally means that the system is actively intervening because one or more driven wheels are losing grip. The driver should accelerate smoothly and adapt speed to the road conditions.
Does traction control make slippery roads safe?
No. Traction control can only work with the grip available between the tyres and the road. Drivers must still reduce speed, accelerate gently and maintain appropriate distances on wet, snowy or icy roads.

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