Traction / Stability Control Light: What It Means & What to Do
Severity: Low Usually safe to keep driving, but get it checked.
What it means
Flashing means the system is actively controlling wheel slip. Staying on means it is switched off or has a fault.
Typical color: Amber
Colors & variants
- Flashing: working normally on slippery roads
- Solid: off or faulty
- With 'OFF' text: manually disabled
What to do
- If flashing, ease off the accelerator
- If solid, check whether it was switched off
- Have it scanned if it stays on