Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the powertrain control module (PCM) senses a traction assist event is taking place, it sends the instrument cluster a message over the communication network to illuminate the traction assist indicator or to flash the traction assist indicator. The traction assist indicator informs the driver that a traction assist event is taking place, by flashing the indicator. It is also used to indicate a malfunction in the traction assist system, or if the traction assist control has been disabled by the operator, by illuminating the indicator constantly (not flashing).