Traction Control Malfunction Indicator: Description

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A traction control (ASR) malfunction indicator is standard equipment on all instrument clusters. The traction control malfunction indicator is located near the lower edge of the instrument cluster, to the right of the multi-function indicator display. The traction control malfunction indicator consists of an icon that graphically depicts a tire and two skid marks imprinted within a rectangular cutout in the opaque layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark outer layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. An amber Light Emitting Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the overlay causes the icon to appear silhouetted against an amber field through the translucent outer layer of the overlay when the indicator is illuminated from behind by the LED, which is soldered onto the instrument cluster electronic circuit board. The traction control malfunction indicator is serviced as a unit with the instrument cluster.