According to the manual, when the traction control is operational, a light illuminates on the dash.
I deliberately drove one set of wheels (drivers side) onto a particularly slippy bit of mud the other day, floored the throttle from a standstill and let the clutch out rather sharply. I didn't see any TC light. I looked back at the marks in the mud and found there was about 12 inches of wheelspin before a tread pattern appeared. I'm not sure if that was the TC kicking in, or if the car simply got proper traction at that point. Any comments welcome! Any other way I can check it without risking getting completely stuck?!
I heard a rumour that some models did not have TC. Mine is a late 95 (December) 2.5 DSE. Any ideas on that score? The manual doesn't say anything about TC being "subject to model" How do I know if my P38 has traction control for sure?
Is the TC light part of the bulb check when you first turn the car on? Just wondering if the bulb has died as another possible explanation.
Cheers,
Matt