05 6 speed, seems I bumped the button and the car acted like it was running out of gas? I then hit the traction button again and the light came on and car ran fine??

When shut off and re started light was off & all is well???????
Any thoughts...........................

 

That sure sounds like something that would have set a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).

See if you have any codes stored and come on back. $20 code reader with CAN bus abilities or stop by your local Auto Shack and get a 19 year old parts girl to help you.

Traction Control System (TCS) (NW9)
When drive wheel slip is noted while the brake is not applied, the EBCM will enter traction control mode.

First, the EBCM requests the PCM to reduce the amount of torque to the drive wheels via the requested torque signal circuit. The PCM reduces torque to the drive wheels by retarding spark timing and turning off fuel injectors. The PCM reports the amount torque delivered to the drive wheels via the delivered torque signal circuit.

If the engine torque reduction does not eliminate drive wheel slip, the EBCM will actively apply the drive wheel brakes. During traction control braking, hydraulic pressure in each drive wheel circuit is controlled to prevent the drive wheels from slipping. The master cylinder isolation valve closes in order to isolate the master cylinder from the rest of the hydraulic system. The prime valve then opens in order to allow the pump to accumulate brake fluid in order to build hydraulic pressure for braking. The drive wheel inlet and outlet solenoid valves then open and close in order to perform the following functions:

• Pressure hold

• Pressure increase

• Pressure decrease

 

the subtle burns are the best ones! Lol

 

When the light is on does that mean it is active or off? Can it be eliminated?