what does the ets off light mean

Asked by boomba Jun 24, 2007 at 12:59 AM about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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lightGear answered 16 years ago

It means Electronic Traction System. It means your traction system is not functioning properly and it could be for a number or reasons. Could be a faulty signal from the ETS sensor, or faulty wiring, or the system could actually be malfunctioning.

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Melinda answered 10 years ago

i have a 1999 cavalier ets is coming on and it is shifting hard and some times shutting off

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Guru51M4L answered 5 years ago

ETS stands for electronic traction system & yes you can still drive with it on cause I have Is say it has to do with the abs so you’ll only have old school brakes I think!!!

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Guru6M5TY answered 4 years ago

Comes on at idle and when I give it gas the light shuts off have no button to turn it on and off

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