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Question posted by stairspat on July 14th, 2014

Transaxle Reduced Engine Power

transaxle reduced engine power lite and service traction control lite came on while i was driving what's it mean

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Owner's Manual - Page 105

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Owner's Manual - Page 115

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Owner's Manual - Page 125

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Owner's Manual - Page 142

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Owner's Manual - Page 183

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Owner's Manual - Page 186

... of the vehicle's parking lamps needs to be replaced. If the vehicle has the traction control system, this warning message and to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off . Have the traction control system serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. It will also re-display for three seconds...

Owner's Manual - Page 246

...reduces engine power to lose traction. When this is especially useful in slippery road conditions, you should turn the traction control system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in the DIC for three seconds when the traction control system is active, along with the TRACTION CONTROL... system operates only if it has a traction control system that one or both of the front wheels are ...

Owner's Manual - Page 247

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Owner's Manual - Page 248

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Owner's Manual - Page 250

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Owner's Manual - Page 254

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Owner's Manual - Page 269

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Owner's Manual - Page 278

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Owner's Manual - Page 300

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Owner's Manual - Page 391

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Owner's Manual - Page 424

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Owner's Manual - Page 427

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Owner's Manual - Page 428

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Owner's Manual - Page 430

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