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Hatchbacks Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Traction Control
27 messages, Last post on Jun 17, 2008 at 10:39 AM
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How do I know if the Traction Control button is on or off? I pressed the button but can't tell because it looks in the same position. There didn't seem to be any extra lights to say its on? Thanks for any help.
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Replying to: bender2 (Dec 15, 2005 7:58 am)  PS This applies to the MAXX. Not sure if it is the same on the others.
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Replying to: mybooo (Dec 15, 2005 8:47 am) |
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For the upcoming Maxxes, they offer NW7 and NW9 versions of traction control. NW7 is for all maxxes but SS, the SS gets NW9. Is there any difference between these Traction Control systems? Do both control traction by reducing engine power alone?
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 15, 2006 12:32 pm) The NW7 option on all non-SS vehicles is called "ETS" for Enhanced Traction System. In addition to reducing engine torque the system has ability to upshift transmission. Check out your owner's manual in section 4 for a little more description of each.
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Replying to: e2helper (May 15, 2006 2:08 pm) So, given a driving wheel on Glare Ice and the other driving wheel on firm pavement, is the following senario true; NW7 will reduce power/try to upshift trans until spinning wheel gains traction. NW9 will apply the brake on the spinning wheel and send power to the non spinning wheel. Is it likely that NW7 may very well fail to help, while NW9 will help? FYI, I have fond memories of the midwest winters with lots of lovely glare ice with water on top; makes traction miserable. As for RWD drive on that stuff, let's just say I discovered drifting long before it became a tuner passion.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 15, 2006 4:59 pm)  https://www.mygmlink.com/pdf/go2content/manual/US/en/chevrolet/2006malibu.pdf Not sure about your technical questions but I know who to ask!  I will see what he has to say and post back.
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Replying to: e2helper (May 15, 2006 5:04 pm) BTW wrt other question, I meant "final drive ratio" change
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 15, 2006 10:38 pm) Given the scenario where one driven wheel is on glare ice and the other driven wheel on the same axle both system will attempt to 'capture' the potential run away wheel. NW7 - or engine only traction, attempts to do this by limiting engine torque (potentialy up shifting) to the axle. Note that this affects both wheels - relying on only the mechanical differential to 'split' the power to each wheel. Here's where LSD (limited slip differentials) would come into play. This is also the reason why ETS can be beaten by Driver's Best Efforts - depending upon the skill of the driver. NW9 - or brake and engine traction, attempts to do the same as NW7 - but additionally it can clamp down (apply the individual corner brake) on the run away wheel. Since the brakes are under direct control of the ABS units, this action/response is much faster than the request/command manner in engine control. This is why NW9 is always better than NW7 and is generally better than Driver's Best Efforts as well. There was more but I think that covers your question..
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