Q: TC light on during slow driving, noisy braking
I have problems with my car that has recently showed up the Traction Control warning. It was during slow driving in the city with a lot of stop and go. The TC warning does not appear while I drive at higher speeds, like on the highway. Occasionally, when the TC light is on, the brakes make noise, when pressed at low speeds. What is the issue here?
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