Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE - Owner's Manual > Traction Control (TC)

Warning

The traction control and optimised cornering traction control systems are not a substitute for riding appropriately for the prevailing surface and weather conditions.

The systems cannot prevent loss of traction due to:

• excessive speed when entering turns
• accelerating at a sharp lean angle
• braking.

Traction control or optimised cornering traction control cannot prevent the front wheel from slipping.

Failure to observe any of the above may result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Warning

If the traction control system is not functioning, care must be taken when accelerating and cornering on wet/ slippery road surfaces to avoid rear wheel spin.

In the event of a fault, the traction control disabled warning light may be accompanied by the engine management system malfunction indicator light and/or the ABS warning light.

Do not continue to ride for longer than is necessary with any of the above warning lights illuminated. Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked and rectified.

Hard acceleration and cornering in this situation may cause the rear wheel to spin resulting in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

All motorcycles are equipped with Traction Control (TC). Traction control is a system that helps to maintain traction when accelerating on wet/slippery road surfaces. If sensors detect that the rear wheel is losing traction (slipping), the traction control system will engage and alter the engine power until traction to the rear wheel has been restored. The traction control indicator light will flash while it is engaged and a change to the sound of the engine may be noticed.

Note

Traction control may not always be active depending on the riding mode selected.

Traction control and optimised cornering traction control (if fitted) may not function if there is a malfunction with the ABS system. In this situation, the warning lights for the ABS, traction control and the MIL may be illuminated.

Optimised Cornering Traction Control (if fitted)

Warning

If a fault occurs with the optimised cornering traction control system, the traction control disabled warning light will illuminate and a message will be shown in the display.

In this situation, the traction control system will continue to operate but without the optimised cornering function, provided that:

• There are no other faults with the traction control system.
• Traction control has NOT been disabled

Care must be taken when accelerating and cornering on wet/slippery road surfaces to avoid rear wheel spin.

In the event of a fault, the traction control disabled warning light may be accompanied by the engine management system malfunction indicator light and/or the ABS warning light.

Do not continue to ride for longer than is necessary with any of the above warning lights illuminated. Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked and rectified.

Hard acceleration and cornering in this situation may cause the rear wheel to spin resulting in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Optimised cornering traction control is a system designed to provide increased control should the traction control be activated whilst the motorcycle is leaning in a corner.

The system constantly monitors the lean angle of the motorcycle and adapts the level of traction control intervention to maintain rear wheel traction during cornering.

Note

Traction control and optimised cornering traction control (if fitted) may not function if there is a malfunction with the ABS system. In this situation, the warning lights for the ABS, traction control and the MIL may be illuminated.

Optimised cornering traction control is not active when in Off-road mode.

For full details of the traction control disabled warning light operation and its associated instrument warning messages

Traction Control Settings

Warning

If the traction control is disabled, the motorcycle will handle as normal but without traction control.

In this situation accelerating too hard on wet/slippery road surfaces may cause the rear wheel to slip, and may result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

ABS Enable

If the ABS has been disabled when riding in a particular riding mode, it can be re-enabled with the motorcycle stationary or moving.

To enable the ABS system when the motorcycle is stationary, do one of the following:

• Turn the ignition OFF and then ON.
• With the ignition ON, press and hold the MODE button for more than one second.

The ABS will be enabled when the motorcycle reaches a speed exceeding 6 mph (10 km/h). The ABS warning light will turn off.

To enable the ABS system when the motorcycle is moving, do the following:

• Press and hold the MODE button for more than one second.

Warning

If the ABS is enabled during a braking manoeuvre by pressing the MODE button, the ABS will become operational. Enabling the ABS during a braking manoeuvre may change the handling characteristics and the stability of the motorcycle.

Changes to the handling characteristics of the motorcycle during a braking manoeuvre may result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

After riding with the ABS disabled, always make sure that the ABS is enabled before returning to ride on public roads.

Riding with the ABS disabled will, if braking too hard, cause the wheels to lock resulting in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

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