Trac on does not help traction whatsoever totally helpless when snow or ice---not sure it has worked since new when press steering column button to turn trac off---will show trac off on dash----and when press trac on does not read on dash

That's normal operation for automatic traction control.

YOU CAR HAVE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL.
IF YOU DRIVE ON ICE AND SNOW TRACTION CONTROL WILL APPLY BRAKES TO ONE WHEEL AND GIVE MORE POWER TO THE OTHER SO YOU WILL TAKE OF STRAIGHT. WITHOUT TRAC. CONTROL THE WHEEL WITH LES TRACTION WILL SPIN AND THE OTHER WILL STAY. MOST COMMON PROBLEM IS ABS SENSOR IS BAD.LET TECHNICIAN SCAN YOUR ABS SYSTEM TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. REPLACE THE SENSOR AND YOU ARE READY TO DRIVE AGAIN ON SNOW AND ICE.
GOOD LUCK

One of the things is a lock-out switch on the brake pedal lever. Some are coordinated with the gearshift, the Keyswitch, and the starter Relay. Check to see if the brake lights work when you press on the brake pedal. If no signal is going to the brake lights, then there is a chance that the Park shift lever, the steering wheel and the Keyswitch are bound up.

Sometimes a steering wheel is at the extreme reach of the travel in the front suspension. This can sometimes happen in cold weather when the car is sitting on ice or snow. When the ice or snow melts, the front tires settle into a position that puts pressure on the steering wheel and loads Torque up the steering column. Another possibility is that the car was bumped in the Parking lot and jammed into a position creating Torque on the steering column.

Last, the tumbler inside the Keyswitch could have fallen apart and that is why the mechanism is not releasing the steering wheel.

There are adjustments in the Keyswitch to be at the correct position to work with the lockout at the bottom of the steering column.

Hi I have a 2003 Toyota Avalon xls so, lol I do front wheel burn out how? I put water on the front right tire pull the E brake, turn off traction control by pressing the TRAC OFF button under the steering wheel panel now the TRAC OFF button is not working or showing on the dash so abs/traction contrition is on at all times how can I fix it or disable traction control with out the button?

Your vehicle has electric power steering !
The Electric Power Steering (EPS) system reduces the amount of effort needed to steer the vehicle. The system uses the power steering control module (PSCM), torque sensor, power steering motor rotational sensor, power steering motor, discrete battery voltage supply circuit, and the GMLAN serial data circuit to perform the system functions. The PSCM and power steering motor are each serviced separately from the steering column assembly. However, the motor rotational sensor is serviced as part of the power steering motor, and the torque sensor is serviced as part of the steering column assembly. The PSCM also monitors vehicle speed from the engine control module (ECM) via the GMLAN serial data circuit. At low speeds more assist is provided for easy turning during parking maneuvers. At higher speeds less assist is provided for improved road feel and directional stability.
Stability System Indicator The IPC illuminates the stability system caution indicator when one or more of the following conditions exists. The EBCM sets any one of many VSES-disabling DTCs. The EBCM sends a serial data message to the IPC requesting illumination.
Traction Control System Indicator
TRAC OFF The instrument panel cluster (IPC) illuminates the TRAC OFF indicator when the following occurs:
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The electronic brake control module (EBCM) inhibits the traction control system due to a malfunction in the traction control system. The IPC receives a serial data message from the EBCM requesting illumination.

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The Body Control module (BCM) detects that the traction control switch has been pressed (signal circuit is low). The Body Control module (BCM) sends a serial data message to the EBCM in order to disable traction control. The IPC receives a serial data message from the EBCM requesting illumination. The BCM sends a serial data message to the radio in order to activate an audible warning.

Your best bet is to take it to a ASE certified an qualified repair shop ,that has the diagnostic tool to fix this problem .

I is the ect snow button that helps you drive better on snow or ice

This button turns off the Traction Control system, this system automatically helps to control wheel spin like on ice and snow.

This button is for the traction control, when you push it it will say trac off or trac on . this will be displayed on the dash, this is for better traction on snow or wet roads and it keeps the wheels from spinning out,hope this helps, look in your manual under traction control, good luck.

The traction control keeps the front wheels from spinning.This is mostly used in cold snow weather climate.You can turn it on or off when you push the button.It is usually just left on all the time unless you don`t like the little noise that it makes when the wheels slip in the snow or ice.Hope this helps.Good luck.

the traction control is faulty in transmission or possible switch problem i have found in the past a stuck button from spilled soda