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My TCS indicator light comes on and stays on

My TCS indicator light (exclamation point inside a triangle) comes on and stays on randomly when I start my 2004 Honda Accord. It's happened three times in the last six weeks. When I turn the ignition off and restart it doesn't remain on. The owners manual says that light could be telling you that you've turned off the TCS. If I turned it off I have no idea how. Where is the TCS so I can check to see if I've turned it off?

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Some markets have a button on the dash with tcs/abs and a dash light saying "tcs off".if your car has not got the button then you cant turn it off(germany yes.uk no)abs/tcs should only be turned off in deep snow,otherwise best left alone,unless you have been taught how to drive with/without.....(on ice you wants the wheels to turn,on snow you want the snow to wedge to slow you down......)see what i mean???

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