Why are the Service Vehicle Soon, ABS and Trac Off lights turning on when driving?

2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
111,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WOODY90460
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Along with 5 or 6 chimes. Vehicle listed above has a 3.4 V6 engine.
May 16, 2011 at 11:05 PM
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Hello,

The service vehicle soon light comes on as a reminder to have the oil changed of the vehicle.
After an oil change that light needs to be reset.

Here is a helpful guide on how to reset the light after the oil has been changed:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/oil-life-reset

The ABS and Traction off light gets illuminated when the diagnostic system detects any error or fault within the ABS or Traction control system.
It can be a sensor, wiring issues or a faulty module.
The best course of action would be to scan the vehicle and retrieve the ABS codes. The ABS and traction control system works together so a fault in the ABS system will trigger the traction control light as well.

Take a look at this video, it shows how to get the ABS codes:

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/abs-warning-light-on-easy-repair-guide

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Jan 23, 2022 at 1:54 PM