Hidden car reset buttons can eliminate dashboard warning lights and save $2,000 in unnecessary diagnostic fees at repair shops.

Drivers can usually identify the button by looking for an icon of a car with skid marks behind it or abbreviations such as ESC, ESP or ASR. On most vehicles, it requires pressing and holding the ...

Traction control, which prevents skidding by curbing tyre spin, may be better switched off in certain situations, according to car experts ...