2006 Cadillac STS Owner's Manual - Page 276

You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-32 and If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-31 for more information. See also Winter Driving on page 4-27 for information on using TCS when driving in snowy or icy conditions. To turn the system off, press the TC (traction control) button located near the shift lever. Competitive Driving Mode (STS-V) The driver can select this optional handling mode by pressing the Traction Control button, located near the shift lever, twice within five seconds. Competitive driving mode allows the driver to have control of the power applied to the rear wheels, while the StabiliTrak® system helps steer the vehicle by selective brake application. In competitive mode, the levels at which StabiliTrak® is engaged have been modified to better suit a performance driving environment. When the traction control warning light is on, the Traction Control System will not be operating. Adjust your driving accordingly. When you press the Traction Control button again, the Traction Control System will be on. The traction engaged symbol will be displayed temporarily in the DIC and a chime will be heard. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-79 for more information. If you press the TC button once, the traction control system will turn off and the traction control system warning light will come on. Press the TC button again to turn the system back on. If you press and hold the TC button for five seconds, the StabiliTrak® system and the traction control system will turn off. Press the TC button again to turn StabiliTrak® back on. For more information, see StabiliTrak® System on page 4-11. Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle's performance. See Accessories and Modifications on page 5-3 for more information. 4-10