2009 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 277

StabiliTrak comes on automatically whenever the vehicle is started. The system should be left on to help assist with directional control of the vehicle. If StabiliTrak needs to be turned off, press the TC (traction control) on/off button. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7. If cruise control is being used when the StabiliTrak activates, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow, reengage the cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 3-13 for more information. The TCS/StabiliTrak® warning light will flash when the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light comes on if there is a problem with the traction control system. Traction Control System (TCS) The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. On a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the system operates if it senses that one or both of the rear wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. On an All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) vehicle, the system will operate if it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system brakes the spinning wheel(s) and/or reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. The system may be heard or felt while it is working, but this is normal. See StabiliTrak®/Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-40 and StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6. When the TCS/StabiliTrak warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. TCS automatically comes on whenever the vehicle is started. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, the system should always be left on, but it may be necessary to turn the system off if the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. Also, turn TCS off while in deep snow or on loose gravel, to assist vehicle motion at lower speeds. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-21 for more information. See also Winter Driving on page 4-18 for information on using TCS when driving in snowy or icy conditions. 4-7