Black plate (40,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 20129-40 Driving and OperatingRide Control SystemsTraction ControlSystem (TCS)The vehicle has a Traction ControlSystem (TCS) that limits wheel spin.This is especially useful inslippery road conditions. On arear-wheel-drive vehicle, the systemoperates if it senses that one orboth of the rear wheels are spinningor beginning to lose traction. On anAll-Wheel-Drive (AWD) vehicle, thesystem will operate if it senses thatany of the wheels are spinning orbeginning to lose traction. When thishappens, the system brakes thespinning wheel(s) and/or reducesengine power to limit wheel spin.The system may be heard or feltwhile it is working, but this isnormal.The TCS/StabiliTrak light flasheswhen the traction control system islimiting wheel spin.The TCS/StabiliTrak light comes onand the SERVICE TRACTIONCONTROL message will bedisplayed in the DIC if there is aproblem with the traction controlsystem. When the TCS/StabiliTraklight is on, the system will not limitwheel spin. Adjust your drivingaccordingly. See Traction ControlSystem (TCS)/StabiliTrak ® Light onpage 5‑25.TCS automatically comes onwhenever the vehicle is started.To limit wheel spin, especially inslippery road conditions, the systemshould always be left on, but it maybe necessary to turn the system offif the vehicle is stuck in sand, mudor snow and rocking the vehicle isrequired. See If the Vehicle Is Stuckon page 9‑11 for more information.See Winter Driving on page 9‑9 forinformation on using TCS whendriving in snowy or icy conditions.The TCS/StabiliTrak button islocated on the instrument panel(CTS) or the steering wheel(CTS-V).Press and release the TCS/StabiliTrak button and the tractioncontrol system will turn off andTRACTION CONTROL OFF will bedisplayed in the DIC. Press thebutton again to turn the systemback on. For information onturning StabiliTrak off and on, seeStabiliTrak System following.