Driving and Operating 9-37Ride Control SystemsTraction ControlSystem (TCS)The vehicle has a Traction ControlSystem (TCS) that limits wheelspin. 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 warning lightflashes when the traction controlsystem is limiting wheel spin.The TCS/StabiliTrak warning lightcomes on if there is a problem withthe traction control system. Whenthe TCS/StabiliTrak warning light ison, the system will not limit wheelspin. Adjust your drivingaccordingly. See Traction ControlSystem (TCS)/StabiliTrak ® Light onpage 5‑24 for more information.TCS automatically comes onwhenever the vehicle is started. Tolimit 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 9‑9for information on using TCS whendriving in snowy or icy conditions.This button is located on theinstrument panel (CTS) or thesteering wheel (CTS-V).Press and release the TCS/StabiliTrak button and the tractioncontrol system will turn off and theTCS/StabiliTrak warning light willcome on. Press the button again toturn the system back on. Forinformation on turning StabiliTrak offand on, see StabiliTrak Systemfollowing.Adding non‐dealer accessories canaffect your vehicle's performance.See Accessories and Modificationson page 10‑4 for more information.
