Black plate (39,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-39StabiliTrak ® SystemThe vehicle has an electronicstability control system calledStabiliTrak. It is an advancedcomputer controlled system thatassists with directional control of thevehicle in difficult driving conditions.StabiliTrak activates when thesystem senses a discrepancybetween the intended path and thedirection the vehicle is actuallytraveling. StabiliTrak selectivelyapplies braking pressure at any oneof the vehicle's brakes to help steerthe vehicle in the direction whichyou are steering.When the system activates, thiswarning light flashes on theinstrument panel. A noise may beheard or a vibration may be felt inthe brake pedal. This is normal.Continue to steer the vehicle in theintended direction.If there is a problem detectedwith StabiliTrak, SERVICESTABILITRAK displays on theDriver Information Center (DIC) andthe TCS/StabiliTrak warning lightcomes on the instrument panelcluster. When this message andwarning light displays, the system isnot operational. Driving should beadjusted accordingly. See DriverInformation Center (DIC) onpage 5‑27 and Messages andTraction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak ® Light on page 5‑24 formore information.This button is located on theinstrument panel (CTS) or thesteering wheel (CTS-V).StabiliTrak comes on automaticallywhenever the vehicle is started. Thesystem should be left on to helpassist with directional control of thevehicle. If StabiliTrak needs to beturned off, press and hold the TCS/StabiliTrak button until the TCS/StabiliTrak warning light comes onand STABILITRAK OFF comes onthe DIC. More steering effort isrequired when the system isturned off.If cruise control is being used whenthe StabiliTrak activates, the cruisecontrol will automatically disengage.When road conditions allow,reengage the cruise control. SeeCruise Control on page 9‑41 formore information.Competitive Driving ModeTo select this optionalhandling mode, press theTCS/StabiliTrak button quicklytwo times and STABILITRAKCOMPETITIVE MODE displays inthe Driver Information Center (DIC).InformationProvidedby:
