Cadillac CTS 2014 Owner's Manual

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Black plate (40,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-6014443) - 2014 - CRC - 4/3/139-40 Driving and OperatingPress the TCS/StabiliTrak buttonagain, or turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY and restart thevehicle, to turn TCS back on andturn the TCS/StabiliTrak warninglight off.{ CautionWhen traction control is turnedoff, or Competitive Driving Modeis active, it is possible to losetraction. If you attempt to shiftwith the drive wheels spinningwith a loss of traction, it ispossible to cause damage to thetransmission. Damage caused bymisuse of the vehicle is notcovered. Do not attempt to shiftwhen the drive wheels do nothave traction.Magnetic Ride ControlWith this feature on the CTS-V, theMagnetic Ride Control systemadjusts the ride of the vehicle toTour or Sport modes. Magnetic RideControl monitors the suspensionsystem to determine the propersystem response.TOUR: Use for normal city andhighway driving. This settingprovides a smooth, soft ride.SPORT: Use where road conditionsor personal preference demandmore control. This setting providesmore “feel,” or response to roadconditions.The setting can be changed at anytime. Based on road conditions,steering wheel angle, and thevehicle speed, the systemautomatically adjusts to provide thebest handling while providing asmooth ride. The Tour and Sportmodes will feel similar on a smoothroad. Select a new setting wheneverdriving conditions change.The Driver Information Center (DIC)briefly displays SUSPENSIONMODE TOUR or SUSPENSIONMODE SPORT on vehicle startup orwhen a new mode is selected.Press and release this button in thecenter of the instrument panel, tochange modes.Limited-Slip Rear AxleVehicles with a limited-slip rear axlecan give more traction on snow,mud, ice, sand, or gravel. Whentraction is low, this feature allowsthe drive wheel with the mosttraction to move the vehicle. Thelimited-slip rear axle also gives thedriver enhanced control whencornering hard or completing amaneuver, such as a lane change.