Black plate (41,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Driving and Operating 9-41Adding non-dealer accessories canaffect your vehicle's performance.See Accessories and Modificationson page 103 for more information.StabiliTrak ® 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 light comes onthe instrument panel cluster. Whenthis message and light displays, thesystem is not operational. Drivingshould be adjusted accordingly.See Driver Information Center (DIC)on page 528 and Messages andTraction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak ® Light on page 525.The TCS/StabiliTrak button islocated on the instrument panel(CTS) or the steeringwheel (CTS-V).StabiliTrak comes on automaticallywhenever the vehicle is started.The system should be left on to helpassist with directional control of thevehicle.
