Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual

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Black plate (31,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - 1st crc - 7/2/12Driving and Operating 9-31The TCS off light comes on toindicate that the traction controlsystem has been turned off.TCS can be turned off by pressingand releasing g. When TCS isturned off, i illuminates in theinstrument cluster and the systemwill not limit wheel spin. Drivingshould be adjusted accordingly. TheTraction Control Off message isdisplayed in the DIC. See RideControl System Messages onpage 5‑37.Press and release g again to turnthe system back on. i goes out inthe instrument cluster. The TractionControl On message is displayed inthe DIC. See Ride Control SystemMessages on page 5‑37.When TCS is turned off on AWDvehicles, the system may still makenoise. This is normal and necessarywith AWD hardware.It may be necessary to turn thesystem off if the vehicle ever getsstuck in sand, mud, or snow androcking the vehicle is required. SeeIf the Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9‑9.See also Winter Driving on page 9‑7for information on using TCS whendriving in snowy or icy conditions.If cruise control is being used whenTCS activates, cruise control willautomatically disengage. Press thecruise control button to re-engagewhen road conditions allow. SeeCruise Control on page 9‑34.Adding non-GM accessories canaffect the vehicle's performance.See Accessories and Modificationson page 10‑3.StabiliTrak ® SystemThe vehicle has a vehicle stabilityenhancement system calledStabiliTrak. It is an advancedcomputer controlled system thatassists with directional control of thevehicle in difficult driving conditions.StabiliTrak activates when thecomputer senses a differencebetween the intended path and thedirection the vehicle is actuallytraveling. StabiliTrak selectivelyapplies braking pressure to thevehicle's brakes to help steer thevehicle in the intended direction.StabiliTrak is on automaticallywhenever the vehicle is started. Toassist with directional control of thevehicle, the system should alwaysbe left on. Trailer Sway Control(TSC) is also on automatically whenthe vehicle is started. See TrailerSway Control (TSC) on page 9‑68.