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Traction Control
System (TCS) (CTS-V)
Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS)
that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful
in slippery road conditions. The system operates
only if it senses that one or both of the rear wheels
are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When
this happens, the system brakes the spinning
wheel(s) and/or reduces engine power to
limit wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal.
This warning light will
come on to let you
know if there’s a
problem with your
traction control system.
See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
on page 199. When this warning light is on, the
system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving
accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes
on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel
spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you
should always leave the system on. But you
can turn the traction control system off if you ever
need to. You should turn the system off if your
vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or snow and
rocking the vehicle is required. Additionally,
turning the traction control system off on some
surfaces, such as deep snow and loose gravel, will
assist vehicle motion at lower speeds. See
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 321
and If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or
Snow on page 320 for more information. See
also Winter Driving on page 316 for information on
using TCS when driving in snowy or icy
conditions.
You can turn the system
off by pressing the TC
(traction control)
button located on the
steering wheel.
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