Cadillac 2010 CTS Sport Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
8-38 Driving and Operating
The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light
flashes when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin.
The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light
comes on if there is a problem
with the traction control system.
When the TCS/StabiliTrak warning
light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving
accordingly. See Traction Control
System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®
Light
on
page 428
for more information.
TCS automatically comes on
whenever the vehicle is started.
To limit wheel spin, especially in
slippery road conditions, the system
should always be left on, but it may
be necessary to turn the system off
if the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud
or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. See If the Vehicle is Stuck
on page 812
for more information.
See Winter Driving
on page 810
for information on using TCS when
driving in snowy or icy conditions.
The TCS/StabiliTrak button is
located on the instrument
panel (CTS) or the steering
wheel (CTS-V).
Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button and the traction
control system will turn off and the
TCS/StabiliTrak warning light will
come on. Press the button again
to turn the system back on. For
information on turning StabiliTrak
off and on, see StabiliTrak System
following.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories can affect your
vehicle's performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
on
page 93
for more information.
StabiliTrak System
The vehicle has an electronic
stability control system called
StabiliTrak. It is an advanced
computer controlled system that
assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
StabiliTrak activates when the
system senses a discrepancy
between the intended path and the
direction the vehicle is actually
traveling. StabiliTrak selectively
applies braking pressure at any one
of the vehicle's brakes to help steer
the vehicle in the direction which
you are steering.