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Cadillac XTS Owner Manual - 2013 - 2nd Print - 8/15/12
Driving and Operating 9-29
The TCS/StabiliTrak light flashes
when the traction control system is
limiting wheel spin.
The TCS/StabiliTrak light comes on
and the appropriate message will be
displayed in the DIC if there is a
problem with the traction control
system. When the TCS/StabiliTrak
light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving
accordingly. See Traction Control
System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®
Light on
page 5‑24.
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 9‑9. See Winter Driving on
page 9‑7 for information on using
TCS when driving in snowy or icy
conditions.
TCS/StabiliTrak Button
Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button to turn the traction
control system off. The traction off
light will come on in the instrument
cluster and the appropriate
message will be displayed in the
DIC. Press the button again to turn
the system back on. For information
on turning StabiliTrak off and on,
see StabiliTrak
®
System on
page 9‑29.
Adding non-dealer accessories can
affect your vehicle's performance.
See Accessories and Modifications
on page 10‑3.
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