Traction Control System (Tcs) - Cadillac CTS 2008 Owner's Manual

Traction Control System (TCS)

Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. It will activate and the TCS/StabiliTrak
light will flash if it senses that any of the wheels are
spinning or beginning to lose traction while driving.
When this happens, the system applies the brake to
the spinning wheel(s) and/or reduces engine power to
limit wheel spin. The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light
will flash when the traction control system is limiting
wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this is
normal.
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This warning light will
come on if there is a
problem with the traction
control system.
See Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
Warning Light on page 3-39 and StabiliTrak
page 4-8. When the TCS/StabiliTrak warning light is
on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
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driving accordingly.
TCS automatically comes on whenever the vehicle is
started. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road
conditions, you should always leave the system on. But
the TCS should be turned off if your vehicle ever gets
stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. Also, turn the TCS off while in deep snow or on
loose gravel, to assist vehicle motion at lower speeds.
See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-22 for
more information. See also Winter Driving on page 4-17
for information on using TCS when driving in snowy or icy
conditions.
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System on
Press the TC (Traction
Control) button, located on
the instrument panel, to
turn the system off.