Cadillac CTS 2018 Owner's Manual page 209

208 DRIVING AND OPERATING
StabiliTrak is on and engine power
is slightly reduced.
PERF TRAC 3 SPORT ACTIVE
HANDLING ON
For use by drivers who are familiar
with the track.
Dry conditions only.
Requires more driving skill than
mode 2.
StabiliTrak is on and more engine
power is available than in mode 2.
PERF TRAC 4 SPORT ACTIVE
HANDLING OFF
For use by drivers who are familiar
with the track.
Dry conditions only.
Requires more driving skill than
modes 2 or 3.
StabiliTrak is off and available
engine power is the same as
mode 3.
PERF TRAC 5 RACE ACTIVE
HANDLING OFF
For use by experienced drivers
who are familiar with the track.
Dry conditions only.
Requires more driving skill than in
other modes.
StabiliTrak is off and engine power
is available for maximum
cornering speed.
Press and release to turn off PTM
and return to the traction control and
StabiliTrak systems. The traction off
light and StabiliTrak OFF light
will go out.
Launch Control (V-Series Only)
A Launch Control feature is available,
within Competitive Driving Mode or
Performance Traction Management
(V-Series), to allow the driver to
achieve high levels of vehicle
acceleration in a straight line. Launch
Control is a form of traction control
that manages tyre spin while
launching the vehicle. This feature is
intended for use during closed course
race events where consistent zero to
60 and quarter mile times are
desirable.
Launch Control is only available when
the following criteria are met:
Competitive Driving Mode is
selected or any of the Performance
Traction Management modes are
selected (V-Series). The TCS light
comes on the instrument panel
and the appropriate DIC message
displays.
The vehicle is not moving.
The steering wheel is pointing
straight.
The brake pedal must be firmly
pressed to the floor, equivalent to
a panic brake event.
The accelerator pedal is rapidly
applied to wide open throttle. (If
the vehicle rolls due to wide open
throttle, release the throttle, press
the brake pedal more firmly, and
re-apply the accelerator to wide
open throttle.)