Braking In Emergencies; Traction Control System (Tcs) - Cadillac 2004 CTS Owner's Manual

Using Anti-Lock
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear
the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel the
brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.

Traction Control System (TCS)

Your vehicle has a traction control system 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.
See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on
page 3-41 . 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. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" under If You Are
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-30 for
more information. See also Winter Driving on page 4-26
for information on using TCS when driving in snowy
or icy conditions.
This warning light will
come on to let you know
if there's a problem
with your traction
control system.
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