Traction Control System (Tcs) - Cadillac 2004 DeVille Owner's Manual

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 front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the system works the front brakes and reduces engine
power to limit wheel spin.
The TRACTION ENGAGED message will display on the
Driver Information Center when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-62. You may feel or hear the system
working, but this is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
reengage the cruise control. See "Cruise Control" under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-9.
United States
This warning light will come on to let you know if there
is a problem with your traction control system.
See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on
page 3-50. 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 To Get It Out"
under If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on
page 4-30 later in this section.
Canada
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