Competitive Driving Mode; Limited-Slip Rear Axle; Stabilitrak System - Cadillac 2005 CTS Owner's Manual

If you press and hold the TC button for five seconds,
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the Stabilitrak and Traction Control systems will
turn off. Press the TC button again to turn Stabilitrak
and Traction Control back on. For more information,
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see Stabilitrak System on page 4-11 .

Competitive Driving Mode

The driver can select this optional handling mode by
pressing the Traction Control button on the steering
wheel twice within five seconds. COMPETITIVE
DRIVING will be displayed in the DIC. Competitive
driving mode allows the driver to have control of
the power applied to the rear wheels, while the
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Stabilitrak system helps steer the vehicle by selective
brake application. In competitive mode, the levels at
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which Stabilitrak is engaged have been modified
to better suit a performance driving environment.
When the instrument cluster light is on, the Traction
Control System will not be operating. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
When you press the Traction Control button again, or
turn the ignition to ACC, the Traction Control System will
be on. The traction engaged symbol will be displayed
temporarily in the DIC and a chime will be heard.

Limited-Slip Rear Axle

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Your limited-slip rear axle can give you additional
traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a
standard axle most of the time, but when one of the rear
wheels has no traction and the other does, this feature
will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
Stabilitrak
Your vehicle may be equipped with a vehicle stability
enhancement system called Stabilitrak
advanced computer controlled system that assists
you with directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions.
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Stabilitrak activates when the computer senses a
discrepancy between your intended path and the
direction the vehicle is actually traveling. Stabilitrak
selectively applies braking pressure at any one of
the vehicle's brakes to help steer the vehicle in the
direction which you are steering.
When the system activates, a Stability System Engaged
message will be displayed on the Driver Information
Center. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-65 .
You may also hear a noise or feel vibration in the
brake pedal. This is normal. Continue to steer the
vehicle in the direction you want it to go.
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System
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