Cadillac 2013 Caddilac CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (23,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 4/18/12Instruments and Controls 5-23Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning LightThe Antilock Brake System (ABS),this light comes on briefly when theengine is started.If the light does not come on, have itfixed so it will be ready to warn ifthere is a problem.If the ABS light stays on, turn theignition off. If the light comes onwhile driving, stop as soon as it issafely possible and turn the ignitionoff. A chime may also sound whenthe light comes on steady. If thishappens, start the engine again toreset the system. If the ABS lightstays on, or comes on again whiledriving, the vehicle needs service.If the regular brake system warninglight is not on, the vehicle still hasbrakes, but not antilock brakes.If the regular brake system warninglight is also on, the vehicle does nothave antilock brakes and there is aproblem with the regular brakes.See Brake System Warning Light onpage 5‑21.For vehicles with a DriverInformation Center (DIC), see DriverInformation Center (DIC) onpage 5‑27 for all brake-related DICmessages.Up-Shift LightThe vehicle may have an up-shiftlight. It indicates when to shift to thenext higher gear for best fueleconomy.See Manual Transmission onpage 9‑29 for more information.For the CTS-V, the tracer lightsfunction as a performance up-shiftlight.The tracers flash to indicate when toshift to the next higher gear to avoidthe engine speed limit. SeeAutomatic Transmission onpage 9‑25 or Manual Transmissionon page 9‑29 for more information.StabiliTrak ® OFF LightThis light comes on briefly whilestarting the engine. If it does not,have the vehicle serviced by yourdealer.This light comes on when theStabiliTrak system is turned off.If StabiliTrak is off, the TractionControl System (TCS) is also off.