Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (38,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/129-38 Driving and Operatingvehicle, to turn TCS back on andturn the TCS/StabiliTrak warninglight off.Notice: When traction control isturned off, or Competitive DrivingMode is active, it is possible tolose traction. If you attempt toshift with the drive wheelsspinning with a loss of traction, itis possible to cause damage tothe transmission. Do not attemptto shift when the drive wheels donot have traction. Damage causedby misuse of the vehicle is notcovered. See the warranty bookfor additional information.Magnetic Ride ControlWith this feature on the CTS-V, theMagnetic Ride Control systemadjusts the ride of the vehicle toTour or Sport modes. Magnetic RideControl monitors the suspensionsystem to determine the propersystem response.TOUR: Use for normal city andhighway driving. This settingprovides a smooth, soft ride.SPORT: Use where road conditionsor personal preference demandmore control. This setting providesmore “feel,” or response to roadconditions.The setting can be changed at anytime. Based on road conditions,steering wheel angle, and thevehicle speed, the systemautomatically adjusts to provide thebest handling while providing asmooth ride. The Tour and Sportmodes will feel similar on a smoothroad. Select a new setting wheneverdriving conditions change.The Driver Information Center (DIC)briefly displays SUSPENSIONMODE TOUR or SUSPENSIONMODE SPORT on vehicle startup orwhen a new mode is selected.Press and release this button in thecenter of the instrument panel, tochange modes.Limited-Slip Rear AxleVehicles with a limited-slip rear axlecan give more traction on snow,mud, ice, sand, or gravel. Whentraction is low, this feature allowsthe drive wheel with the mosttraction to move the vehicle. Thelimited-slip rear axle also gives thedriver enhanced control whencornering hard or completing amaneuver, such as a lane change.