How does traction control work on a Cadillac CTS?

by Johnathan Cronk. The Cadillac CTS is equipped with an automatic traction control system. When the traction control system is turned on, it will monitor the speed of the wheels. As one wheel begins to spin faster, causing the vehicle to slide, the traction control system will automatically turn on and stop the wheel from spinning.

How to turn off the traction control system?

Turn the traction control system off by pressing the traction control button once. The traction control light will now be illuminated, warning you that the system is off.

Where is the traction control warning light on?

Look for the traction control warning light on your dashboard. If the light is illuminated, the traction control system is off and must be turned on. Locate the traction control button. The button is found in the CTS glove box. Press the button once to turn the system on. Drive through bad weather conditions with caution.

When to use traction control in bad weather?

As one wheel begins to spin faster, causing the vehicle to slide, the traction control system will automatically turn on and stop the wheel from spinning. It’s important to learn the scenarios when and when not to use the traction control to safely drive in bad weather conditions.

by Johnathan Cronk. The Cadillac CTS is equipped with an automatic traction control system. When the traction control system is turned on, it will monitor the speed of the wheels. As one wheel begins to spin faster, causing the vehicle to slide, the traction control system will automatically turn on and stop the wheel from spinning.

What does Service StabiliTrak warning on Cadillac CTS mean?

If you have a service StabiliTrak warning, your CTS will no longer be assisted when a loss in lateral traction is detected. StabiliTrak is a GM specific vehicle stability system.

Is it time to service your Cadillac CTS?

Gm recommends that you power down the vehicle for 15 seconds to give the StabiliTrak time to reboot. If it works after firing your CTS back up, great! If not, it may be time to have it serviced. While it won’t hurt to drive your Cadillac CTS without traction control or StabiliTrak, you are operating it without an important safety feature.

How does traction control work in a car?

When the traction control system is turned on, it will monitor the speed of the wheels. As one wheel begins to spin faster, causing the vehicle to slide, the traction control system will automatically turn on and stop the wheel from spinning.