Cadillac CTS 2017 - Transmission and Driving Modes; Paddle Shift Transmission; Traction and Stability Control; Driver Mode Selection

e traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
stability control system assists with directional control of the
vehicle in dicult driving conditions. Both systems turn on
automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn o traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the
vehicle is required.
Press the Traction
Control/StabiliTrak
buon on the center
console. e
Traction Control
Olight will illumi
-
nate on the instru-
ment cluster.
Press the buon
again to turn on
traction control.
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PADDLE SHIFT AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
STABILITRAK
®
/TRACTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
e automatic transmission has
paddle shiers on the steering wheel
and a Manual mode that allow you
toshi gears similar to a manual
transmission.
TEMPORARY TAP MODE
While in Drive (D), use either paddle behind the steering
wheelto temporarily take control of gear selection. Automatic
shiing returns if no manual shis have been made aer 10
seconds.
Pull the right paddle to upshi or the le paddle to downshi.
e current gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster.
PERMANENT TAP MODE
Press the M (Manual) buon on top of the shi lever to enable
theManual mode. Use the paddles to manually shi the
transmission.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear,
the shi will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
DRIVER MODE CONTROL SYSTEM
e Driver Mode Control System automatically adjusts steering,
automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control (if equipped)
seings in real time.
Press the MODE buon on the center console to select the
Tour(default at each ignition cycle), Sport, Snow/Ice, or
Track
♦
mode.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.