Owners Manual

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Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 11/9/12
9-32 Driving and Operating
Notice: Do not repeatedly brake
or accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle's driveline could
be damaged.
If
d comes on and stays on, reset
the system by:
1. Stopping the vehicle.
2. Turning the engine off and
waiting 15 seconds.
3. Starting the engine.
If
d still comes on and stays on at a
speed above 20 km/h (13 mph), see
your dealer for service.
A chime may also sound when the
light comes on steady.
The
g is located on the center
stack.
The TCS off light comes on to
indicate that the traction control
system has been turned off.
TCS can be turned off by pressing
and releasing
g. When TCS is
turned off,
i illuminates in the
instrument cluster and the system
will not limit wheel spin. Driving
should be adjusted accordingly. The
Traction Control Off message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑37.
Press and release
g again to turn
the system back on.
i goes out in
the instrument cluster. The Traction
Control On message is displayed in
the DIC. See Ride Control System
Messages on page 5‑37.
When TCS is turned off on AWD
vehicles, the system may still make
noise. This is normal and necessary
with AWD hardware.
It may be necessary to turn the
system off if the vehicle ever gets
stuck in sand, mud, or snow and
rocking the vehicle is required. See
If the Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9‑9.
See also Winter Driving on page 9‑8
for information on using TCS when
driving in snowy or icy conditions.
If cruise control is being used when
TCS activates, cruise control will
automatically disengage. Press the
cruise control button to re-engage
when road conditions allow. See
Cruise Control on page 9‑35.
Adding non-GM accessories can
affect the vehicle's performance.
See Accessories and Modifications
on page 10‑3.