Cadillac V-Series 2018, Convenience/Personalization Manual

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PERFORMANCE TRACTION
MANAGEMENT
LAUNCH CONTROL
Performance Traction Management (PTM) is a traction, stability
and chassis mode control system accessed through the Track mode
(see­Driver­Mode­Control­on­page­2).
1. Once in Track mode, press
the Traction Control
Off ­button­twice­to­activate­
PTM.
2. Press the MODE
­button­on­the­center­con-
sole­to select­one­of­the­
five­­available­modes.­Mode­
selections are shown on the
instrument cluster display.
PTM MODES
WET (Active Handling On)
is for damp­tracks­and/or­
cold tire conditions.
StabiliTrak is on.
DRY (Active Handling On)
sets the traction control
for­dry conditions­and­puts­
StabiliTrak in a more aggres-
sive­Sport­setting.
SPORT 1 (Active Handling
On)
adds more slippage to the
traction control and provides
less StabiliTrak control.
Launch Control is a form of traction control that manages tire spin
while launching the vehicle to help achieve high levels of vehicle
acceleration in a straight line. It is intended for use during closed
course race events where consistent 0-to-60 and quarter-mile times
are desired.
Launch Control is automatically activated when the vehicle is in
Track­mode­and­any­of­the­five­Performance­Traction­Management­
modes are activated.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION ( ATS- V ONLY)
To use Launch Control with a manual transmission, depress
the clutch­pedal,­select­1st­gear,­press­the­accelerator­pedal­to­
wide­open­throttle,­and­then­release­the­clutch­pedal­while­fully­
pressing the accelerator pedal.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ( ATS- V AND CTS- V)
­ To­use­Launch­Control­with­an­automatic­transmission,­firmly­
depress the brake pedal, press the accelerator pedal to wide
open­throttle,­and­then­release­the­brake­pedal­while­fully­press-
ing the accelerator pedal.
CTS-V instrument cluster display
CTS-V Traction Control Off button
ATS-V Traction Control Off button
SPORT 2 (Active Handling Off) adds to the potential for faster lap
times by keeping aggressive slip targets for traction control and
­turning­off­StabiliTrak.
RACE (Active Handling Off) allows for more driver control and
maximum lap times. Launch Control is tuned for treated surfaces at
drag strips. Traction control at higher speeds is tuned to allow high-
er slip targets than the lower modes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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