traction control CADILLAC CT4 2022 User Guide

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM 175
Settings
Touch the Settings tab to view the
Settings menu.
.Audio Recording - Select on or off
to record audio with the recorded
video.
.Automatic Recording - When on,
the PDR will automatically begin
recording whenever the vehicle is in
the Run Power Mode.
Configurations include:
‐Automatic Recording Video
Quality
‐ While in Valet Mode only
‐ Whether to allow recording
overwrite when the storage is full
.Video Quality - Low (480p), or High
(1080p). Higher quality will result in
larger recording files.
.Software Information - Displays
PDR Software Information and
Version numbers.
.SD Card Information - Size,
Remaining Memory, Format, and
Speed.
Toolbox
See www.cadillac.com to download
Toolbox Software.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many mobile devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in a
hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s address book
or contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before
driving, and with the vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the features of
the mobile device. Organize the
phone book and contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used
entries. If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and operation
of the infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with all
mobile devices. See
“Pairing”later in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can
use a Bluetooth-capable mobile device
with a Hands-Free Profile to make and
receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition are used
to control the system. The system can
be used while the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all mobile devices support
all functions and not all mobile
devices work with the Bluetooth
system. See my.cadillac.com for more
information about compatible mobile
devices.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.

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.Wide Open Throttle–the number
of times the accelerator pedal was
pressed nearly all the way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly and at potential
risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking, also
called Automatic Emergency
Braking (if equipped) –the number
of times the vehicle detected that a
forward collision was imminent and
applied the brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking (if
equipped) –the number of times
the vehicle detected that a rearward
collision was imminent and applied
the brakes.
.Traction Control –the number of
times the Traction Control System
activated to reduce wheel spin or
loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.
.Antilock Braking System Active –
The number of Antilock Brake
System activations.
.Tailgating Alerts –the number of
times the driver was alerted for
following a vehicle ahead too
closely.
Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for all trips
until the Report Card is reset or until
the maximum count is exceeded.
If the maximum count is exceeded for
a Report Card line item, that item will
no longer be updated in the Report
Card until it is reset. Each item will
report a maximum of 1,000 counts.
The distance driven will report a
maximum of 64,374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one of
the following:
.From the Report Card display, touch
Reset.
.Touch Clear All Teen Keys and PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen Driver
keys and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.
Trademarks and License
Agreements
FCC Information
See Radio Frequency Statement 0438.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for
iPhone," mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone,
respectively, and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance. iPhone, iPod, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Track Events and Competitive Driving (V-Series and V-Series
Blackwing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 225
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Shifting Into Park (Mechanical Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Shifting Into Park (Electronic Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Shifting out of Park (Mechanical Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Shifting out of Park (Electronic Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Parking (Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission(Mechanical Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Automatic Transmission (Electronic Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Manual Mode (Mechanical Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Manual Mode (Electronic Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 253
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Automatic VehicleHold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . 264
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 266
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

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.Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded into
the tire's sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and
can take your focus from the task of
driving. Exercise good judgment and
do not let other activities divert your
attention away from the road. Many
local governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your
eyes on the road, keep your hands on
the steering wheel, and focus your
attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding
driving situations. Use a hands-free
method to place or receive
necessary phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take
notes, or look up information on
phones or other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio stations
and adjusting climate control and
seat settings. Program all trip
information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to
the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate carrier
or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or
on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first step
in driving defensively is to wear the
seat belt. See Seat Belts040.
.Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
drivers) are going to be careless and
make mistakes. Anticipate what
they may do and be ready.
.Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in front
of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated with
impaired driving is a global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs
and then driving is very dangerous.
Your reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment can be
affected by even a small amount of
alcohol or drugs. You can have a
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If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the accelerator
pedal and steer the way you want
the vehicle to go. The vehicle may
straighten out. Be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
.Slow down and adjust your driving
according to weather conditions.
Stopping distance can be longer and
vehicle control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water, snow,
ice, gravel, or other material on the
road. Learn to recognize warning
clues—such as enough water, ice,
or packed snow on the road to
make a mirrored surface —and
slow down when you have any
doubt.
.Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking, including
reducing vehicle speed by shifting
to a lower gear. Any sudden changes
could cause the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid
only the braking skid.
Track Events and
Competitive Driving
(V-Series and V-Series
Blackwing)
Before any track event, there are three
features that should be turned off:
.Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB). See Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) 0303.
.Lane Keep Assist. See Lane Keep
Assist (LKA) 0309.
.Adaptive Cruise Control. See
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0269.
{Danger
High-performance features are
intended for use only on closed
tracks by experienced and qualified
drivers and should not be used on
public roads. High-speed driving,
aggressive cornering, hard braking,
and other high-performance driving
can be dangerous. Improper driver
inputs for the conditions may result
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Danger (Continued)
in loss of control of the vehicle,
which could injure or kill you or
others. Always drive safely.
Track events and competitive driving
may affect the vehicle warranty. See
the warranty manual before using the
vehicle for competitive driving.
{Warning
Some of the adjustments and
procedures specified in this section
may require specialized skill,
training, and equipment. Failure to
perform these procedures properly
could cause malfunction,
potentially resulting in death,
personal injury, or damage to the
vehicle or property. Do not attempt
to perform these adjustments or
procedures unless properly
qualified.

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DOT 4 race fluid for track use. Boiled
brake fluid is compromised and must
be replaced.
Brake Burnishing
For vehicles equipped with front
Brembo brake systems:
Performance/racing brake pads are
required prior to racing or closed track
driving. Vehicles with option code JE2
have performance brake pads. This
procedure should not be performed on
other models as damage may result.
New brake pads must be burnished
before racing or other competitive
driving.
Caution
Performing the brake burnish
procedure on a base brake system
can result in brake damage.
Caution
The new vehicle break-in period
should be completed before
performing the brake burnish(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
procedure, otherwise damage may
occur to the powertrain/engine. See
New Vehicle Break-In0231.
Caution
Brake fade will occur during this
track burnish procedure and can
cause brake pedal travel and force
to increase. This could extend
stopping distance until the brakes
are fully burnished.
When this procedure is performed as
instructed, it will not damage the
brakes. The brake pads will smoke and
produce an odor. The braking force
and pedal travel may increase. After
the procedure, the brake pads may
appear white at the rotor contact.
Perform this procedure only on dry
pavement, in a safe manner, and in
compliance with all local and state
ordinances/laws regarding motor
vehicle operation. Street High Performance Brake
Burnishing Procedure
This section is for the V-Series
Blackwing with J57 carbon ceramic
brake rotors only.
This procedure should only be run on
a track or other non-public area, and
only on dry pavement.
Caution
Brake fade will occur during this
track burnish procedure and can
cause brake pedal travel and force
to increase. This could extend
stopping distance until the brakes
are fully burnished.
1. From a stop, accelerate as rapidly as possible without activating
traction control to a speed of
100 km/h (60 mph).
2. Using the G-Force Gauge in the HUD display, use enough pedal
force to completely stop the vehicle
in four to five seconds. (~0.7g Decel
level to stop the vehicle in a
straight line). If ABS activates,
braking is too hard.

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{Warning
Track/course loads wear tires both
on the tread and internal to the
tire. When driven in track/course
conditions, even if tread is not worn
down to the treadwear indicator,
tires must be replaced after the
equivalent of two tanks of fuel or
approximately 160 km (100 mi).
Custom Launch Control
(If Equipped)
Custom Launch Control allows the
following parameters for Launch
Control to be modified:
.Launch RPM
.Slip Target (5%–15%)
.Surface Type
To adjust the Launch RPM, all of
these conditions must be met:
.The vehicle must be in Track Mode.
See “Track Mode ”under Driver Mode
Control 0258.
.Performance Traction Management
(PTM) Mode must be enabled. See
Driver Mode Control 0258.
.The steering wheel must be straight.
.The driver door must be closed.
.The transmission must be in D
(Drive) or forward gear.
.The parking brake must not be
engaged.
For more information on Competitive
Driving Mode, see Competitive Driving
Mode 0264.
1. Using the Driver Information
Center (DIC) buttons on the right
side of the steering wheel, navigate
to the Launch Control menu. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0109 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0112.
2. Press SEL to select Custom.
3. Scroll down to Launch RPM.
4. Adjust the desired RPM: 1200–2400 for automatic
transmissions and 2400–4000 RPM
for manual transmissions.
Manual Transmission

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5. Set Slip Target to custom desiredsetting.
.Manual Trans: Apply full
throttle to activate Launch
Control and quickly release the
clutch pedal to launch the
vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
.Auto Trans: Firmly press and
hold the brake pedal to activate
Launch Control.
6. Auto Trans Only - Quickly applyfull throttle. Release the brake
pedal to launch the vehicle.
Line Lock (If Equipped)
{Warning
The vehicle may move unexpectedly
when using Line Lock, which could
cause injury to persons or property
located nearby. Only use Line Lock
on a closed track where there is a
large clear area around all sides of
the vehicle. Be ready to apply the
brakes immediately if the vehicle
begins to move. Do not use Line
Lock in an area that is accessible to
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Warning (Continued)
the public or where people or
property are located near the
vehicle.
Caution
Attempting to shift when the drive
wheels are spinning and do not
have traction may cause damage to
the transmission. Damage caused
by misuse of the vehicle is not
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do
not attempt to shift when the drive
wheels do not have traction.
Line Lock allows for locking the front
brakes independently of the rear
brakes. This allows the rear tires to
spin when the throttle is applied.
To enter Line Lock, all of these
conditions must be met:
.The vehicle must be in Track Mode.
.Performance Traction Management
(PTM) Mode must be enabled.
.The steering wheel must be straight.
.The driver door must be closed.

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.The vehicle must be in D (Drive) for
an automatic transmission or
1 (First) gear for a manual
transmission.
.The parking brake must not be
engaged.
.The vehicle must be stopped on
level ground. The accelerator pedal
must not be applied.
1. Using the Driver InformationCenter (DIC) buttons on the right
side of the steering wheel, navigate
to the Line Lock menu within
Launch Control. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 109 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0112.
2. Press the brake pedal firmly to
move the bar graph to 100%.
3. Release the brake pedal.
4. There are 15 seconds to complete the burnout and exit.
5. To release the brakes and roll out,
press
*and SEL at the same time.
If the burnout is not completed in
15 seconds, torque will be reduced to
idle, the parking brake will be applied,
Line Lock releases, and Custom
Launch Control will be disabled.
Ensure the parking brake is
disengaged to re-enter Launch
Control.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle
traction and affect your ability to stop
and accelerate. Always drive slower in
these types of driving conditions and
avoid driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or flowing water.

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{Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or
with the ignition off is dangerous.
This can cause overheating of the
brakes and loss of steering assist.
Always have the engine running
and the vehicle in gear.
.Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the center line.
.Be alert on top of hills; something
could be in your lane (e.g., stalled
car, crash).
.Pay attention to special road signs
(e.g., falling rocks area, winding
roads, long grades, passing or
no-passing zones) and take
appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or IceCaution
To avoid damage to the wheels and
brake components, always clear
snow and ice from inside the
wheels and underneath the vehicle
before driving.
Snow or ice between the tires and the
road creates less traction or grip, so
drive carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0 °C (32 °F) when freezing rain
begins to fall. Avoid driving on wet ice
or in freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For slippery road driving:
.Accelerate gently. Accelerating too
quickly causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under the
tires slick.
.Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0257.
.Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability during
hard stops, but the brakes should be
applied sooner than when on dry
pavement. See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 0253.
See Driver Mode Control 0258.
.Allow greater following distance and
watch for slippery spots. Icy patches
can occur on otherwise clear roads
in shaded areas. The surface of a
curve or an overpass can remain icy
when the surrounding roads are
clear. Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while
on ice.
.Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby. If possible,
use Roadside Service. See Roadside
Service 0432. To get help and keep
everyone in the vehicle safe:
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.