traction control CADILLAC CT4 2023 Owners Manual

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500442) -
2023 - CRC - 5/4/22
4 Introduction
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System
Child Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
:: Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
k: Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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6 Introduction
1. Air Vents0230.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0145.
Turn Signal Lever. See
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0149.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual
Mode (Electronic Shifter)
0281 or
Manual Mode (Mechanical
Shifter) 0280.
4. Cruise Control 0301.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0304 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System 0342 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
0 98 (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0106 or
Instrument Cluster
(Uplevel) 0108. Driver Information Center
(DIC) Display. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level)
0129 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0132.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0158 (If Equipped).
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 099.
8. Infotainment. See Overview 0155.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0148.
10. Hazard Warning Flashers 0149.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0225.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 045 (If
Equipped).
13. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0351 (If Equipped). 14. Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0290.
Stop/Start Disable Switch.
See Stop/Start System
0 264.
Automatic Vehicle Hold
(AVH) 0289.
MODE Button or
«/ª
Button (V-Series Only). See
Driver Mode Control 0292.
15. Wireless Charging Pad (If Equipped) (Out of View).
See Wireless Charging
0102.
16. Park Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0335.
17. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission (Mechanical
Shifter) 0272 or
Automatic Transmission
(Electronic Shifter) 0275.
See Manual Transmission
0 283.

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Instruments and Controls 97
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Heated Steering Wheel . . . 98
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Windshield Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . 102
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Instrument Cluster (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 115
Airbag Readiness Light . . . 116
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Charging System Light . . . 117
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . 121
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) Disabled
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . 123
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . 124
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . 128
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . 128
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . 128
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Tire Pressure
If the tire pressure readings
need to be recalibrated at any
time, this option initiates the
Tire Pressure Relearn
function. The selection of
relearn opens a pop-up when
the thumbwheel is pressed for
five seconds.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
Rotation
Press the thumbwheel while
Adjust Rotation is highlighted
to enter Adjust Mode. Scroll to
adjust the angle of the HUD
display. Press the thumbwheel
to confirm and save the
setting. See Head-Up Display
(HUD)0136.
Traction & Stability
If equipped, displays the
status of the Traction (TSC)
and Stability (ESC) control
systems. To turn the Traction
Control System (TCS) on or
off, choose Traction.
If equipped, to turn
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off,
choose Stability. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0290.
Software Licenses
Press the thumbwheel while
Software Licenses is
highlighted to display open
source software information.
Reset To Defaults
Allows the driver to reset to
default settings.
Simplify
Press the thumbwheel to
enter the Simplify menu.
Simplify Mode allows certain
features of the instrument
cluster to be hidden. These
features include info tiles and
interactive areas.
Using the thumbwheel
SorT,
except to acknowledge an
alert, will exit Simplify Mode. The selected features will stay
hidden even after starting and
restarting the vehicle, unless
Simplify Mode is manually
canceled.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle speed in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far
the vehicle has been driven, in
either kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how
far the vehicle has been driven
since the trip odometer was
last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed
and reset through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)
0129 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0132.

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Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)
Disabled Light
This indicator displays when
you turn off Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) or
Front Pedestrian
Braking (FPB).
This indicator will also display
if AEB or FPB is unavailable
due to malfunction, weather
conditions, or if the windshield
is not clean.
See Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)0345.
See Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System 0346.
Vehicle Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber
when you are following a
vehicle ahead much too
closely.
See Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System 0342.
Pedestrian Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display amber when a nearby
pedestrian is detected in front
of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System 0346.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
The traction off light comes on
when the Traction Control
System (TCS) has been turned
off. If StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) is

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turned off, TCS is also turned
off. To turn TCS and ESC off
and on, see Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0290.
If TCS is off, wheel slip during
acceleration is not limited
unless necessary to help
protect the driveline from
damage. Adjust driving
accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system is turned off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off,
the Traction Control System
(TCS) is also off. To turn ESC
off and on, see Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0290.
If ESC and TCS are off, the
systems do not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Adjust
driving accordingly.
Traction Control
System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem. If the light is on and not
flashing, the TCS and
potentially the StabiliTrak/ESC
system are not fully
operational and may not assist
in maintaining control. Adjust
driving accordingly. If the
condition persists, see your
dealer as soon as possible.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may display.
The light flashes when the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak/
ESC system is actively
working.
See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0
290.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light

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Performance Traction
Management Light
If equipped, when
Performance Traction
Management (PTM) is
activated, one of the following
lights display to show the
current PTM mode. See
Competitive Driving Mode
0298.
This light comes on when Wet
Mode is selected.
This light comes on when Dry
Mode is selected.
This light comes on when
Sport Mode is selected.
This light comes on when Race
1 Mode is selected.
This light comes on when Race
2 Mode is selected.
Tire Pressure Light
If equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is
started. It provides
information about tire
pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or
more of the tires are
significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) tire pressure message
may also display. Stop as soon
as possible, and inflate the
tires to the pressure value
shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Tire Pressure 0422.

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Infotainment System 155
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road for too long or too
often while using any
infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do
not give extended attention
to infotainment tasks while
driving. Limit your glances at
the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on
driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has
built-in features intended to
help avoid distraction by
disabling some features when
driving. These features may
gray out when they are
unavailable. Many infotainment features are also available
through the instrument cluster
and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, center stack
controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment
display.
.Set up the audio by
presetting favorite stations,
setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be
called easily by pressing a
single control or by using a
single voice command.
See Distracted Driving 0234.
Active Noise
Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces
engine noise in the vehicle’s
interior. ANC requires the
factory-installed audio system,
radio, speakers, amplifier (if
equipped), induction system,
and exhaust system to work properly. Deactivation is
required by your dealer if
related aftermarket equipment
is installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the
infotainment display, controls
on the center console,
steering wheel controls, and
voice recognition.

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2. Touch Edit Destinations.
.Modify destination order
by touching and holding
the arrow until it is
highlighted. Drag to
move the waypoint up or
down the list.
.Delete a waypoint by
touching
Y. A pop-up will
appear to confirm
waypoint removal. Once
the request is confirmed,
the system will remove
the address from the
destinations list. Touch
zon the top right corner
so the system can
recalculate the route.
If there is only one
address in the
destinations list, the
system will disable the
move and delete
functions. The system
will not allow the final
destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database
for map information.
Attributes include information
such as street names, street
addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area
includes all major highways,
service roads, and residential
roads. The detailed areas
include Places of Interest
(POIs) such as restaurants,
airports, banks, hospitals,
police stations, gas stations,
tourist attractions, and
historical monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the
map database may not include
data for newly constructed
areas or map database
corrections that are
completed after production.
The navigation system
provides full route guidance in
the detailed map areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is
shown on the map view. A few
ways to zoom in or out are:
.Touch + or –to zoom in or
out on the map.
.Double tap with one finger
to zoom in or single tap with
two fingers to zoom out on
the map.
.Use the index finger and
thumb to zoom out by
pinching and then zoom in by
spreading those two fingers
on the map.
Map Gestures and Map
Scale
Use the following gestures on
the infotainment display to
adjust the map scale and
display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
.Pan the map.
.Use two fingers to tilt down
and change from 2D to 3D.
Tilt up to change back to 2D.

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Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ”:
Initiate a call to a stored
contact. The command may
include location if the contact
has location numbers stored.
“Call At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,” or
“On Other” :Initiate a call to a
stored contact and location at
home, at work, on mobile
device, or on another phone.
“Call ” :
Initiate a call to a cell phone
number of seven digits, 10
digits, or three digit
emergency numbers.
“Pair Phone” :Begin the
Bluetooth pairing process.
Follow the instructions on the
infotainment display.
“Redial” :Initiate a call to the
last dialed number.
“Switch Phone” :Select a
different connected cell phone
for outgoing calls. “Voice Keypad”
:Begin a
dialog to enter special
numbers like international
numbers. The numbers can be
entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system.
If the group of digits is not
correct, the command “Delete”
will remove the last group of
digits and allow them to be
re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start
dialing the number.
Phone Assistant Voice
Recognition
Press and holdgon the
steering wheel controls to
pass through and launch
Google phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether
connected by Bluetooth or
phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is
either Siri (iPhone) or the
Google Assistant (Android).
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
If equipped, the PDR icon
displays on the Home Page.
Important Information
Use of the PDR may be
prohibited or legally restricted
in certain countries and
situations. Ensure compliance
with applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not
limited to: privacy laws, laws
related to camera surveillance
and recordings, road traffic
and security laws, and laws on
the protection of publicity and
personality rights.
.Do not use the PDR if it
causes distraction.
.Do not rely on camera
footage to steer the vehicle.
.Comply with any notice and
consent requirements
before capturing and/or
recording the voices or