I was wondering what everyone has their DIC and steering wheel buttons set up to for the most convenient configuration.

You really should dedicate one of those buttons to turn your traction control on & off. I wish I could turn the radio on/off with one.

You really should dedicate one of those buttons to turn your traction control on & off. I wish I could turn the radio on/off with one.

Can I do that!?!?!? I was thinking about getting another button built in an easier location for traction control... im going to scope that out today further

Steering wheel buttons: CD track forward/backward Disc up/down. Radio preset up/down scan up/down.

DIC Buttons: Sound config (bass, treble, balance, etc) TCS, Setup, and I can't remember the 4th one... I rarely use any of them except for TCS...

Can I do that!?!?!? I was thinking about getting another button built in an easier location for traction control... im going to scope that out today further
TCS can be set to either the steering wheel buttons or the DIC. I have it in my DIC just because my steering wheel is radio stations/cd tracks up and down and air conditioning up and down.

I never mess with my TCS so I just have mine control the radio. With the NAV you cant program a button for the TCS which kinda stinks.

Not to drastically change the subject, but a week or so ago someone posted a clip of them taking off and I noticed a green light on their cluster panel above the fuel gauge what is this? I know the TCS is in the bottom center but I have never seen that green light before.

TCS can be set to either the steering wheel buttons or the DIC. I have it in my DIC just because my steering wheel is radio stations/cd tracks up and down and air conditioning up and down.

YEa that is what my steering controls are.... air up n down and cd tracks up n down. I will def set one of my DIC's to traction control....lol I have been reaching in the glove department all the time....got aggrivating!

THANKS GUYS!!:thumbsup: :worship:

T/C is great to have in the winter too. It will stop your engine from throttle back. If you're a steet racer it's cool to have that button within a fingers reach. I use the steering thumb wheel to select the 3 radio stations that I listen to.

Not to drastically change the subject, but a week or so ago someone posted a clip of them taking off and I noticed a green light on their cluster panel above the fuel gauge (http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/#) what is this? I know the TCS is in the bottom center but I have never seen that green light before.

It's the "Sport Mode Light" it lights up when on, auto trans CTS only.
Buttons #1&2 radio/CD control, #3&4 A/C heat fan control.

Ahh sports mode I shoudla figured.

Button 1 next disk/preset
Button 2 forward
Button 3 previous disk/preset
Button 4 TCS

With that setup and the volume wheel, my hands never have to leave the wheel.

TCS Is just for taking off more or less right? Except for obviously the winter. I guess what im asking do you guys turn your TCS off that much where you have a button on your steering wheel? What benefit is it other than take off?

I have turned it off once or twice when fooling with a friend but I just hit the button in the glove box.

TCS Is just for taking off more or less right? Except for obviously the winter. I guess what im asking do you guys turn your TCS off that much where you have a button on your steering wheel? What benefit is it other than take off?

I have turned it off once or twice when fooling with a friend but I just hit the button in the glove box.

My business has a gravel entrance onto a major highway. I need to defeat the TC when I pull out every day. If I don't the wheels spin and the motor throttles back and I get my a$$ ran over. If I suspect a race beteen lights is TC off and AC off. The glove box thing isn't efficient and the buttons are there for a convenience..so I use one for TC. Wish I could turn the AC off with a button.

Bah the AC is just to the right! Unless there is a different way to turn the compressor off? Your just talking about the button above the ash tray right?

TCS Is just for taking off more or less right? Except for obviously the winter. I guess what im asking do you guys turn your TCS off that much where you have a button on your steering wheel? What benefit is it other than take off?

I have turned it off once or twice when fooling with a friend but I just hit the button in the glove box.

There are often times I need to turn off the TCS when taking off from a light when turning left or right onto a busy street. I've been scared a few times when the TCS kicked in and slowed me down...

TCS.... I dont even know what the purpose of it is.... Can someone briefly explain to me what Traction Control System does or is?

It scales the engine power back to keep your tires from spinning.

Whats the difference in the proccesses/purposes your car goes through from when traction control is engaged also stability control? (I mean when it is auto engaged from what the car views as hazardous driving.) Is there anyway you can disengage the stability control?

is there a way to permanently remove the TCS?? I just set the TCS button on my DIM :) soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much easier from there instead of reaching!!!!! I LOVE IT!!

It scales the engine power back to keep your tires from spinning.

Spinning from what? Should i worry about this or is this primarly for people licing in the snow

Spinning from what? Should i worry about this or is this primarly for people licing in the snow

it keeps the tires from spinning along the road....just think of the word "traction". You cant unveil the power with traction on..the spin is wat creates the power...without the spin, there is no power.

In snow keep the traction on for safety...if you want to have fun, take it off :thumbsup:

Spinning from what? Should i worry about this or is this primarly for people licing in the snow

"Never fear just don't over steer"

Stabilitrak applies brakes to any of the 4 wheels as needed and throttles back the engine. A life saver on ice!!

TCS is similar but not nearly as sophisticated. Bad side is it applies the brakes(pulsing) which is not good for street racing as you can imagine. 2005 and later also have limited slip differential also. I wish I had that on my '04!!!

it keeps the tires from spinning along the road....just think of the word "traction". You cant unveil the power with traction on..the spin is wat creates the power...without the spin, there is no power.

In snow keep the traction on for safety...if you want to have fun, take it off :thumbsup:

Ok I get it..Thanks

It scales the engine power back to keep your tires from spinning.

Are you sure?? :confused:

In most vehicles the TCS doesn't do anything to the engine it was part of the ABS brakes(which I believe the CTS is also) and kicked in upon a wheel spin condition.

The reason you slow down, is it basically puts on the brakes for you until the wheel spin condition ends, thus bogging you engine down.

Cc

Are you sure?? :confused:

In most vehicles the TCS doesn't do anything to the engine it was part of the ABS brakes(which I believe the CTS is also) and kicked in upon a wheel spin condition.

The reason you slow down, is it basically puts on the brakes for you until the wheel spin condition ends, thus bogging you engine down.

Cc

Experience talking..it throttles back the engine big time. It can scare the hell out of you.