Cadillac CTS-V 2017 Convenience Personalization Guide

2017

V-Series
Convenience &
Personalization Guide

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Review this guide for an overview of some important performance features in your Cadillac ATS-V or CTS-V. Not all vehicles are congured
with the same optional equipment. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. More detailed
information can be found in your Owner Manual.

DRIVER MODE CONTROL

V

-Series models include four selectable driver modes that adjust
how the vehicle performs by changing the various vehicle control
systems based on driving preferences, weather or road conditions.

1. Press the MODE

buon on the center

console to view the
current mode.

2. Press the

buon again to

MODE

scroll through the four
available modes.

DRIVER MODES

Tour Mode (default mode at

ATS-V Driver Mode Control buttons

each ignition cycle) provides
smooth, precise handling and
a comfortable ride for every

-

day driving.
Sport Mode delivers a more

engaging driving experience,
with changes to the steering,
transmission, suspension
and other control systems.

CTS-V Driver Mode Control buttons

Track Mode delivers maxi

­mum performance and feed­back for the most engaging driving experience, including electronic
sound enhancement and launch control. Track mode also enables
Performance Traction Management.

Snow/Ice Mode is intended for slippery driving conditions with a

unique throle progression for added traction.

Customization Mode allows the engine sound, steering and

suspension seings to be customized to the driver’s preference.
ese seings override the other Driver Modes. To change the
seings, go to Seings > Driving Mode on the infotainment screen.

Mode Summary TOUR SPORT TRACK SNOW/ICE

Throttle Progression Tour Tour Track Snow/Ice

Transmission Shift Mode Tour Sport/Track Sport/Track Tour

Electronic Sound
Enhancement/Exhaust
Valve Calibration

Steering (Assist Eort) Tour Sport Track Tour

Magnetic Ride Control Tour Sport Track Tour

Motorized Safety Belts
(CTS-V)

Electronic Limited Slip
Dierential (E-LSD)

Launch Control

Traction Control and
StabiliTrak

Performance Traction
Management (PTM)

2

Tour Sport Track Tour

Tour Tour Track Tour

Tour Tour

Not

Available

Available

Not Available Available

Tour Tour

Not

Not Available Available

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Tuned by

Mode

PTM

Available

Tour

Not

Available

Tour

Not

Available

PERFORMANCE TRACTION
MANAGEMENT

Performance Traction Management (PTM) is a traction, stability
and chassis mode control system accessed through the Track mode

(see Driver Mode Control on page 2).

1. Once in Track mode, press

Traction Control

the

O buon twice to activate

PTM.

2. Press the

buon on the center con
sole toselect one of the
ve available modes. Mode

selections are shown on the
instrument cluster display.

PTM MODES

WET (Active Handling On)

isfordamp tracks and/or

cold tire conditions.
StabiliTrak is on.

DRY (Active Handling On)
sets the traction control

for dryconditions and puts

StabiliTrak in a more aggres

sive Sport seing.

SPORT 1 (Active Handling
On) adds more slippage to the

traction control and provides
less StabiliTrak control.

MODE

-

ATS-V Traction Control O button

CTS-V Traction Control O button

-

SPORT 2 (Active Handling O) adds to the potential for faster lap
times by keeping aggressive slip targets for traction control and

turning o StabiliTrak.

CE (Active Handling O) 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
higher slip targets than the lower modes.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

LAUNCH 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

Track mode and any of the ve Performance Traction Management

modes are activated.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (ATS-V ONLY)

To use Launch Control with a manual transmission, depress

theclutch pedal, select 1st gear, press the accelerator pedal to
wide open throle, and then release the clutch pedal while fully

pressing the accelerator pedal.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ATS-V AND CTS-V)

To use Launch Control with an automatic transmission, rmly

depress the brake pedal, press the accelerator pedal to wide

open throle, and then release the brake pedal while fully press

ing the accelerator pedal.

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♦ Optional equipment

CTS-V instrument cluster display

3

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.