Traction Control Disable

WARNING: Placing a non-compatible vehicle on a single-axle dynamometer could result in a safety hazard to technicians and damage to vehicle. Vehicles which use All-Wheel Drive (AWD) or traction control may not be clearly marked. Use common sense and take all necessary precautions when placing any vehicle on the dynamometer. Determine between full-time 4WD and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) for testing purposes. The following tables include information related to full-time 4WD and AWD vehicles, and how to disable the traction control system (if disengageable).

WARNING: DO NOT operate vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer if the DO NOT TEST column is marked.

CADILLAC - CARS

Application

FWD

RWD

Part Time 4WD

Full Time 4WD

AWD

TCS

Do Not Test

Allante

1990-93

...

X ⁽¹⁾

...

ATS

2013-19 (AWD)

...

2013-19 (RWD)

...

X ⁽⁸⁾

...

Catera

1997-01

...

X ⁽²⁾

...

CT4

2020-2025 (AWD)

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

2020-2025 (RWD)

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

CT5

2020-2025 (AWD)

...

X
⁽³⁾

...

2020-2025 (RWD)

...

X
⁽³⁾

...

CT6

2016-20 (AWD)

...

2016-20 (RWD)

...

X ⁽⁸⁾

...

CTS

2003-07 (FWD)

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

2008-14 (FWD)

...

X ⁽⁹⁾

...

2008-19 (AWD)

...

2015-19 (FWD)

...

X ⁽⁸⁾

...

DTS

2006-11

...

X ⁽⁴⁾

...

DeVille

1992-94

...

1995-99

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

2000-05

...

X ⁽⁴⁾

...

Eldorado

1993-95

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

1996-02

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

ELR

2014-16

...

X⁽⁸⁾

...

Fleetwood

1992

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

Fleetwood Brougham

1993-96

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

Fleetwood Special

1992-93

...

X ⁽⁶⁾

...

Seville

1993-95

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

1996-97

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

1998-04

...

X ⁽⁴⁾

...

STS

2005-11 (AWD)

...

2005-11 (FWD)

...

X ⁽⁸⁾

...

XLR

2004-09

...

X ⁽⁷⁾

...

XTS

2013-25 (AWD)

...

2013-25 (FWD)

...

X ⁽¹⁰⁾

...

⁽¹⁾	On 1990-92 models, unplug connector near spare tire. On 1993 models, select PS24 on Driver Information Center (DIC), then press WARMER button to display 99 (TCS disabled).

⁽²⁾	Press TCS OFF button near radio. TRAC OFF indicator will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽³⁾	Traction control button is located on steering wheel. On vehicles equipped with column shifter, traction control button is located on end of shift lever.

⁽⁴⁾	TRAC ON/OFF button is on center console. TRACTION CONTROL/TRACTION OFF indicator on instrument panel will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁵⁾	Traction control button is located in glove box (CTS), or on the steering wheel (CTS-V). Indicator light on instrument panel will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁶⁾	Press traction control button on instrument panel for 2 seconds.

⁽⁷⁾	Traction control button is located on center console, below shifter. Press button for 5 seconds with vehicle stopped to turn system off. TRAC/STABILITRAC OFF message will display on Driver Information Center (DIC).

⁽⁸⁾	TCS button is located near shift lever (or the steering wheel on ATS-V). Press button to turn system off. On models with StabiliTrak, continue to hold button down until the Traction Control and Stabili Trak lights come on. Indicator light on instrument panel will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁹⁾	TCS button is located on the instrument panel (CTS) or the steering wheel (CTS-V). Press button to turn system off. Indicator light on instrument panel will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽¹⁰⁾	TCS/Stabili Trak button is located on center stack. Press button to turn system off. Indicator light on instrument panel will illuminate when system is disabled.

CADILLAC - TRUCKS

Application

FWD

RWD

Part Time 4WD

Full Time 4WD

AWD

TCS

Do Not Test

Escalade Series

2000
2009-25 (4WD)

...

2002 (RWD)

...

X ⁽³⁾

...

2002-14 (AWD)

...

2003-19 (RWD)

...

X ⁽⁴⁾

...

2020-25

...

X ⁽⁷⁾

...

Lyriq

2023-25

...

X ⁽⁷⁾

...

Optiq

2025

...

X ⁽⁷⁾

...

SRX

2004-16 (AWD)

...

2004-09 (RWD)

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

2010-16 (FWD)

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

XT4

2019-25

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

XT5

2017-25

...

X ⁽⁶⁾

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

XT6

2020-25

...

X ⁽⁵⁾

...

⁽¹⁾	Press button on instrument panel to select 2HI position. The switch indicator light will flash until new position is active, then light will stay on.

⁽²⁾	Traction control switch has a sliding car icon on it.

⁽³⁾	Press TC switch, located to the right of the steering wheel. TRAC OFF indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁴⁾	Stabilitrak® and part of the traction control system can be turned off or on by pressing and holding the Stabilitrak button located on the instrument panel. STABILITY SYS DISABLED will illuminate.

⁽⁵⁾	Traction control switch is located on center console, near shifter. TRACTION SUSPENDED message is displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC) and traction control system warning light on instrument panel cluster will illuminate when system is disabled.

⁽⁶⁾	AWD can be deactivated with the button on the console, near the shifter.

⁽⁷⁾	To turn Traction (TSC) or Stability (ESC) off and on, access the Traction and Stability screen from the Vehicle Information main screen in the infotainment system.