Cadillac 2014 Automobile User Manual


 
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Driver Awareness and Driver Assist Features
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Driver Awareness Package♦
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane mark-
ing without using a turn signal, a visual alert ashes on the instru-
ment cluster and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the left side
of the CUE touch screen to turn the system on or off.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly
ahead too quickly, a visual alert ashes on the windshield and the
driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Collision Alert button (or the Follow
Distance Gap button if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control)
on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing.
Rainsense™ Automatic Windshield Wipers – A sensor detects
the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency
of the wipers. See Windshield Wipers on page 16.
IntelliBeam
®
– Automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on
or off depending on trafc conditions.
Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side
blind spot area, a warning symbol displays on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, see the Collision/Detection Systems
menu under Vehicle Settings. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left or
right, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.
*To select audible notication instead of Safety Alert Seat vibrations,
see the Collision/Detection Systems menu under Vehicle Settings.
Rear Vision Camera – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of
the area behind the vehicle appears on the CUE touch screen.
Rear Cross Trafc Alert
Warns of trafc coming in either
direction behind the vehicle by displaying a visual alert on the CUE
touch screen and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.
*
To turn the system on or off, see the Collision/Detection
Systems menu under Vehicle Settings.
Driver Assist Package♦ (includes Driver Awareness Package)
Front and Rear Automatic Braking – Applies the brakes in
potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid
collisions at lower speeds.
Press the Parking Assist button on the right side of the
CUE touch screen to turn Rear Automatic Braking on or off.
Adaptive Cruise Control – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the
vehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the selected
following gap. If driver action is required, a visual alert ashes on
the windshield and the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of
the steering wheel to set a following gap.
Automatic Collision Preparation – Prepares the brakes or
applies the brakes if an emergency collision appears imminent or
the driver does not react to previous alerts.
Automatic Safety Belt Tightening – When the vehicle starts
moving, gently removes slack from the front safety belts. At higher
speeds, tightens the front safety belts during emergency, hard
braking or steering maneuvers.
The driver awareness and assist systems are based on a “control and alert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and
intervenes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and/or tactile (vibration) alerts.
Optional equipment