Cadillac 2015 Automobile User Manual


 
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by providing visual, audible and/or tactile (vibration) alerts
under some imminent collision conditions.
Forward Collision Alert♦ – The Vehicle Ahead indicator
illuminates in green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is
detected and illuminates in yellow when following a vehicle ahead
too closely.
When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a visual
alert ashes on the windshield and the driver’s seat pulses. See
Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Collision
Alert button (or the
button if equipped with
Adaptive Cruise Control)
on the steering wheel to set
the alert sensitivity to Far,
Medium, Near or Off.
Lane Departure Warning♦ – When crossing a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal, the Lane Departure
Warning symbol ashes on the instrument cluster and the left or
right side of the driver’s seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Departure
Warning button on the right side of the CUE touch screen. The
button illuminates when the system is on.
Safety Alert Seat♦ – The driver’s seat pulses, left side, right side,
or simultaneously, to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notication may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat
pulsing notication. To change the alert setting, go to Settings >
Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
Side Blind Zone Alert♦ – While driving, a warning symbol
displays on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected
in that side blind spot area. The symbol ashes if a turn signal is
activated when a vehicle has been detected.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle >
Collision/Detection Systems > Side Blind Zone Alert.
Lane Change Alert♦ – While driving, a warning symbol
displays on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is rapidly
approaching that side blind zone area. The symbol ashes if a turn
signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected.
To turn the system on or off,
go to Settings > Vehicle >
Collision/Detection Systems >
Side Blind Zone Alert.
Front and Rear Automatic
Braking♦ – Applies the brakes
in potential collision situations
to help reduce damage or help
avoid collisions at lower speeds.
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♦ – While driving, the front
safety belts automatically tighten during emergency braking or
steering maneuvers, and release when driving conditions return
to normal.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.