light CADILLAC CT5 2023 Owners Manual

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/10/22
316 Driving and Operating
Other Vehicle Lane Changes
ACC will not detect a vehicle
ahead until it is completely in
the lane. The brakes may need
to be manually applied.
Objects Not Directly in Front
of Your Vehicle
The detection of objects in
front of the vehicle may not be
possible if:
.The vehicle or object ahead
is not within your lane.
.The vehicle ahead is shifted,
not centered, or is shifted to
one side of the lane.Driving in Narrow Lanes
Vehicles in adjacent traffic
lanes or roadside objects may
be incorrectly detected when
located along the roadway.
Do Not Use ACC on Hills and
When Towing a Trailer
Do not use ACC when driving
on steep hills or when towing
a trailer. ACC will not detect a
vehicle in the lane while driving
on steep hills. If the brakes are
applied, ACC disengages.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to
disengage ACC:
.Step lightly on the brake
pedal.
.Press*.
.PressJ.
Erasing Speed Memory
The ACC set speed is erased
from memory if
Jis pressed
or if the ignition is turned off.
Weather Conditions
Affecting ACC
System operation may be
limited under snow, heavy rain,
or road spray conditions.
Accessory Installations and
Vehicle Modifications
Do not install or place any
object around the front
camera windshield area that
would obstruct the front
camera view.
Do not install objects on top of
the vehicle that overhang and
obstruct the front camera,
such as a canoe, kayak,
or other items.

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Super Cruise uses the
following to detect the current
lane position and lane
markings ahead on compatible
roads under certain
conditions:
.Cameras
.Global Positioning System
(GPS) sensing
.A high-precision map
.GPS-enhancement data
downloaded through
Connected Services
Super Cruise works with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
which controls acceleration
and braking while Super
Cruise is enabled and
operating. Review and
understand both this section
and the ACC section before
using Super Cruise. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0305.
An active Connected Service
plan that includes Super
Cruise Services is required to
use Super Cruise.
{Warning
Super Cruise does not
perform all aspects of
driving, nor does it do
everything a driver can do.
Super Cruise only steers to
maintain vehicle position in
the current lane or, under
some circumstances, to
change lanes. Super Cruise
can only be used with
Adaptive Cruise Control.
Super Cruise does:
.Not prevent crashes or
warn of possible crashes.
.Not steer to avoid
stopped or slow-moving
vehicles, cross-traffic,
construction barriers or
cones, motorcycles,
children, pedestrians,
animals, or other objects
on the road. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Not steer in response to
vehicles or objects next to
your vehicle, including
vehicles attempting to
enter your lane.
.Not respond to traffic
lights, stop signs, or other
traffic control devices.
.Not respond to crossing
traffic.
.Not make turns.
.Not steer to merge onto
or to exit highways.
.Not steer to avoid,
or steer through
construction zones.
.Not function on surface
streets.
.Not respond to oncoming
traffic.
.Not function in city driving
conditions.

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Warning (Continued)
.Not for city driving.
.Not during heavy or
emergency braking.
.Not on surface streets.
.Not on a road shoulder,
service drive, or under an
elevated freeway.
.Not in tunnels.
.Not when towing a trailer.
.Not in a freeway exit lane.
When Super Cruise is
Available
Super Cruise Indicator
Super Cruise is designed to
operate only when:
.ACC is on. See Adaptive
Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 305.
.Teen Driver is not active.
.The GPS detects the vehicle
is on a compatible road.
.Both the camera and the
radar sensors are
functioning and not covered,
obstructed, or damaged.
.The Driver Attention System
(DAS) detects the driver's
head and eyes are directed
toward the road ahead.
.The lane markings are clearly
visible and able to be
detected by the system.
Poor Conditions
Poor Conditions
Using Super Cruise
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or
death:
.Always check that Super
Cruise is available
^
before pressing].
.Only remove your hands
from the steering wheel if
the steering wheel light
bar,
^, and\are green.
Super Cruise may not
begin steering
immediately, even when
Super Cruise is available
and
]has been pressed.

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To engage:
.PressJto turn on ACC.
Make sure the white
\
indicator displays in the
instrument cluster. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0305. When
Super Cruise is available, the
white
^will display in the
instrument cluster.
.Press].
ACC will set the speed to
the current vehicle speed or
resume to the higher
previously stored ACC set
speed. When engaged and not
steering the vehicle, the
steering wheel light bar
flashes blue, and
^will be
blue. The driver is in control of
steering and Super Cruise is
not steering the vehicle.
When the vehicle is positioned
in the center of the lane, the
steering wheel light bar and
^
display will turn green,
indicating Super Cruise is
steering the vehicle.
When Super Cruise controls
the steering, traffic and other
conditions and laws permit,
and it is safe to do so, your
hands can be taken off the
steering wheel.
Always pay attention to the
road and the operation of the
vehicle. Always monitor and be
attentive of surrounding
traffic, including vehicles that
may cross the road in front of
your vehicle. Super Cruise steering can be
overridden with manual
steering at any time. When
Super Cruise is engaged,
always be prepared to take
immediate action
—including
steering, accelerating, and
braking quickly, if necessary.
When Super Cruise is
engaged, the Forward
Collision System will alert and
brake.
Steering Manually and
Changing Lanes
The vehicle can always be
manually steered, even with
Super Cruise engaged; for
example, when manually
changing lanes.
When the steering wheel is
moved manually, the steering
wheel light bar flashes blue
and
^on the instrument
cluster turns blue to indicate
Super Cruise is not steering
the vehicle.

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When ready to allow Super
Cruise to resume steering
again, position the vehicle in
the center of the lane, hold the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel light bar turns
green, and then release the
steering wheel when it is safe
to do so.
Super Cruise does not
respond to vehicles in other
lanes near your vehicle.
{Warning
To help prevent crashes
before making a lane
change:
.Always check mirrors.
.Glance over your shoulder.
.Use the turn signals.
Super Cruise Lane Change
On Demand Lane Changes
Super Cruise can steer to
perform a single lane change
under certain conditions when requested by the driver or
initiated by the Super Cruise
System.
To request a lane change:
1. Verify the lane next to your vehicle is clear and
conditions are safe to
make a lane change.
2. Use the turn signal lever to activate the turn signal in
the direction of the desired
lane change.
3. Return the turn signal lever to the neutral
position after the lane
change. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals
0156.
4. To cancel a lane change, return the turn signal lever
to the neutral position,
move the lever in the
opposite direction of the
lane change, or steer
manually at any time. Automatic Lane Changes
If equipped with automatic
lane change, the Super Cruise
System may initiate a single
lane change when enabled
through vehicle settings under
following conditions:
.The Super Cruise System
may initiate a lane change to
the left to pass a slower
moving vehicle ahead and a
subsequent lane change to
right to return to your
original lane.
.Super Cruise System may
initiate a lane change to left
or right when current lane is
ending ahead.
.To cancel a Super Cruise
lane change, return the turn
signal lever to the neutral
position or move the turn
signal lever.
.Super Cruise steering can be
overridden with manual
steering at any time to
cancel a Super Cruise lane
change.

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.Super Cruise System may
initiate an automatic lane
change to left or right when
a slower moving vehicle is
detected in the adjacent
ending lane to provide space
for merging vehicle.
If Super Cruise detects that
traffic is clear, Super Cruise
will steer the vehicle to
perform the lane change.
A message appears on the
Driver Information Center
(DIC) during the lane change to
provide more information on
the status of the lane change.
Super Cruise Lane Change
functionality is only available
on Super Cruise capable
divided roads.
Super Cruise Lane Change
may be disabled when a trailer
or other accessories (e.g. bike
rack, cargo tray, etc.) are
detected.
Do not use Super Cruise Lane
Change when towing a trailer. The Super Cruise Lane
Change feature can be
customized to be Off, On
Demand Lane Change, or On
Demand Lane Change &
Automatic Lane Change
through vehicle settings.
Touch the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Super Cruise Lane
Change”.
{Warning
Super Cruise Lane Change
may not detect a vehicle in
an adjacent lane. Always
supervise the driving task
and monitor traffic
conditions when using the
Super Cruise Lane Change
feature. Only request a lane
change when traffic
conditions are safe for a
lane change, and always be
ready to manually steer the
vehicle. See “Steering
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Manually and Changing
Lanes” listed previously in
this section.
Take Over Alert
{Warning
Super Cruise will not
maintain the vehicle’s speed
while the steering wheel
light bar is flashing red.
If the steering wheel light
bar flashes red, immediately
resume manual steering to
prevent serious injury or
death. If you do not resume
manual steering, the vehicle
will begin to slow in the
same lane and eventually
come to a complete stop on
the road.

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324 Driving and Operating
Any time the steering wheel
light bar flashes red, resume
manual steering immediately.
To begin steering manually,
hold the steering wheel firmly
(with both hands) using the
highlighted regions as shown
in the picture below.
The instrument cluster light
^, will also turn red and a
message will display in the
Driver Information Center
(DIC). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the Safety Alert
Seat will vibrate. To view
Collision and Detection options, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select
“Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”. After you
begin steering manually, then
Super Cruise will disengage.
The red flashing steering
wheel light bar could occur
under any of the following
conditions:
.Lane markings are poor,
or visibility is limited.
.The Driver Attention System
(DAS) does not detect that
the driver's head and eyes
are directed toward
the road.
.ACC is canceled.
.The vehicle is on a tight
curve, or the lanes are too
wide, or the vehicle goes into
a curve too fast.
.The compatible road ends.
.The vehicle is approaching
an intersection controlled by
a traffic light, stop sign,
or other traffic control
device.
.A Super Cruise system fault
occurs.
.Super Cruise is unable to
complete the lane change
maneuver.
Attention to the Road
{Warning
Super Cruise is a driver
assistance system and
cannot accurately detect or
predict all situations. Super
Cruise is not a crash
avoidance system. To
prevent serious injury or
death, you must supervise
the driving task and monitor
the road conditions. You
may need to respond to
traffic events by steering,
braking, or accelerating. See
Defensive Driving 0242.
(Continued)

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First Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes green, the system has detected that your head and
eyes may not be directed toward the road.
.The flashing will stop when the system detects that your head and eyes appear to be
directed toward the road.
Second Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes green for too long, Super Cruise will alert the driver to
take control of steering immediately by flashing the light bar red. Also, either beeps will
sound or the Safety Alert Seat will vibrate. Touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the list of available options and select ”Alert Type”
and “Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier” in“Collision/Detection Systems”.
.Take over steering, then Super Cruise will disengage.
.To re-engage Super Cruise, press].See “Using Super Cruise” previously in this section.
Third Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes red for too long, a voice command will tell you to take
control of the vehicle.
.Take control of the steering immediately; ACC and Super Cruise will disengage.
.A DIC message will indicate that Super Cruise is locked out. Super Cruise cannot be
re-engaged until the next ignition cycle.
.Continued failure to take over steering will cause the vehicle to brake to a stop and OnStar
will be called. The brake lamps and hazard warning flashers will come on.
.Take control of the vehicle and continue driving.

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328 Driving and Operating
Super Cruise may occasionally
provide an alert and/or
steering that is considered
unnecessary. It could respond
to lane markings in different
lanes, signs, guardrails, and
other stationary objects when
entering or exiting a curve.
This is normal operation. The
vehicle does not need service.Other Vehicles Entering
Your Lane
Super Cruise may not detect a
vehicle that enters your lane,
or may not brake fast enough
to avoid a crash. You must
manually brake and steer the
vehicle.
Intersections; Vehicles
Crossing the Road Ahead
Super Cruise will not brake the
vehicle when approaching an
intersection that is controlled
by a traffic light or stop sign.
Super Cruise will not detect
vehicles crossing the road
ahead, including at
intersections, and will not
automatically steer or brake to
prevent a collision. You must
manually brake and steer the
vehicle.
Towing a Trailer
Do not use Super Cruise when
towing a trailer. For towing
capability, see General Towing
Information
0364.
Super Cruise on Hills
Do not use Super Cruise while
driving on steep hills.

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Super Cruise Indicator Light
Summary
The steering wheel light bar
and instrument cluster light
provide the following
important information about
Super Cruise operation: