ESP CADILLAC CT6 2019 Owner's Guide

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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.
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. For
towing capability, seeTrailer Towing
0 284. ACC will not detect a vehicle in
the lane while driving on steep hills.
The driver will often need to take over
acceleration and braking on steep
hills, especially when towing a trailer.
If the brakes are applied, the ACC
disengages.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to
disengage ACC:
. Step lightly on the brake pedal.
. Press
*.
. Press
J.
Erasing Speed Memory
The ACC set speed is erased from
memory if
Jis pressed or if the
ignition is turned off.
Cleaning the Sensing System
The camera sensor on the windshield
behind the rearview mirror and the
radar sensors on the front of the
vehicle can become blocked by snow, ice, dirt, or mud. These areas need to
be cleaned for ACC to operate
properly.
If ACC will not operate, regular cruise
control may be available. See
“Switching Between ACC and Regular
Cruise Control
”previously in this
section. Always consider driving
conditions before using either cruise
control system.
For cleaning instructions, see
“Washing the Vehicle ”under Exterior
Care 0372.
System operation may also be limited
under snow, heavy rain, or road spray
conditions.
Super Cruise
If equipped, Super Cruise can steer to
maintain lane position under certain
conditions on limited access freeways
that are separated from opposing
traffic.

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{Warning
Super Cruise can only assist to
maintain lane position when driving
on limited access freeways. You
must supervise the driving task and
monitor the freeway conditions.
You may need to respond to traffic
events by steering, braking,
or accelerating. SeeDefensive
Driving 0191.
Super Cruise is: . Not a self-driving system.
. Not a crash avoidance or
warning system.
. Not a substitute for proper
supervision of the
driving task.
Super Cruise uses the following to
detect the current lane position and
lane markings ahead on limited access
freeways under certain conditions:
. Cameras
. Global Positioning System (GPS)
sensing .
A high-precision map
. GPS-enhancement data
downloaded through OnStar
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 0229.
An active OnStar or connected service
plan that includes Emergency 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 lane
position. Super Cruise can only be
used with Adaptive Cruise Control.
Super Cruise does: . Not prevent crashes or warn
of possible crashes.
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Warning (Continued)
.Not steer to avoid stopped or
slow-moving vehicles,
construction barriers or
cones, motorcycles, children,
pedestrians, animals, or other
objects on the freeway.
. Not steer in response to
vehicles or objects next to
your vehicle, including
vehicles attempting to enter
your lane.
. Not change lanes.
. Not steer to merge onto or to
exit freeways.
. Not detect, steer to avoid,
or steer through construction
zones.
. Not function on surface
streets.
. Not respond to crossing or
oncoming traffic.
. Not function in city driving
conditions.

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{Warning
Some state and local laws may
require hands to be kept on the
steering wheel at all times. Only
remove your hands from the
steering wheel if Super Cruise is
engaged, it is safe to do so, and it is
permitted by state and local laws.
Failure to do so may result in a
crash involving serious injury or
death.
{Warning
Failure to supervise the driving task
and to respond appropriately, even
while Super Cruise is operating, can
cause a crash. Super Cruise may not
respond as you would to all driving
situations and may not maintain
lane position under all conditions.
It is extremely important to pay
attention to the operation of the
vehicle, even while using Super(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Cruise. Do not use a hand-held
device while driving, even with
Super Cruise engaged.
To prevent serious injury or death:
. Always remain properly
seated in the driver seat with
your seat belt fastened.
. Never remove your hands
from the steering wheel when
Super Cruise is not operating.
. Always make sure traffic
conditions are safe before
using Super Cruise.
. Always keep the entire front
of the vehicle and the sensors
clean.
. Always observe posted speed
limits. Only use Super Cruise
at or below the posted speed
limit.
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Warning (Continued)
Super Cruise should not be used in
complex or uncertain driving
conditions, including:
. Not in construction zones.
. Not when approaching or
exiting toll plazas.
. Not when lane markings are
not present or cannot be
detected. For example there is
too much glare, weather
conditions are poor, or lanes
are poorly marked.
. Not on slippery or icy
freeways.
. Not in adverse weather
conditions, including rain,
sleet, fog, ice, or snow.
. Not on winding or hilly roads.
. Not for city driving.
. Not during heavy or
emergency braking.
. Not on surface streets.
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To engage:1. Press
Jto turn on ACC. Make
sure the white
\indicator
displays in the instrument
cluster. See Adaptive Cruise
Control 0229.
2. Center the vehicle in the lane.
3. When Super Cruise is available, the white
^will display in the
instrument cluster.
4. Press
]to engage both Super
Cruise and ACC. ACC will set the speed at the
current vehicle speed. If ACC has
a previously set speed, it may
resume at that speed.
5. When engaged, the steering wheel light bar,
^, and\
will display green.
When Super Cruise is engaged, when
traffic and other conditions and laws
permit, and when 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.
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. Steering Manually and Changing
Lanes
The vehicle can always be manually
steered, even with Super Cruise
engaged; for example, when changing
lanes.
When the steering wheel is moved
manually, the steering wheel light bar
pulses blue and
^on the instrument
cluster turns blue to indicate Super
Cruise is not steering the vehicle.
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.

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{Warning
To help prevent crashes before
making a lane change:. Always check mirrors.
. Glance over your shoulder.
. Use the turn signals.
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 freeway. Any time the steering wheel light bar
flashes red, resume manual steering
immediately. 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. See “Collision/
Detection Systems” underVehicle
Personalization 0157. 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 freeway.
. 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 freeway ends. .
A Super Cruise system fault
occurs.
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 freeway conditions.
You may need to respond to traffic
events by steering, braking,
or accelerating. See Defensive
Driving 0191. Super Cruise also
cannot determine whether you are
awake, asleep, impaired, or properly
focused on safe driving. The vehicle
could crash into other vehicles,
drive out of the lane, or drive off
the road. Complete attention is
always required while driving, even
while using Super Cruise. Be
prepared to take over steering or
apply the brakes at any time.

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Stationary or Very Slow-Moving
Objects
{Warning
Super Cruise is not a crash
avoidance system and will not steer
or brake to avoid a crash. Super
Cruise does not steer to prevent a
crash with stopped or slow-moving
vehicles. You must supervise the
driving task and may need to steer
and brake to prevent a crash,
especially in stop-and-go traffic or
when a vehicle suddenly enters
your lane. Always pay attention
when using Super Cruise. Failure to
do so could result in a crash
involving serious injury or death.Curves in the Road
{Warning
The vehicle could drift out of your
lane of travel. To prevent crashes,
always be ready to manually steer.
Super Cruise may not detect your
lane on curves in the freeway. Super
Cruise may not detect the markings
that show your lane. You may not
have time to react to a vehicle in
the lane next to your vehicle while
on curves in the freeway.
Super Cruise may operate differently
in sharp curves. It may drift out of
your lane of travel if the curve is too
sharp.
When entering a curve, Super Cruise
may not detect the lane markings and
may not adjust the steering enough to
stay in your lane of travel. When this
happens, you will need to steer the
vehicle.
Super Cruise may detect other lane
markings that are not in your lane
and may or may not steer
appropriately to maintain your lane.

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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.
Towing a Trailer
Do not use Super Cruise when towing
a trailer. For towing capability, see
Trailer Towing
0284.
Super Cruise on Hills
Do not use Super Cruise while driving
on steep hills. Super Cruise Indicator Light
SummaryThe steering wheel light bar and
instrument cluster light provide the
following important information about
Super Cruise operation:

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Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
with Braking
If equipped, APA searches for and
steers the vehicle into parallel and
perpendicular parking spots. When
using APA, you must still shift gears,
while the system applies the brakes
and accelerator. A display and audible
beeps help to guide parking
maneuvers.
Do not use APA when towing a trailer.
{Warning
APA may not detect objects in the
parking space, objects that are soft
or narrow, objects high off the
ground such as flatbed trucks,
objects below ground level such as
large potholes, or moving objects
(e.g. pedestrians). Always verify that
the parking space is appropriate for
parking a vehicle. APA does not
respond to changes in the parking
space, such as movement of an
adjacent vehicle, or a person or
object entering the parking space.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
APA does not detect or avoid traffic
that is behind or alongside of the
vehicle. Always be prepared to stop
the vehicle during the parking
maneuver.
Touch
Oon the center stack to
enable the system to search for a
parking space that is large enough and
within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the vehicle. The
vehicle speed must be below
30 km/h (18 mph). The system cannot:
. Detect whether it is a legal parking
space.
. Park exactly lined up with the
vehicle next to it if the spot is
approached at an angle or if the
parking space is angled.
. Park exactly centered in a spot
that is marked too large.
. Always detect short curbs.
When enabled, APA searches for
parallel parking spaces to the right of
the vehicle. To search for a parking space to the left, turn on the left turn
signal or, if available, change the side
selection in the infotainment display.
To switch the parking mode between
parallel and perpendicular, touch and
hold
Oduring the search process or,
if available, change the parking mode
in the infotainment display.
After completely passing a large
enough space, an audible beep occurs.
A red stop symbol and a shift to
reverse message are displayed.
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse), but
does not steer into the expected
space, this may be because the system
is maneuvering the vehicle into a
previously detected space. The APA
system does not need service.

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Warning (Continued)
FAB will not brake outside of its
operating speed range and only
responds to detected vehicles.
FAB may not:. Detect a vehicle ahead on
winding or hilly roads.
. Detect all vehicles, especially
vehicles with a trailer,
tractors, muddy vehicles, etc.
. Detect a vehicle when
weather limits visibility, such
as in fog, rain, or snow.
. Detect a vehicle ahead if it is
partially blocked by
pedestrians or other objects.
Complete attention is always
required while driving, and you
should be ready to take action and
apply the brakes and/or steer the
vehicle to avoid crashes.
FAB may slow the vehicle to a
complete stop to try to avoid a
potential crash. If this happens, FAB may engage the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) to hold the vehicle at a stop.
Release the EPB or firmly press the
accelerator pedal.
{Warning
FAB may automatically brake the
vehicle suddenly in situations
where it is unexpected and
undesired. It could respond to a
turning vehicle ahead, guardrails,
signs, and other non-moving
objects. To override FAB, firmly
press the accelerator pedal, if it is
safe to do so.
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
IBA may activate when the brake
pedal is applied quickly by providing a
boost to braking based on the speed
of approach and distance to a vehicle
ahead.
Minor brake pedal pulsations or pedal
movement during this time is normal
and the brake pedal should continue
to be applied as needed. IBA will
automatically disengage only when
the brake pedal is released.
{Warning
IBA may increase vehicle braking in
situations when it may not be
necessary. You could block the flow
of traffic. If this occurs, take your
foot off the brake pedal and then
apply the brakes as needed.
FAB and IBA can be disabled through
vehicle personalization. See “Collision/
Detection Systems” underVehicle
Personalization 0157.
{Warning
Using FAB or IBA while towing a
trailer could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle and crash.
Turn the system to Alert, or if the
vehicle has ACC to Off, when
towing a trailer.

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A system unavailable message may
display if:
.The front of the vehicle or
windshield is not clean.
. Heavy rain or snow is interfering
with object detection.
. There is a problem with the
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system.
The FAB system does not need
service.
Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System
If equipped, the FPB system may help
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes with nearby
pedestrians when driving in a forward
gear. FPB displays an amber
indicator,
~, when a nearby
pedestrian is detected directly ahead.
When approaching a detected
pedestrian too quickly, FPB provides a
red flashing alert on the windshield
and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver
seat. FPB can provide a boost to
braking or automatically brake the vehicle. This system includes
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA), and the
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)
System may also respond to
pedestrians. See
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) 0264.
The FPB system can detect and alert
to pedestrians in a forward gear at
speeds between 8 km/h (5 mph) and
80 km/h (50 mph). During daytime
driving, the system detects
pedestrians up to a distance of
approximately 40 m (131 ft). During
nighttime driving, system performance
is very limited. If the vehicle is
equipped with the Night Vision
system, during nighttime driving, the
vehicle can detect and alert to
pedestrians whenever in a
forward gear.{Warning
FPB does not provide an alert or
automatically brake the vehicle,
unless it detects a pedestrian. FPB
may not detect pedestrians,
including children: (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.When the pedestrian is not
directly ahead, fully visible,
or standing upright, or when
part of a group.
. Due to poor visibility,
including nighttime
conditions, fog, rain, or snow.
. If the FPB sensor is blocked
by dirt, snow, or ice.
. If the headlamps or
windshield are not cleaned or
in proper condition.
Be ready to take action and apply
the brakes. For more information,
see Defensive Driving 0191. Keep
the windshield, headlamps, and FPB
sensor clean and in good repair.
FPB can be set to Off, Alert, or Alert &
Brake through vehicle personalization.
See “Front Pedestrian Detection ”in
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0157.