trailer CADILLAC ESCALADE 2022 Owner's Manual

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Selecting the Follow Distance Gap
When a slower moving vehicle is
detected ahead within the selected
following gap, ACC will adjust the
vehicle's speed and attempt to
maintain the follow distance gap
selected.
With ACC active, press
[on the
steering wheel to adjust the following
gap. Each press cycles the gap button
through three settings: Far, Medium,
or Near.
When pressed, the current gap setting
displays briefly on the instrument
cluster and HUD (if equipped). The
gap setting will be maintained until it
is changed.
Far Gap Setting
Medium Gap Setting
Near Gap Setting
If equipped, and a trailer is electrically
connected, the gap setting display will
be as follows:
Far Gap Setting with Trailer
Medium Gap Setting with Trailer

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Near Gap Setting with Trailer
Since each gap setting corresponds to
a following time (Far, Medium,
or Near), the following distance will
vary based on vehicle speed. The
faster the vehicle speed, the further
back your vehicle will follow a vehicle
detected ahead. Consider traffic and
weather conditions when selecting the
following gap. The range of selectable
gaps may not be appropriate for all
drivers and driving conditions.
The gap setting used by ACC is
independent to the alert timing
sensitivity (Far, Medium, or Near)
used by the Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) feature. Pressing
[while ACC
is active will only modify the gap
setting used by ACC without changing
the alert timing sensitivity used by FCA. Pressing
[while ACC is not
active will only modify the alert
timing sensitivity used by FCA
without modifying the gap setting
used by ACC. See Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System 0319.
Courtesy Gap
Press and hold
[on the steering
wheel when vehicle is moving to
temporarily increase the gap with the
vehicle ahead to allow for merging
traffic.
Press and hold
[when stopped to
cancel ACC from resuming
automatically (if the stop is brief) and
remain stationary. This can be used to
allow traffic to merge between you
and the vehicle ahead. Press RES+ or
the accelerator pedal to resume ACC.
Following distance gap will return to
the original selection after hold. Alerting the Driver
If ACC is engaged, driver action may
be required when ACC cannot apply
sufficient braking because of
approaching a vehicle too rapidly.
When this condition occurs, the
collision alert symbol will flash on the
windshield. Either eight beeps will
sound from the front, or both sides of
the Safety Alert Seat will pulse five
times. See
“Collision/Detection
Systems” underVehicle Personalization
0 140.
See Defensive Driving 0232.

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ACC may occasionally provide an alert
and/or braking that is considered
unnecessary. It could respond to
vehicles 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 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
Do not use ACC when driving on steep
hills as ACC may not detect a vehicle
ahead.
Towing with ACC
If equipped when towing a trailer, ACC
driving characteristics such as
following gap, acceleration rates and
braking rates may be modified to
provide a better towing experience. ACC should not be used while towing
a trailer with an aftermarket trailer
brake controller. Aftermarket trailer
brake controllers may not function
properly with the ACC system.
ACC may be used when towing a
trailer when trailer attached is within
GM-approved allowable size and
weight limits. See
Trailer Towing
0 340.
When towing a trailer with ACC, it is
important to properly set the Trailer
Gain. See “Integrated Trailer Brake
Control System ”in Towing Equipment
0 344 for Trailer Gain Adjustment
Procedure.
Use Tow/Haul mode when driving
down steep hills or mountain grades,
or when hauling heavy loads. See
Driver Mode Control 0267.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to
disengage ACC:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press*.
.Press5.

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Warning (Continued)
steering wheel if Super Cruise is
engaged, it is safe to do so, and it is
permitted by state and local laws.
{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
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.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.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 vehicle
and the sensors clean. Sensors
are on the front, sides, and rear
of the vehicle.
.Always observe posted speed
limits. Only use Super Cruise at
or below the posted speed limit.
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 approaching an
intersection that is controlled
with a traffic light, stop sign,
or other traffic control device. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.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 roads.
.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.
.Not on a road shoulder, service
drive, or under an elevated
freeway.
.Not when towing a trailer.
.Not in a highway exit lane.

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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
Trailer Towing
0340.
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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Standard View on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active.
When the hitch guidance is
selected, Rear Standard View will
remain visible across gear
changes, otherwise the view will
toggle between Front and Rear
Standard View based on gear
position.
If equipped, the front view
camera also displays when the
Park Assist system detects an
object within 30 cm (12 in).
To access this view when in a
forward gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), select CAMERA on the
infotainment display and select
Rear Standard View. The view
will close after 8 seconds and
can be closed early by selecting
X, Home or Back.
2. Front/Rear Top-Down View
Displays a front or rear overhead
view of the vehicle. To view,
select Front/Rear Top-Down
View on the infotainment display
when the camera app is active.
3. Front/Rear side View
Displays a view that shows
objects next to the front or rear
sides of the vehicle. To select,
touch Front/Rear Side View on
the infotainment display when a
camera view is active. Touch the
button to toggle between front
and rear camera views. Park
Assist and RCTA overlays are not
available when Front/Rear Side
View is active.
4. Hitch View
Displays a zoomed-in view of the
hitch area to assist with aligning
the vehicle’s hitch ball with the
trailer coupler and monitoring
the trailer connection. To view,
select Hitch View on the
infotainment display when the
Camera App is active. To access
this view when in a forward gear
above 12 km/h (8 mph), select
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select Hitch View.
The view will close after
eight seconds and can be closed
early by selecting X, Home or
Back. Shifting into P (Park) whilein this view will automatically
engage the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB).
5. Surround View
Displays an image of the area
surrounding the vehicle.
Surround View is displayed
alongside the currently selected
view when below 12 kph
(8 mph). Surround View is
disabled when above
12 kph (8 mph).
6. Camera App Guidance Lines
The Camera App supports three
possible guidance modes: No
Guidance, Vehicle Guidance and
Trailering Guidance. To change
guidance mode, select the
appropriate guidance icon.
Depending on the guidance
mode and view selected, different
guidance lines may appear.
A grayed-out icon indicates that
guidance lines are not available.
Certain views do not support
Guidance lines.
.Standard Guidance Lines are
available in Front/Rear
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Top-Down Views and
Surround View when the
vehicle guidance mode is
selected. Standard Guidance
Lines show current and
intended vehicle path.
.Hitch Guidance Line is
available in Rear Standard
View when the Trailering
Guidance mode is selected.
Hitch Guidance displays a
single centered guidance line
on the infotainment display to
assist with aligning the
vehicle’s hitch with a trailer
coupler. Align the Hitch
Guidance Line with the trailer
coupler by continuously
steering the vehicle to keep
the guidance line centered on
the coupler when backing.
Park Assist overlays will not
display when the Hitch
Guidance Line is active.
.Rear Trailer Guidance Lines
are available in the Rear
Trailer View when the
Trailering Guidance mode is
selected and the rear trailer
camera calibration has beensuccessfully completed. Rear
Trailer Guidance Lines show
the intended path (yellow)
and the current path (blue) of
the trailer. The current path
guidance lines will converge
with the intended path
guidance lines.
7. Camera App Guidance Lines
Duplicate of item 6.
8. Interior Trailer View
Displays a view of the interior of
the trailer. The feature is
available when a trailer is
connected. The feature requires
user installation of an accessory
trailer camera on the interior of
the trailer per the accessory
trailer camera installation
instructions (see your dealer for
accessory trailer camera(s) and
information). To view, select
Interior Trailer View on the
infotainment display when the
Camera App is active. To access
this view when in a forward gear
above 12 km/h (8 mph), select
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select Interior Trailer
View. The view will close after8 seconds and can be closed
early by selecting X, Home
or Back.
9. Transparent Trailer View
Displays a view that allows the
driver to virtually
“see through”
the trailer. The feature is
available when a compatible
trailer is connected, a valid
profile is selected and the vehicle
is not in Reverse. The feature
requires user installation of an
accessory trailer camera on the
rear exterior surface of the trailer
per the accessory trailer camera
installation instructions (see
your dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information). To
view, select Transparent Trailer
View on the infotainment display
when the Camera App is active.
To access this view when in a
forward gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), select CAMERA on the
infotainment display and select
Transparent Trailer View. The
view can be closed by selecting
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When the system is calibrated
and trailer position is known one
of three views will be shown;
Transparent Trailer View, Left
Transparent Trailer View or
Right Transparent Trailer View.
The Transparent Trailer View is
shown when the position of the
trailer is relatively straight
behind the vehicle. The Left or
Right Transparent Trailer view is
shown when the position of the
trailer is too far to the left or
right. When the system is not
calibrated or trailer position is
not known the Transparent
Trailer Picture-in-Picture View
will be shown.
10.Rear Trailer Views
.Rear Trailer View
Displays a view of the area
behind the trailer when a
trailer is connected. The
feature requires user
installation of an accessory
trailer camera on the rear
exterior surface of the trailer
per the accessory trailer
camera installation
instructions (see your dealerfor accessory trailer camera(s)
and information). To view,
select Rear Trailer View on
the infotainment display
when the Camera App is
active. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
12 km/h (8 mph), select
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select Rear Trailer
View. The view can be closed
by selecting X, Home or Back.
.Rear Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality
Displays a rearward split view
of the left and right sides of
the vehicle and trailer, when a
trailer is connected. The view
will automatically pan to
show more of the left or right
side based on the position of
the trailer when a compatible
profile is configured and
selected via the Trailering
App. To view, select Rear Side
View with Available
Articulation Functionality on
the infotainment display
when the Camera App is
active. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
12 km/h (8 mph), select
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select Rear Side
View with Available
Articulation Functionality.
The view can be closed by
selecting X, Home or Back.
.Picture-in-Picture Side View
Displays a rearward split view
of the left and right sides of
the vehicle and trailer with an
overlay view of the area
behind the trailer when a
trailer is connected. The
feature requires user
installation of an accessory
trailer camera on the rear
exterior surface of the trailer
per the accessory trailer
camera installation
instructions (see your dealer
for accessory trailer camera(s)
and information). To view,
select Picture-in-Picture Side
View on the infotainment
display when the Camera App
is active. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
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CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select
Picture-in-Picture Side View.
The view can be closed by
selecting X, Home or Back.
Additional Views and Alerts
.Turn Signal Activated Views
Displays a rearward view of the left
or right side of the vehicle and
trailer when a trailer is connected.
Views are provided based on turn
signal activation with the right-side
view being shown when the right
turn signal is active and the left
side view being shown when the left
turn signal is active. The feature can
be enabled or disabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0140. The view can
be closed early by selecting X,
Home or Back.
A Trailer Length Indicator Overlay is
available in the Turn Signal
Activated Views when the trailer is
relatively straight behind the vehicle
and a compatible profile is
configured and selected via the
Trailering App. The overlay will not
be visible when the position of the
trailer is too far to the left or right. The overlay can be enabled or
disabled. See
Vehicle Personalization
0 140.
.Jack-Knife Detection and Alert
The vehicle may be equipped with
Jack-Knife Detection. The system
will track the position of the trailer
relative to the vehicle. As the front
of the trailer approaches the rear of
the vehicle, a warning or an alert
will be displayed. A warning
indicates to the driver to proceed
with caution, an alert indicates that
a collision is imminent. Based on
vehicle equipment and user
settings, the visual warning or alert
may be accompanied by audible or
safety alert seat notifications. See
Vehicle Personalization 0140.
.Trailer Angle Indicator
The vehicle may be equipped with a
Trailer Angle Indicator. The Trailer
Angle Indicator gives the driver a
visual representation of the trailer’s
position relative to the vehicle.
(Available only in Reverse,
Guidelines On, Rear Trailering
Views).
{Warning
Use Hitch Guidance only to help
back the vehicle to a trailer hitch
or, when traveling above 12 km/h
(8 mph), to briefly check the status
of your trailer. Do not use for any
other purpose, such as making lane
change decisions. Before making a
lane change, always check the
mirrors and glance over your
shoulder. Improper use could result
in serious injury to you or others.
HD Surround Vision with Trailer
Camera Provisions
If equipped, this feature provides
additional views to aid in trailering/
towing. The system shows multiple
views in the infotainment display
using five cameras mounted around
the vehicle and up to two additional
accessory cameras that can be
mounted on or in a trailer. The front
camera is in the grille under the front
emblem, the side cameras are on the
bottom of the outside mirrors, the rear
camera is in the tailgate handle and
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rear of the cab. Additionally, up to two
accessory cameras can be mounted to
the rear and/or interior of the trailer.
See your dealer for accessory trailer
cameras. To access, touch CAMERA
on the infotainment display or shift to
R (Reverse). To return to the previous
screen when not in reverse, touch the
Home or Back buttons on the
infotainment display.
Certain trailer views require a
compatible trailer profile be
configured and selected. A compatible
trailer is a box type trailer (cargo,
camper, etc.) with a conventional
hitch.
Available camera views:
.Front/Rear Standard View
.Front/Rear Top-Down View
.Front/Rear Side View
.Hitch View
.Rear trailer View
.Rear Side view with a available
articulation functionality
.Picture-in-Picture Side View
.Interior Trailer View
.Transparent trailer View
.Surround View
.Guidance Lines
.Hitch Guidance
Surround Vision (360 Degrees)
If equipped, the Surround Vision
system can display various views
surrounding the vehicle in the
infotainment display using four
cameras mounted around the vehicle.
The front camera is in the grille under
the front emblem, the side cameras
are on the bottom of the outside
mirrors, and the rear camera is in the
tailgate handle.
The Surround Vision system can be
accessed by selecting CAMERA in the
infotainment display or when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). To
return to the previous screen sooner,
when not in R (Reverse), press the
Home or Back button on the
infotainment system, shift into
P (Park), or, while in D (Drive), reach a
vehicle speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph).
Available camera views:
.Front/Rear Standard View
.Front/Rear Top-Down View
.Front/Rear Side View
.Hitch View
.Surround View
.Guidance Lines
.Hitch Guidance
Surround Vision
If equipped, this feature provides,
additional views to aid in trailering/
towing. The Front Vision Camera and
Surround Vision cameras are not
supported. The system can show
various views in the infotainment
display using cameras mounted in and
around the vehicle and trailer. The
rear camera is in the tailgate handle
and the cargo bed camera is mounted
on the rear of the cab. Up to two
accessory cameras can be mounted to
the rear and/or interior of the trailer.
See your dealer for these accessory
cameras.
The system can be accessed by
selecting CAMERA in the
infotainment display or when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). To
return to the previous screen sooner,
when not in R (Reverse), press the