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Warning (Continued)
The vehicle can move. When ACC is
holding the vehicle at a stop, always be
prepared to manually apply the brakes.
{Warning
Leaving the vehicle without placing it in
P (Park) can be dangerous. Do not leave
the vehicle while it is being held at a
stop by ACC. Always place the vehicle in
P (Park) and turn off the ignition before
leaving the vehicle.
ACC Override
If using the accelerator pedal while ACC is
active, the ACC indicator turns blue on the
instrument cluster and in the HUD (if
equipped) indicating ACC braking will not
occur. ACC will resume operation when the
accelerator pedal is not being pressed.
{Warning
The ACC will not automatically apply the
brakes if your foot is resting on the
accelerator pedal. You could crash into a
vehicle ahead of you. Curves in the Road
{Warning
On curves, ACC may not detect a vehicle
ahead in your lane. You could be startled
if the vehicle accelerates up to the set
speed, especially when following a vehicle
exiting or entering exit ramps. You could
lose control of the vehicle or crash. Do
not use ACC while driving on an entrance
or exit ramp. Always be ready to use the
brakes if necessary.
{Warning
On curves, ACC may respond to a vehicle
in another lane, or may not have time to
react to a vehicle in your lane. You could
crash into a vehicle ahead of you, or lose
control of your vehicle. Give extra
attention in curves and be ready to use
the brakes if necessary. Select an
appropriate speed while driving in curves.
ACC may operate differently in a sharp
curve. It may reduce the vehicle speed if the
curve is too sharp. The curve speed control indicator
nmay
illuminate green when ACC is actively
controlling the vehicle speed and detects a
sharp curve on the road ahead.
ACC automatically slows the vehicle down
while navigating the curve and may increase
speed out of the curve, but will not exceed
the set speed.
When following a vehicle and entering a
curve, ACC may not detect the vehicle ahead
and accelerate to the set speed. When this
happens, the vehicle ahead indicator will not
appear.

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Poor Conditions
Poor Conditions
Using Super Cruise
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or death:
.Always check that Super Cruise is
available
^before pressing].
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Warning (Continued)
.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.
To engage:
1. Press
Jto turn on ACC. Make sure the
white
\indicator displays in the
instrument cluster. See Adaptive Cruise
Control (Advanced) 0248. When Super
Cruise is available, the white
^will
display in the instrument cluster. 2. Press
].
3. 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
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take immediate action—including steering,
accelerating, and braking quickly,
if necessary.
Super Cruise, when engaged, will enable the
Forward Collision System to 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.
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.
{Warning
To help prevent crashes before making a
lane change:
.Always check mirrors. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Glance over your shoulder.
.Use the turn signals.
Super Cruise Lane Change
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:
On Demand Lane Changes 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 0140.
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
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.
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.
The Super Cruise Lane Change feature can
be enabled or disabled through the vehicle
personalization menu. The Super Cruise Lane

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Change feature can be enabled or disabled
through the vehicle personalization menu.
Touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select“Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Super
Cruise Lane Change.”
Super Cruise Lane change is disabled when
attached trailer is detected.
Do not use Super Cruise Lane Change
feature when towing a trailer.
{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 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.
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
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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
Super Cruise may be used when towing a
trailer when Trailer attached is within size
and weight limits designated in the Trailer
Towing section, see Trailer Towing.
When Super Cruise is used with vehicles
equipped with aftermarket trailer brake
controller, Super Cruise may not disengage
when manual trailer brake is applied.
Do not use Super Cruise Lane Change when
towing a trailer.
For additional information on towing a
trailer, see
Trailer Towing 0309.
Super Cruise on Hills
Super Cruise on Non-Divided Roads
Super Cruise may be available on
non-divided roads that are mapped, outside
of urbanized areas and have a road speed
limit above 28 km/h (45 mph).
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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Steering Wheel Light Bar Instrument Cluster LightSuper Cruise Description
Off OffSuper Cruise is off. There is no automatic steering. Operate the vehicle
manually.
Off WhiteSuper Cruise is available and can be engaged.
Solid Green Solid Green Super Cruise is steering. Pay attention to the road and vehicle operation.
Flashing Blue Solid BlueSuper Cruise is not steering. Operate the vehicle manually. See
“Steering
Manually and Changing Lanes” previously in this section.
Flashing Green Solid GreenSuper Cruise has detected you are not paying sufficiently close attention to
the road. Pay attention to the road. See
“Attention to the Road”previously in
this section.
Flashing Red Solid RedTake over steering immediately. Super Cruise will disengage. See
“Take Over
Alert” previously in this section.
Disengaging Super Cruise
There are two ways to disengage Super
Cruise:
.Press]while your hands are on the
steering wheel. The Super Cruise steering
will disengage.
.Press the brake pedal while your hands
are on the steering wheel. Both Super
Cruise steering and Adaptive Cruise
Control will disengage.
Super Cruise Messages
If
^does not appear,]can be pressed
to display a DIC message as to why the
system is unavailable. Immediately after a disengagement,
pressing the
]within 10 seconds will
display a DIC message with the reason for
Super Cruise disengagement.

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2. High-Beam Headlamps
3. Night Vision System
By selecting a view on the instrument
cluster, the Night Vision image can be
displayed. SeeInstrument Cluster 0107. The
Night Vision system can operate only if:
.The ignition is on.
.The vehicle is in P (Park) or a
forward gear.
.It is dark enough outside.
.The headlamps are on, except when
parked.
Night Vision Adjustment Controls Turn the image off by selecting another
view on the instrument cluster. The night
vision image brightness and contrast can be
adjusted individually using the touchscreen
to the left of the instrument cluster.
Warm objects, such as pedestrians, animals,
and other moving vehicles, should appear
whiter on the Night Vision display. Cold
objects, such as the sky, signs, and parked
vehicles, should appear darker. Night Vision
only shows objects that are warmer or
colder than the surroundings. It does not
detect brake lamps, turn signals, emergency
flashers, traffic lights, or sign information.
Use this system as an aid by occasionally
glancing at the image. Do not stare at the
image or use the image under well-lit
conditions.
{Warning
Do not stare at the image while driving
as this might cause important objects
ahead not to be seen. You could crash,
and you or others could be injured.
When a pedestrian or large animal is
detected, a yellow box will be drawn around
it. With the vehicle moving when the
pedestrian or animal may be in the vehicle path, an amber box displays around the
pedestrian or animal on the Night Vision
display and an amber pedestrian icon,
~,
or animal icon,
!, displays on the
instrument cluster. This pedestrian icon is
also shown on the Head-Up Display (HUD).
When the system detects the vehicle is
approaching a pedestrian or large animal
too quickly, the amber pedestrian icon or
animal icon and amber box turns red, and a
red flashing icon,
~or!, displays on the
HUD with rapid beeping or pulsing of the
Safety Alert Seat, if equipped.
System pedestrian icons, beeps, and (if
equipped) Safety Alert Seat pulses can be
set to Off through vehicle settings by
turning off the Front Pedestrian Braking
system. To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems >
Front Pedestrian Detection.
{Warning
The Night Vision system does not
automatically apply the brakes. It does
not provide alerts unless it detects a
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When ESBZA is disabled for any reason
other than the driver turning it off, the
Extended Side Blind Zone Alert On option
will not be available on the
personalization menu.
Driving with a Trailer
Although this system is intended to help
drivers avoid lane change crashes, it does
not replace driver vision and therefore
should be considered a lane change aid.
Even with the ESBZA system, the driver
must check carefully for objects outside of
the reporting zone (e.g., a fast approaching
vehicle) or vehicle along the side of the
trailer before changing lanes.
Use caution while changing lanes when
towing a trailer.
Traffic Sign Assistant
Traffic sign assistant recognizes designated
traffic signs via the front camera located
behind the windshield in front of the
interior rear view mirror, and displays the
detected speed limit in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). Additionally, speed
limit information from the navigation
system map database may be used.
Caution
The system is intended to assist the
driver within a defined speed range to
discern certain traffic signs. Always pay
attention to posted speed limit signs.
Do not ignore traffic signs which are not
displayed by the system.
The system does not discern any signs
other than the conventional traffic signs
that might give or end a speed limit.
It may not detect some electronic speed
signs.
Depending on the weather conditions or
problems with traffic signs, a traffic sign
may not be recognized or a sign different
from the actual traffic sign may be
displayed.
Do not let this special feature tempt you
into taking risks when driving.
Always adapt vehicle speed to the road
conditions.
Driver assistance systems do not relieve
the driver from full responsibility for
vehicle operation.Traffic signs that are detected are:.Speed Limit
.Constraint Signs
Display Indication
The currently detected speed limit is
displayed in the DIC until the next speed
limit or end of speed limit sign is detected.
The current valid speed limit is displayed
permanently in the lower line of the DIC or
upper left of the instrument cluster,
depending on the vehicle. If a speed sign
with an add on sign is detected, a
1
symbol is also displayed.
The indication of multiple signs on the
display is possible. A
(–)symbol in a frame
indicates there is a sign detected which
cannot be clearly identified by the system.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0124.
Alert Function
The alert function can be turned on or off
from the Traffic Sign Memory page. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) 0124.
Once activated, and if the Traffic Sign
Memory page is currently not displayed, a
newly detected speed limit is briefly
displayed as a pop-up alert in the DIC.

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Use only a round, seven-wire connector with
flat blade terminals meeting SAE J2863
specifications for proper electrical
connectivity.
The seven-wire harness contains the
following trailer circuits:
.Yellow/Grey: Left Stop/Turn Signal
.Green/Violet: Right Stop/Turn Signal
.Grey/Brown: Taillamps
.White: Ground
.White/Green: Back-up Lamps
.Red/Green: Battery Feed
.Dark Blue: Trailer Brake
To help charge a remote (non-vehicle)
battery, change drive mode to Tow Haul.
If the trailer is too light for Tow/Haul Mode,
turn on the headlamps to help charge the
battery.
Electric Brake Control Wiring Provisions
These wiring provisions are included with
the vehicle as part of the trailer wiring
package. These provisions are for an electric
brake controller.
The harness should be installed by your
dealer or a qualified service center. Refer to the aftermarket electric trailer brake
controller owner's manual to determine wire
color coding of the electric trailer brake
controller. The wire colors on the brake
controller may be different from the vehicle.
Trailer Lamps
Always check that all trailer lamps are
working at the beginning of each trip, and
periodically on longer trips.
If equipped, the Trailering App will monitor
the right turn/brake circuit, left turn/brake
circuit, running lamp circuit, and reverse
lamp circuits on the trailer. Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages and
Trailering App alerts display if lighting circuit
issues are detected on the trailer.
When trailers cannot be detected, the
trailer-related DIC messages and/or
Trailering App alerts will not be displayed.
Pressing START LIGHT TEST in the Trailering
App automatically activates trailer lamps.
The Trailering App is not a substitute for
manually inspecting your trailer lamps. See
Trailering App
0324.
Trailer Connection and Lamp Messages
When a trailer is properly connected and
working, no trailer connection or lamp
messages appear on the DIC. However; if
the vehicle detects an issue with a trailer
connection or lamp, you may see the
following DIC message(s):
.TRAILER DISCONNECTED CHECK
CONNECTION appears when a connected
trailer is disconnected. It appears
immediately when the vehicle is on,
or upon the next start-up if the trailer
was disconnected while the vehicle was
off. Check the trailer connection as
appropriate.
.CHECK TRAILER XXX LAMP appears when
there is a detected lamp or wiring fault
on the trailer. Check the trailer wiring and
lamps.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When properly connected, the trailer turn
signals should will illuminate to indicate the
vehicle is turning, changing lanes,
or stopping. When towing a trailer, the
arrows on the instrument cluster will
illuminate even if the trailer is not properly
connected or the bulbs are burned out.

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2. Turn the vehicle off.
3. Wait 10 seconds, then turn the vehicleback to RUN.
4. If the CHECK TRAILER WIRING message reappears, the electrical fault is on the
vehicle side.
If the CHECK TRAILER WIRING message only
reappears when connecting the trailer wiring
harness to the vehicle, the electrical fault is
on the trailer side.
TRAILER BRAKES DISABLED SERVICE
REQUIRED: This message will display when
there is a problem with the ITBC system.
If this message continues over multiple
restarts, have the vehicle serviced.
If either the CHECK TRAILER WIRING, TRAILER
BRAKES DISABLED SERVICE REQUIRED,
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKES, HOLD LAST KNOWN
GAIN, or REDUCED TRAILER BRAKING
message displays while driving, the ITBC
system may not be fully functional or may
not function at all. When traffic conditions
allow, carefully pull the vehicle over to the
side of the road and turn the vehicle off.
Check the wiring connection to the trailer
and turn the vehicle back on. If either of
these messages continues, either the vehicle
or trailer needs service. A GM dealer may be able to diagnose and
repair problems with the trailer. However,
any diagnosis and repair of the trailer is not
covered under the vehicle warranty. Contact
your trailer dealer for assistance with trailer
repairs and trailer warranty information.
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
Vehicles with StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) have a Trailer Sway Control
(TSC) feature. Trailer sway is unintended
side-to-side motion of a trailer while towing.
If the vehicle is towing a trailer and the TSC
detects that sway is increasing, the vehicle
brakes are selectively applied at each wheel,
to help reduce excessive trailer sway.
If equipped with the Integrated Trailer Brake
Control (ITBC) system, and the trailer has an
electric brake system, StabiliTrak may also
apply the trailer brakes.
If TSC is enabled, the Traction Control
System (TCS)/StabiliTrak warning light will
flash on the instrument cluster. Reduce
vehicle speed by gradually removing your
foot from the accelerator. If trailer sway
continues, StabiliTrak can help slow the
vehicle down. TSC will not function if
StabiliTrak is turned off. See
Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control 0238.
{Warning
Trailer sway can result in a crash and in
serious injury or death, even if the
vehicle is equipped with TSC.
If the trailer begins to sway, reduce
vehicle speed by gradually removing your
foot from the accelerator. Then pull over
to check the trailer and vehicle to help
correct possible causes, including an
improperly or overloaded trailer,
unrestrained cargo, improper trailer hitch
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