brake CADILLAC LYRIC 2023 User Guide

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If the light comes on while
driving, pull off the road and
stop carefully. The brake
system has electric brake
boost. Vehicle speed may be
limited when the brake system
warning light comes on. The
brake pedal might be harder to
push, or the brake pedal may
go closer to the floor. It could
take longer to stop. If the light
is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. See
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle0359.
{Warning
The brake system might not
be working properly if the
brake system warning light
is on. Driving with the brake
system warning light on can
lead to a crash. If the light is
still on after the vehicle has
been pulled off the road and
carefully stopped, have the
vehicle towed for service.
Electric Parking Brake
Light
MetricEnglish
This light comes on when the
parking brake is applied. If the
light continues flashing after
the parking brake is released,
or while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric
Parking Brake system.
A message may also display in
the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your
dealer.
Service Electric
Parking Brake Light
This light should come on
briefly when the vehicle is
turned on. If it does not come
on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a
problem.
If this light stays on or comes
on while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB). Take the
vehicle to a dealer as soon as
possible. In addition to the
parking brake, other safety
functions that utilize the EPB
may also be degraded.
A message may also display in
the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See Electric Parking
Brake 0217.

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Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
Warning Light
This warning light should come
on briefly when the vehicle is
turned on. If the light does not
come on, have it fixed so it will
be ready to warn if there is a
problem.
If the light comes on while
driving, safely stop as soon as
it is possible and turn off the
vehicle. Then turn on the
vehicle again to reset the
system.
If the ABS warning light stays
on, or comes on again while
driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also
sound when the light stays on.If the ABS warning light is the
only light on, the vehicle has
regular brakes, but ABS is not
functioning.
If both the ABS warning light
and the brake system warning
light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a
problem with the regular
brakes. See your dealer for
service.
See Brake System Warning
Light
0115.
Automatic Vehicle
Hold (AVH) Light
This light comes on when AVH
is actively holding the vehicle.
See Automatic Vehicle Hold
(AVH) 0219.
Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) Light
If equipped, the Lane Keep
Assist Light may display the
following colors:
.Blank: LKA is disabled.
.White: Appears when the
vehicle starts. A steady
white light indicates that
LKA is not ready to assist.
.Green: Appears when LKA is
turned on and ready to
assist. LKA will gently turn
the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a
detected lane marking.
.Amber: Appears when LKA is
active. The light flashes
amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert to
indicate that the lane
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{Warning
Do not charge your vehicle’s
battery above an 80%
charge if you are going to
drive down long, steep
grades such as mountain
passes. This provides room
in the battery for
regenerative braking to
supplement your
conventional brakes during
the descent. This is
especially important when
towing a trailer, which puts
additional stress on your
vehicle’s braking system.
See Hill and Mountain Roads
0200 for important
information about driving on
grades.
The default charge level is
100% when plugged in. To set
a different charge level, drag
the circular marker on the
Target Charge Level Gauge to
the preferred value. To lower
the desired Charge Level, drag the Charge Level marker
counterclockwise, and to
increase it drag the marker
clockwise. The Charge Level
can also be changed by
tapping
«andªinside the
gauge on the screen. The
multifunction controller (MCF)
on the center console can also
be used to set the Charge
Level by rotating clockwise or
counterclockwise when the
Target Charge Level Gauge is
highlighted. The Range
estimate updates once the
desired Charge Level is set.
To optimize battery health, the
minimum allowable Charge
Level is determined by the
vehicle. Charge Later
Instead of charging
immediately to a desired
Charge Level, you may choose
to delay the charge to the
vehicle and have it complete
by your desired departure
time. This may be a more
economical choice and a more
efficient use of energy when
charging at home. To use this
mode, touch the Charge Later
tab from the Charging screen.
With Charge Later selected,
the Charging screen displays:
.Text explaining that your
vehicle will delay the planned
charge to be ready by the
time specified.

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by pressing the thumbwheel.
The messages that require
immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the
message does not correct the
problem.
If a SERVICE message
appears, see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given
in the messages. The system
displays messages regarding
the following topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb
Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Propulsion
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
.Steering
Propulsion Power
Messages
REDUCED
ACCELERATION DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when
the vehicle's propulsion power
is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect
the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is
on, but there is no observed
reduction in performance,
proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions, the
performance may be reduced
the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be
driven while this message is
on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced.
Anytime this message stayson, or displays repeatedly, the
vehicle should be taken to
your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
This message can be displayed
when the high voltage battery
charge level is low. The vehicle
is limiting power to maximize
range.
Under certain operating
conditions propulsion will be
disabled. Try restarting after
the vehicle has been off for
two minutes.
PROPULSION POWER
REDUCED DUE TO
TEMPERATURE
This message displays when
the vehicle is on, the battery
temperature is low, and when
the vehicle’s performance is
limited. The duration of the
limited vehicle performance
depends, in part, on the high
voltage battery charge level.
If the high voltage battery
charge level is relatively high,
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battery temperature will
increase, and the vehicle will
return to normal operation.
If the high voltage battery
charge level is relatively low
the vehicle will not return to
normal operation until
charged.
Keep the vehicle plugged in,
even when fully charged, to
keep the high voltage battery
temperature ready for the
next drive. This is important
when outside temperatures
are extremely hot or cold.
Vehicle Speed
Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX
KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited
to the speed displayed. The
limited speed is a protection
for various propulsion and
vehicle systems, such aslubrication, thermal, brakes,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency
Statement
0395.
Universal Remote
System Programming
If equipped, the Universal
Garage Door (Universal
Remote) controls are located
on the infotainment screen.
This system can replace up to
eight remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems,
and home automation devices.
These instructions refer to a
garage door opener, but can
be used for other devices.
Do not use the Universal
Remote system with any
garage door opener that does not have the stop and reverse
feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April
1, 1982.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other
vehicles as well as for future
programming. Erase the
programming when vehicle
ownership is terminated. See
“Erasing Universal Remotes.”
To program a garage door
opener, park outside directly in
line with and facing the garage
door opener receiver. Clear all
people and objects away from
the garage door.
Make sure the hand-held
transmitter has a new battery
for quick and accurate
transmission of the
radio-frequency signal.
Programming the
Universal Remote System
Programming involves
time-sensitive actions and may
time out, requiring the

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4. Enter the PIN.
5. Place the remote key youwish to register in the
transmitter pocket. The key
does not need to be the one
that started the vehicle. See
Remote Key Operation 08
for transmitter pocket
location.
6. From the Teen Driver menu, touch Setup Keys or Add/
Remove Teen Driver Keys.
.If the remote key has not
previously been
registered, the option to
add the key displays.
Touch Add and a
confirmation message
displays. Teen Driver
restrictions will be applied
whenever this remote key
is used to operate the
vehicle.
.If the remote key has
already been registered,
the option to remove the
key displays. If Remove is
touched, the remote key
is no longer registered. A confirmation message
displays, and Teen Driver
restrictions will not be
applied if this remote key
is used to operate the
vehicle.
In vehicles with a pushbutton
start system, if a Teen Driver
and a non-Teen Driver key are
both present at start up, the
vehicle will recognize the
non-Teen Driver key to start
the vehicle. The Teen Driver
settings will not be active.
Manage Settings or Teen
Driver Settings
Depending on the options of
your vehicle, the following
menu items may be displayed:
Buckle to Drive : When turned
ON, Buckle to Drive prevents
the driver from shifting out of
P (Park) for a period of time
after the brake pedal is
pressed if the driver, or on
some vehicles the detected
passenger, has not buckled
their seat belt. On some
vehicles, Buckle to Drive is always ON when Teen Driver
is active and is not
configurable. See Buckle To
Drive
051.
Audio Volume Limit : Allows a
maximum audio volume to be
set. Turn the audio volume
limit on or off. Use the arrows
to choose the maximum
allowable level for the audio
volume. On some infotainment
systems, touch Set Audio
Volume Limit to choose the
maximum allowable audio
volume level.
Set Audio Volume Limit : Use
the arrows to choose the
maximum allowable level for
the audio volume.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter :
Limits the maximum speed of
the vehicle. When the speed
limiter is turned on and the
vehicle is started with a Teen
Driver key, the DIC displays a
message that the top speed is
limited.

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a registered Teen Driver key.
There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is only recorded
when a registered Teen Driver
key is used to operate the
vehicle.
The Report Card data is
collected from the time Teen
Driver is activated or the last
time the Report Card was
reset. The following items may
be recorded:
.Distance Driven–the total
distance driven.
.Maximum Speed –the
maximum vehicle speed
detected.
.Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was
exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the
accelerator pedal was
pressed nearly all the
way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts (if
equipped) –the number of
times the driver was notified when approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking,
also called Automatic
Emergency Braking (if
equipped)
–the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a forward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking
(if equipped) –the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a rearward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Traction Control –the
number of times the
Traction Control System
activated to reduce wheel
spin or loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the
number of events which
required the use of
electronic stability control.
.Antilock Braking System
Active –The number of
Antilock Brake System
activations.
.Tailgating Alerts (if
equipped) –the number of
times the driver was alerted
for following a vehicle ahead
too closely.
Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for
all trips until the Report Card
is reset or until the maximum
count is exceeded. If the
maximum count is exceeded
for a Report Card line item,
that item will no longer be
updated in the Report Card
until it is reset. Each item will
report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance
driven will report a maximum
of 64,374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data,
do one of the following:
.From the Report Card
display, touch Reset.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better EnergyEfficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . 195
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . 196
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . 196
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . 198
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . 199
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . 202
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . 202
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . 206
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . 209 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . 210
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . 210
Electric Drive Unit
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . 211
One-Pedal Driving . . . . . . . . . 214
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . 216
Antilock Brake
System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Electric Parking Brake . . . . 217
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . 218
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Regenerative Braking . . . . 220
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . 223
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Driver Assistance
Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . 257
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . 268
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

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.Avoid stressful
conversations while driving,
whether with a passenger or
on a mobile phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road too long or too often
could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the Infotainment
section for more information
on using that system, including
pairing and using a mobile
phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means
“always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in
driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts
0 50.
.Assume that other road
users (pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and
make mistakes. Anticipate
what they may do and be
ready.
.Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated
with impaired driving is a
global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking
drugs and then driving is
very dangerous. Your
reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a
small amount of alcohol or
drugs. You can have a
serious
—or even fatal —
collision if you drive after
drinking or taking drugs. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Do not drive while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs,
or ride with a driver who has
been drinking or is impaired
by drugs. Find alternate
transportation home; or if
you are with a group,
designate a driver who will
remain sober.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and
accelerating are important
factors in helping to control a
vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves
perception time and reaction
time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time.
Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a
second. In that time, a vehicle

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Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations
when steering around a
problem may be more
effective than braking.
.Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to
turn 180 degrees without
removing a hand.
.The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) allows steering while
braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can
drop off the edge of a road
onto the shoulder while
driving. Follow these tips:1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing
in the way, steer the vehicle
so that it straddles the edge
of the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn,
until the right front tire
contacts the
pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the
roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids
that correspond to the
vehicle's three control
systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are
not rolling.
.Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering
in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force.
.Acceleration Skid —too
much throttle causes the
driving wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most
skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing
conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions.
But skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide,
follow these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer
the way you want the vehicle
to go. The vehicle may
straighten out. Be ready for
a second skid if it occurs.
.Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping
distance can be longer and
vehicle control can be
affected when traction is
reduced by water, snow, ice,
gravel, or other material on