brake sensor CADILLAC XT4 2023 Owners Manual

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16 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Starting the Vehicle with a
Low remote key Battery
When starting the vehicle,
if the remote key battery is
depleted, there is signal
interference, or the remote
key has been idle for a while,
the DIC may display NO
REMOTE DETECTED or NO
REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET
THEN START YOUR VEHICLE.
The DIC may also display
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.
For improved vehicle security,
the remote key is equipped
with a motion sensor. First,
move the remote key slightly
and try starting the vehicle.
If the vehicle still does not
start and the DIC displays the
same warnings above, follow
the steps shown below.To start the vehicle:
1. Place the remote key in
the front cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the
brake pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the remote key
battery as soon as
possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play
with the remote key. The
remote key contains a small
battery, which can be a
choking hazard. If swallowed,
internal burns can occur,
resulting in severe injury or
death. Seek medical
attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do
not touch metal surfaces on
the remote key when it has
been exposed to extreme
heat. These surfaces can be
hot to the touch at
temperatures above 59 °C
(138 °F).

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.The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.
.The light sensor determines
it is daytime.
.The parking brake is
released or the vehicle is not
in P (Park).
When the DRL are on, the
taillamps, sidemarker lamps,
and other lamps will not be on.
The DRL turn off when the
headlamps are turned to
Oor
the ignition is off. For vehicles
first sold in Canada, the DRL
can only be turned off when
the vehicle is parked.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp
control is set to AUTO and it is
dark enough outside, the
headlamps come on
automatically.
There is a light sensor on top
of the instrument panel. Do
not cover the sensor.
The system may also turn on
the headlamps when driving
through a parking garage or
tunnel.
If the vehicle is started in a
dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system comes on
immediately. If it is light
outside when the vehicle
leaves the garage, there is a
slight delay before the
automatic headlamp system
changes to the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL). During that delay, the instrument
cluster may not be as bright as
usual. Make sure the
instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright
position. See Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
0153.
When it is bright enough
outside, the headlamps will
turn off or may change
to DRL.
The automatic headlamp
system turns off when the
exterior lamp control is turned
to
Oor the ignition is off.
For vehicles sold in Canada,
this control only works when
the transmission is in P (Park).
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the
engine on, and the exterior
lamp control is in AUTO, the
headlamps, parking lamps, and
other exterior lamps come on.
The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based
on wiper speed. When the

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The cruise control system may
automatically brake to slow
the vehicle down.
The speedometer reading can
be displayed in either English
or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster0119. The
increment value used depends
on the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle
While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle speed.
When you take your foot off
the pedal, the vehicle will slow
down to the previous set
cruise speed.
While pressing the accelerator
pedal or shortly following the
release to override cruise,
briefly moving the thumbwheel
down toward SET− will result
in cruise set to the current
vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will
work on hills depends upon
the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you
might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain
your speed. When going
downhill, the cruise control
system may automatically
brake to slow the vehicle
down. Also, you may have to
brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
If the brake pedal is applied,
cruise control disengages.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end
cruise control:
.Step lightly on the brake
pedal.
.Press*.
.Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
.PressJ.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if
Jis
pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (Advanced)
If equipped with Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC), it allows
the driver to select the cruise
control set speed and
following gap. Read this entire
section before using this
system. The following gap is
the following time between
your vehicle and a vehicle
detected directly ahead in
your path, moving in the same
direction. If no vehicle is
detected in your path, ACC
works like regular cruise
control. ACC uses camera and
radar sensors. See Radio
Frequency Statement 0446.
If a vehicle is detected in your
path, ACC can apply
acceleration or limited,
moderate braking to maintain
the selected following gap. To
disengage ACC, apply the
brake. If ACC is controlling
your vehicle speed when the
Traction Control System (TCS)
or StabiliTrak/Electronic

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Stability Control (ESC) system
activates, the ACC may
automatically disengage. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control0267. When
road conditions allow ACC to
be safely used, the ACC can
be turned back on.
Disabling the TCS or
StabiliTrak/ESC system will
disengage and prevent
engagement of ACC.
ACC can reduce the need for
you to frequently brake and
accelerate, especially when
used on expressways,
freeways, and interstate
highways. When used on other
roads, you may need to take
over the control of braking or
acceleration more often.
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.{Warning
ACC has limited braking
ability and may not have
time to slow the vehicle
down enough to avoid a
collision with another vehicle
you are following. This can
occur when vehicles
suddenly slow or stop
ahead, or enter your lane.
Also see “Alerting the
Driver” in this section.
Complete attention is
always required while driving
and you should be ready to
take action and apply the
brakes. See Defensive
Driving 0230.
{Warning
ACC will not detect or brake
for children, pedestrians,
animals, or other objects.
Do not use ACC when:
.On winding and hilly roads
or when the sensors are
blocked by snow, ice,
or dirt. The system may
not detect a vehicle
ahead. Keep the entire
front of the vehicle clean.
.Visibility is low, such as in
fog, rain, or snow
conditions. ACC
performance is limited
under these conditions.
.On slippery roads where
fast changes in tire
traction can cause
excessive wheel slip.
.When towing a trailer.

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change. Always be ready to
manually accelerate or brake
to complete the pass or lane
change.
Stationary or Very
Slow-Moving Objects
{Warning
ACC may not detect and
react to stopped or
slow-moving vehicles ahead
of you. For example, the
system may not brake for a
vehicle it has never detected
moving. This can occur in
stop-and-go traffic or when
a vehicle suddenly appears
due to a vehicle ahead
changing lanes. Your vehicle
may not stop and could
cause a crash. Use caution
when using ACC. Your
complete attention is always (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
required while driving and
you should be ready to take
action and apply the brakes.
Irregular Objects
Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty
detecting the following
objects:
.Vehicles with cargo
extending from the back end.
.Non-standard shaped
vehicles, such as vehicle
transport, vehicles with a
side car fitted, or horse
carriages.
.Objects that are close to the
front of your vehicle.
ACC Automatically
Disengages
ACC may automatically
disengage and the driver will
need to manually apply the
brakes to slow the
vehicle when:
.The sensors are blocked.
.The Traction Control System
(TCS) or StabiliTrak/ESC
system has activated or
been disabled.
.There is a fault in the
system.
.The radar falsely reports
blockage when driving in a
desert or remote area with
no other vehicles or
roadside objects. A DIC
message may display to
indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
The ACC indicator will turn
white when ACC is no longer
active.
In some cases, when ACC is
temporarily unavailable,
regular cruise control may be
used. See “Switching Between
ACC and Regular Cruise
Control” in this section. Always
consider driving conditions
before using either cruise
control system.

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Under many conditions,
these systems will not:
.Detect children,
pedestrians, bicyclists,
or animals.
.Detect vehicles or objects
outside the area
monitored by the system.
.Work at all driving speeds.
.Warn you or provide you
with enough time to avoid
a crash.
.Work under poor visibility
or bad weather conditions.
.Work if the detection
sensor is not cleaned or is
covered by ice, snow, mud,
or dirt.
.Work if the detection
sensor is covered up, such
as with a sticker, magnet,
or metal plate.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Work if the detection
sensor viewing zone is
interrupted by an installed
accessory, such as a bike
rack, or hitch mounted
cargo carrier.
.Work if the area
surrounding the detection
sensor is damaged or not
properly repaired.
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.
Audible or Safety Alert Seat
Some driver assistance
features alert the driver of
obstacles by beeping. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to display the list of available
options and select
“Comfort
and Convenience”.
If equipped with the Safety
Alert Seat, the driver seat
cushion may provide a
vibrating pulse alert instead of
beeping. To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Collision/Detection
Systems”.
Cleaning
Depending on vehicle options,
keep these areas of the
vehicle clean to ensure the
best driver assistance feature
performance. Driver
Information Center (DIC)
messages may display when
the systems are unavailable or
blocked.

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TheXbutton is used to turn
on or off the Park Assist,
which also turns on or off the
Backing Warning and Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) at
the same time. When the
system is turned off, a system
off message is shown on the
display. This message
disappears after a short
period of time.
Turn off Park Assist when
towing a trailer to prevent
unwanted beeps and when a
bike rack is attached to ensure
proper operation.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
If a service message displays,
check the following conditions:
.The sensors may not be
clean. Keep the vehicle's
front and rear bumpers free
of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and
slush. For cleaning
instructions, see Exterior
Care 0412.
.The Park Assist sensors may
be covered by frost or ice.
Frost or ice can form around
and behind the sensors and
may not always be seen; this
can occur after washing the
vehicle in cold weather. The
message may not clear until
the frost or ice has melted.
If a service message displays
and the above conditions do
not exist, take the vehicle to
your dealer for repairs.
If the Park Assist System does
not activate due to a
temporary condition, a system
off message is shown on the
display. This can occur under
the following conditions:
.The driver has disabled the
system.
.An object is currently
blocking the rear sensors
(for example, bike rack,
tailgate, trailer hitch, etc.).
Once the object is removed,
Park Assist will return to
normal operation.
.The bumper is damaged.
Take the vehicle to your
dealer for repairs.
.Other conditions, such as
vibrations from a
jackhammer or the
compression of air brakes on
a very large truck, are
affecting system
performance.
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
Automatic Parking Assist
(APA) with Braking
If equipped, under certain
conditions APA with Braking
can use sensors based on
sonar technology along the
vehicle’s front, rear and sides
to detect a parking spot, and
automatically park the vehicle
with some driver assistance.
The vehicle will automatically
maneuver into a detected spot
moving at or near idle speed.
It does this by automatically
steering and braking while the
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FCA detects vehicles within a
distance of approximately
60 m (197 ft) and operates at
speeds above 8 km/h (5 mph).
If the vehicle has Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC), it can
detect vehicles to distances of
approximately 110 m (360 ft)
and operates at all speeds.
See Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced)0273.
{Warning
FCA is a warning system and
does not apply the brakes.
When approaching a
slower-moving or stopped
vehicle ahead too rapidly,
or when following a vehicle
too closely, FCA may not
provide a warning with
enough time to help avoid a
crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all.
FCA does not warn of
pedestrians, animals, signs,
guardrails, bridges,
construction barrels,
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
or other objects. Be ready to
take action and apply the
brakes. See Defensive
Driving0230.
FCA can be disabled. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”.
Detecting the Vehicle
Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur
unless the FCA system
detects a vehicle ahead. When
a vehicle is detected, the
vehicle ahead indicator will display green. Vehicles may
not be detected on curves,
highway exit ramps, or hills,
due to poor visibility; or if a
vehicle ahead is partially
blocked by pedestrians or
other objects. FCA will not
detect another vehicle ahead
until it is completely in the
driving lane.
{Warning
FCA does not provide a
warning to help avoid a
crash, unless it detects a
vehicle. FCA may not detect
a vehicle ahead if the FCA
sensor is blocked by dirt,
snow, or ice, or if the
windshield is damaged.
It may also not detect a
vehicle on winding or hilly
roads, or in conditions that
can limit visibility such as
fog, rain, or snow, or if the
headlamps or windshield are
not cleaned or in proper
condition. Keep the
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windshield, headlamps, and
FCA sensors clean and in
good repair.
Collision Alert
With Head-Up Display
Without Head-Up Display
When your vehicle approaches
another detected vehicle too
rapidly, the red FCA display
will flash on the windshield.
Also, eight rapid high-pitched
beeps will sound from the
front, or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat will pulse
five times. When this Collision
Alert occurs, the brake system
may prepare for driver braking
to occur more rapidly which
can cause a brief, mild
deceleration. Continue to
apply the brake pedal as
needed.
Tailgating Alert
The vehicle ahead indicator
will display amber when you
are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is
on the steering wheel. Press
[to set the FCA timing to
Far, Medium, or Near. The first
button press shows the
current setting on the DIC.
Additional button presses will
change this setting. The
chosen setting will remain until
it is changed and will affect
the timing of both the Collision
Alert and the Tailgating Alert
features. The timing of both
alerts will vary based on
vehicle speed. The faster the
vehicle speed, the farther
away the alert will occur.
Consider traffic and weather
conditions when selecting the
alert timing. The range of
selectable alert timings may
not be appropriate for all
drivers and driving conditions.
If your vehicle is equipped with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
changing the FCA timing
setting automatically changes
the following gap setting (Far,
Medium, or Near).

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Following Distance
Indicator
The following distance to a
moving vehicle ahead in your
path is indicated in following
time in seconds on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center
(DIC)0136. The minimum
following time is 0.5 seconds
away. If there is no vehicle
detected ahead, or the vehicle
ahead is out of sensor range,
dashes will be displayed.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary
alerts for turning vehicles,
vehicles in other lanes, objects
that are not vehicles,
or shadows. These alerts are
normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not
seem to operate properly, this
may correct the issue:
.Clean the outside of the
windshield in front of the
rearview mirror.
.Clean the entire front of the
vehicle.
.Clean the headlamps.
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)
If equipped, the AEB system
may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end
crashes. AEB also includes
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA).
When the system detects a
vehicle in the path ahead that
is traveling in the same
direction, and that you may
crash into, it can provide a
boost to braking,
or automatically brake the
vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes
when driving in a forward gear.
Depending on the situation,
the vehicle may automatically
brake moderately or hard. This
Automatic Emergency Braking
can only occur if a vehicle is detected. Vehicle detection is
shown by the Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) vehicle
ahead indicator being lit. See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
0297.
The system works when
driving in a forward gear
between 8 km/h (5 mph) and
80 km/h (50 mph), or on
vehicles with Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), above 4 km/h
(2 mph). It can detect vehicles
up to approximately 60 m
(197 ft).
{Warning
AEB is an emergency crash
preparation feature and is
not designed to avoid
crashes. Do not rely on AEB
to brake the vehicle. AEB will
not brake outside of its
operating speed range and
only responds to detected
vehicles. (Continued)