tow CADILLAC XT4 2024 Owner's Guide
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the first detent toward RES+. To increase
speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on
the speedometer, press the thumbwheel up
to the second detent.
SET−:Move the thumbwheel down briefly
to set the speed and activate cruise control.
If the cruise control is already active, use to
decrease vehicle speed. To decrease speed
by 1 km/h (1 mph), move the thumbwheel
down toward SET−. To decrease speed to the
next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, move the thumbwheel down
toward SET− to the second detent.
*:Press to disengage cruise control
without erasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
If
Jis on when not in use, SET− or RES+
could get pressed and go into cruise when
not desired. Keep
Joff when cruise is not
being used.
1. Press
J.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Move the thumbwheel down to SET−. The desired set speed briefly appears in
the instrument cluster.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator. When the cruise control has been set to the
desired speed, a green cruise control
indicator appears on the instrument cluster
and a cruise set speed message appears on
the Head-Up Display (HUD), if equipped.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed
and then the brakes are applied or
*is
pressed, the cruise control is disengaged
without erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about
40 km/h (25 mph) or more, move the
thumbwheel up toward RES+ briefly. The
vehicle returns to the previous set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already
activated:
.Move the thumbwheel up toward RES+
until the desired speed is reached, then
release it.
.To increase vehicle speed in small
increments, move the thumbwheel up
toward RES+ briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h (1 mph) faster.
.To increase vehicle speed in larger
increments, move the thumbwheel up
toward RES+ to the second detent. For each press, the vehicle speed increases to
the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster 094. The increment
value used depends on the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already
activated:
.Move the thumbwheel down toward SET−
until the desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
.To decrease the vehicle speed in small
increments, move the thumbwheel down
toward SET− briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
.To decrease the vehicle speed in larger
increments, move the thumbwheel down
toward SET− to the second detent. For
each press, the vehicle speed decreases to
the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
The cruise control system may automatically
brake to slow the vehicle down.
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The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster094. 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.
Speed Limiter
If equipped, Speed Limiter allows you to set
a maximum speed limit. When Speed Limiter
is active at a set speed, it prevents the
vehicle from accelerating above the set
speed even if you continue to accelerate.
Speed Limiter can be used at speeds of
about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more. You can
temporarily override the set speed. See
“Overriding Speed Limiter” later in this
section.
Speed Limiter does not limit the vehicle
speed when driving down a hill. If the
vehicle speed exceeds the set speed when driving down a hill, beeps will sound to alert
you that the vehicle has exceeded the set
speed.
{Warning
Speed Limiter does not automatically
apply the brakes in emergency braking
situations. To avoid possible injury or
death, always be prepared to brake in
emergencies and pay careful attention to
the road ahead while driving.
Speed Limiter will automatically be
disabled if:
.Cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) is turned on, if equipped.
.Super Cruise is turned on, if equipped.
Speed Limiter is controlled using the RES+
and SET− thumbwheel and the
*button on
the steering wheel:
RES+ : Move the thumbwheel up to resume
Speed Limiter at the last set speed in
memory, to increase the set speed (Manual
mode), or to increase the offset
(Auto mode).
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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 is not recommended with vehicles
equipped with aftermarket trailer brake
controllers. Aftermarket trailer brake
controllers may not activate the trailer
brakes while ACC is engaged. Aftermarket
trailer brake controller manual engagement
will not disable ACC.
ACC may be used when towing a trailer
when trailer attached is within GM-approved
allowable size and weight limits. See
Trailer
Towing 0253.
Use Tow/Haul mode when driving down
steep hills or mountain grades, or when
hauling heavy loads. See Driver Mode
Control 0190.
ACC maintains the set speed when driving
uphill and downhill while towing a trailer.
However, ACC may make a slight change to
the cruise speed while driving on moderate
hills if the combined vehicle and trailer
weight is close to the maximum Gross
Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). See Trailer
Towing 0253. This is normal ACC operation
and is necessary to maintain the set speed.
ACC may disengage if it detects that the
brake temperature exceeds the normal
range.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to disengage ACC:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press*.
.PressJ.
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Warning (Continued)
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.
.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.(Continued)
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 approaching an intersection
that is controlled with a traffic light,
stop sign, or other traffic control
device.
.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.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Not on a road shoulder, service drive,
or under an elevated freeway.
.Not when towing a trailer that does
not meet GM approved guidelines.
.Not in a highway exit lane.
When Super Cruise is Available
Super Cruise Indicator
Super Cruise is designed to operate
only when:
.ACC is on. See Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0196.
.Teen Driver is not active.
.The GPS detects the vehicle is on a Super
Cruise-enabled road.
.Both the camera and the radar sensors
are functioning and not covered,
obstructed, or damaged.
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.The Driver Attention System (DAS) detects
the driver's head and eyes are directed
toward the road.
.The lane markings are clearly visible and
able to be detected by the system.
Super Cruise may be unavailable if Super
Cruise detects the outside air temperature is
very cold.
Poor Conditions
Poor Conditions Using Super Cruise
{Warning
Super Cruise may not begin steering
immediately, even when Super Cruise is
available and
Zhas been pressed. To
prevent serious injury or death, only
remove your hands from the steering
wheel if the steering wheel light bar, the
Super Cruise light
Z, and the Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) light
\are green.
To engage:
.Press5to turn on ACC. Make sure the
white
\indicator displays in the
instrument cluster. See Adaptive Cruise
Control (Advanced) 0196.
.When Super Cruise is available, the white
Super Cruise light
Zwill display in the
instrument cluster.
.PressZ. ACC will set the speed at the
current vehicle speed. If ACC has a
previously set speed, it may resume at
that speed.
If Auto Set Speed is enabled and a speed
limit sign is detected, ACC will set the speed
to the road speed limit (+/- the selected
offset). For Auto Set Speed customization,
see Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 196.
{Warning
Always monitor the vehicle speed and
make sure that you are following the
speed limit, regardless of the Auto Set
Speed status.
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.The Super Cruise System may initiate an
automatic 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 an
automatic lane change to left or right
when current lane is ending ahead.
.Super Cruise System may initiate an
automatic lane change to left or right
when a slower moving vehicle is detected
in the adjacent ending lane to provide
space for merging vehicle.
.To cancel a Super Cruise lane change,
move the turn signal lever or steer
manually at any time.
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.
Super Cruise Lane Change functionality is
only available on Super Cruise-compatible
divided roads. Super Cruise Lane Change functionality is
not available when a construction zone is
detected.
Super Cruise Lane Change may be disabled
when a trailer or other accessories (e.g. bike
rack, cargo tray, etc.) are detected.
Do not use Super Cruise Lane Change when
towing a trailer.
The Super Cruise Lane Change feature can
be customized to be Off, On Demand Lane
Change, or On Demand Lane Change &
Automatic Lane Change through the vehicle
personalization menu. To view available
settings from the infotainment display home
page, touch Settings > Vehicle > Super
Cruise Lane Change.
{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
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
ready to manually steer the vehicle. See
“Steering Manually and Changing Lanes”
listed previously in this section.
Super Cruise Navigation Route Follow using
Google Maps
If equipped, when an active route is selected
using in vehicle Google Maps, on Super
Cruise-enabled roads when Super Cruise is
active, Super Cruise may take the following
actions to follow the route:
.Initiate an automatic lane change to left
or right.
.Select the direction of travel at the lane
split.
.Maintain current lane of travel when a
following a slower moving vehicle.
The driver must always remain prepared to
take control of the vehicle to follow the
route. In some scenarios Super Cruise may
not perform the required lane change.
Super Cruise will not perform the required
lane change if Automatic Lane Change is
unavailable or disabled.
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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 Super Cruise lightZwill also turn red
in the instrument cluster 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
available settings from the infotainment
home screen, touch Settings > Vehicle >
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
limited.
.The Driver Attention System (DAS) does
not detect that the driver's head and eyes
are directed toward the road.
.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 road speed limit of the Super
Cruise-compatible, non-divided road is
below 72 km/h (45 mph).
.The Super Cruise-compatible road ends.
.The vehicle is approaching an intersection
controlled by a traffic light, stop sign,
or other traffic control device.
.A Super Cruise system fault occurs.
.Super Cruise is unable to complete the
lane change maneuver.
.Super Cruise detects the outside air
temperature is very cold.
The steering wheel light bar may flash
amber if the system anticipates certain
conditions that may require the driver to
take steering control. The Super Cruise light
Zwill also turn amber in the instrument
cluster, and a message will display in the
DIC. When the steering wheel light bar
flashes amber, resume manual steering to
prevent further escalation.
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Pay close attention to the road ahead to avoid these three increasing alerts:First Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes green, the system has detected that your head and eyes may not
be directed toward the road.
.The flashing will stop when the system detects that your head and eyes appear to be directed toward
the road.
Second Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes green for too long, Super Cruise will alert the driver to take
control of steering immediately by flashing the light bar red. Also, either beeps will sound or the Safety
Alert Seat will vibrate. To view available settings from the infotainment home screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems.
.Take over steering, then Super Cruise may disengage or the steering wheel light bar will flash blue to
indicate the need for a driver override. Do not take hands off the steering wheel until the steering
wheel light bar is green.
.To re-engage Super Cruise after disengagement, pressZon the steering wheel. See “Using Super
Cruise” previously in this section.
Third Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes red for too long, a voice command will tell you to take control of
the vehicle.
.Take control of the steering immediately; ACC and Super Cruise will disengage.
.A DIC message will indicate that Super Cruise is locked out. Super Cruise cannot be re-engaged until the
vehicle is turned off and back on.
.Continued failure to take over steering will cause the vehicle to brake to a stop and OnStar will be
called. The brake lamps and hazard warning flashers will come on.
.Take control of the vehicle and continue driving.
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Stationary or Very Slow-Moving Objects;
Cross-Traffic
{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 road. Super Cruise may not detect
the markings that show your lane. You
may not have time to react to a vehicle (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
in the lane next to your vehicle while on
curves in the road. Super Cruise may
hand control back to the driver more
often driving around a sharp curve while
towing a trailer.
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.
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.
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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 the attached trailer is within
size and weight limits designated in the
Trailer Towing section, see
Trailer Towing
0 253.
When Super Cruise is used with vehicles
equipped with aftermarket trailer brake
controller, disengage Super Cruise before
applying the manual trailer brake. Super
Cruise will not automatically 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 0253.
Super Cruise on Hills
Do not use Super Cruise while driving on
steep 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 72 km/h (45 mph). Super Cruise Indicator Light SummaryThe steering wheel light bar and instrument
cluster light provide the following important
information about Super Cruise operation: