park assist CADILLAC XT5 2023 User Guide

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Do not use ACC when driving
on steep hills or when towing
a trailer. ACC will not detect a
vehicle in the lane while driving
on steep hills. If the brakes are
applied, ACC disengages.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to
disengage ACC:
.Step lightly on the brake
pedal.
.Press*.
.Press5.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if
5is
pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.
Weather Conditions
Affecting ACC
System operation may be
limited under snow, heavy rain,
or road spray conditions. Accessory Installations and
Vehicle Modifications
Do not install or place any
object around the front
camera windshield area that
would obstruct the front
camera view.
Do not install objects on top of
the vehicle that overhang and
obstruct the front camera,
such as a canoe, kayak,
or other items that can be
transported on a roof rack
system. See Roof Rack
System
0109.
Do not modify the hood,
headlamps, or fog lamps, as
this may limit the camera’s
ability to detect an object.
Cleaning the Sensing System
The camera sensor on the
windshield behind the
rearview mirror can become
blocked by snow, ice, dirt, mud,
or debris. This area needs to
be cleaned for ACC to operate
properly. The vehicle headlamps may
need to be cleaned due to dirt,
snow, or ice. Objects that are
not illuminated correctly may
be difficult to detect.
If ACC will not operate, regular
cruise control may be
available. See
“Switching
Between ACC and Regular
Cruise Control” previously in
this section. Always consider
driving conditions before using
either cruise control system.
For cleaning instructions, see
“Washing the Vehicle” under
Exterior Care 0416.Driver Assistance
Systems
This vehicle may have features
that work together to help
avoid crashes or reduce crash
damage while driving, backing,
and parking. Read this entire
section before using these
systems.

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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.
.Front and rear bumpers and
the area below the bumpers
.Front grille and headlamps
.Front camera lens in the
front grille or near the front
emblem
.Front side and rear side
panels
.Outside of the windshield in
front of the rearview mirror
.Side camera lens on the
bottom of the outside
mirrors
.Rear side corner bumpers
.Rear Vision Camera above
the license plateRadio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped
with driver assistance systems
that operate using radio
frequency. See Radio
Frequency Statement
0452.
Assistance Systems
for Parking or
Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision
Camera (RVC), Surround
Vision, Rear Park Assist (RPA),
Front Park Assist (FPA),
Automatic Parking Assist
(APA), Backing Warning and
Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB), and Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) may help the
driver park or avoid objects.
Always check around the
vehicle when parking or
backing.

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Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted
into R (Reverse), the Rear
Vision Camera (RVC) displays
an image of the area behind
the vehicle in the infotainment
display. The previous screen
displays when the vehicle is
shifted out of R (Reverse)
after a short delay. To return
to the previous screen sooner,
press Home or Back on the
infotainment system, shift into
P (Park), or reach a vehicle
speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph) while in
D (Drive).
1. View Displayed by theCamera
1. View Displayed by theCamera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be
farther or closer than they
appear. The area displayed is
limited and objects that are
close to either corner of the
bumper or under the bumper
do not display.
A warning triangle may appear
on the infotainment display to
show that Rear Park Assist
(RPA) or Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) has detected an
object. This triangle changes
from amber to red and
increases in size the closer the
object.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, crossing traffic,
animals, or any other object
outside of the cameras’ field
of view, below the bumper,
or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different
from actual distances. Do
not drive or park the vehicle
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{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, crossing traffic,
animals, or any other object
outside of the cameras’field
of view, below the bumper,
or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different
from actual distances. Do
not drive or park the vehicle
using only these camera(s).
Always check behind and
around the vehicle before
driving. Failure to use proper
care may result in injury,
death, or vehicle damage. Camera Views
Touch the camera view
buttons along the bottom of
the infotainment display.
Front/Rear Standard View :
Displays an image of the area
in front or behind the vehicle.
Touch Front/Rear Standard
View on the infotainment
display when a camera view is
active. Touching the button
multiple times will toggle
between front and rear
camera views. If equipped, the front view
camera also displays when the
Park Assist system detects an
object within 30 cm (12 in).
Front/Rear Overhead View :
Displays a front or rear
overhead view of the vehicle.
Touching the button will
toggle between the two views.
Side Forward/Rearward
View :
Displays a view that
shows objects next to the
front or rear sides of the
vehicle. Touch Side Forward/
Rearward View on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active.
Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between
forward and rearward views.
Park Assist and RCTA
overlays are not available
when Side Forward/Rearward
view is active.
Hitch View : If equipped,
assists while connecting to a
trailer. Displays a zoomed-in
view of the hitch to help align
the vehicle’s hitch ball with the

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trailer coupler. Shifting into
P (Park) while in this view will
automatically engage the
Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB).
Guidance Lines :Displays
available guidelines. The
horizontal markings represent
distance from the vehicle.
Top Down View : Displays an
image of the area surrounding
the vehicle, along with other
views in the infotainment
display. Top Down can be
enabled or disabled by
touching the Top Down View
button multiple times.
Hitch Guidance
If equipped, this feature
displays a single, centered
guideline on the camera
display to assist with aligning a
vehicle’s hitch ball with a
trailer coupler. Select the
trailer guidance line button,
then align the trailer guidance
line over the trailer coupler.
Continuously steer the vehicle
to keep the guidance line centered on the coupler when
backing. RVC Park Assist
overlays will not display when
the trailer guidance line is
active. Hitch Guidance is only
available in Standard View.
To check the trailer when in a
forward gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display to
view the rear camera. Touch X
to exit the view or it will be
removed automatically after
eight seconds.
{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
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Warning (Continued)
your shoulder. Improper use
could result in serious injury
to you or others.
Park Assist
The vehicle may be equipped
with Front and Rear Park
Assist (FRPA). Under certain
conditions, the Park Assist
system can assist the driver
during backing and parking
maneuvers when the vehicle is
driven at no more than 9 km/h
(6 mph). An illuminated
indicator in the Park Assist
button indicates the system is
ready.
Sensors located in the
bumpers measure the
distance between the vehicle
and objects using sonar
technology. These sensors are
designed to detect certain
objects up to 2.5 m (8 ft)
behind and 1.2 m (4 ft) in front
of your vehicle that are taller
than 25 cm (10 in).

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Different environmental
conditions may affect whether
and how far the Park Assist
system can detect objects.
Keep the sensors clean of
mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush;
and clean sensors after a car
wash in freezing
temperatures. Sensors that
are not clean may not detect
objects or may cause the
system to alert when not
required.
{Warning
The Park Assist System is
no substitute for careful and
attentive driving. The Park
Assist system does not
detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects
located below the bumper or
that are too close or too far
from the vehicle. It is not
available at speeds greater
than 9 km/h (6 mph). To
prevent injury, death,
or vehicle damage, even with(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Park Assist, always check
the area around the vehicle
and check all mirrors before
moving forward or backing.
How the System Works
The vehicle may have a Park
Assist amphitheatre-like
display on the cluster with
bars that represent the
estimated location of a
detected object and the
vehicle’s distance from the
object. As a detected object
becomes closer, more bars
light up and change color from
yellow to amber to red.
When an object is first
detected in the rear, one beep
will be heard from the rear,
or the driver's seat will pulse
two times, if equipped with
Safety Alert Seat. When an
object is very close, five beeps
will sound from the front or
rear (depending on the
object's location), or the driver's seat will pulse five
times. Beeps for front are
higher pitched than the rear.
Turning the System On
and Off
The Park Assist System can
be turned on or off using the
infotainment system. 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”.
The
Xbutton is used to turn
on or off the Park Assist,
which also turns on or off the
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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
Care0416.
.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
driver is responsible for
acceleration and gear shifting
as needed. The driver must
always be prepared to apply
braking or additional
acceleration, as needed.

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System Limitations
Automatic Parking Assist has
certain limitations. The system
cannot:
.Continue to operate if the
maneuver speed exceeds
5 km/h (3 mph).
.Detect whether a parking
space is legal or restricted.
.Detect pavement markings
or lines.
.Park the vehicle closely lined
up with the vehicle next to it,
particularly if the spot is
approached at an angle or if
the parking space is angled.
.Park exactly centered in a
very large spot.
.Always detect short curbs.
.Operate while towing any
trailer.
.Function the vehicle is raised
or lowered by air
suspension,if equipped.When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
If the vehicle does not reverse
into the expected parking
space, the system could be
maneuvering the vehicle into a
previously detected space.
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
Backing Warning and
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
If equipped, vehicles with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
have the Backing Warning
System and Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB)
system. When in R (Reverse),
Backing Warning alerts of rear
objects at vehicle speeds
greater than 8 km/h (5 mph),
and RAB may automatically
brake hard at speeds between
1–32 km/h (0.5–20 mph).
The Backing Warning System
will beep once from the rear
when an object is first detected, or pulse twice on
both sides of the Safety Alert
Seat. When the system
detects a potential crash,
beeps will be heard from the
rear, or five pulses will be felt
on both sides of the Safety
Alert Seat. There may also be
a brief, sharp application of
the brakes.
{Warning
The Backing Warning
System only operates at
speeds greater than 8 km/h
(5 mph). It does not detect
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects
below the bumper or that
are too close or too far from
the vehicle. In some
situations, such as at higher
backing speeds, there may
not be enough time for the
short, sharp application of
the vehicle brake system to
occur. To prevent injury,
death, or vehicle damage,
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If equipped, alerts can be set
to beeps or seat pulses. To
view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems >
Alert Type.
Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) System
If equipped, Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) displays a red
warning triangle with a left or
right pointing arrow on the
infotainment display to warn
of traffic coming from the left
or right. This system detects
objects coming from up to
20 m (65 ft) from the left or
right side of the vehicle. When
an object is detected, either
three beeps sound from the
left or right or three Safety
Alert Seat pulses occur on the
left or right side, depending on
the direction of the detected
vehicle.Use caution while backing up
when towing a trailer, as the
RCTA detection zones that
extend out from the back of
the vehicle do not move
farther back when a trailer is
attached to the vehicle.
Driving With a Trailer
Use caution while backing up
when towing a trailer. The
RCTA feature is automatically
disabled when a trailer is
attached to the vehicle.
Turning the Features On
or Off
The
Xbutton on the center
stack is used to turn on or off
the Front and Rear Park
Assist, and Backing Warning
and Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) systems at the
same time. The indicator light
next to the button comes on
when the features are on and
turns off when the features
have been disabled. RCTA can be turned on or off
using the infotainment system.
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”.
Assistance Systems
for Driving
If equipped, when driving the
vehicle in a forward gear,
Forward Collision Alert (FCA),
Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane
Change Alert (LCA), Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB),
Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System, and/or the
Night Vision System can help
to avoid a crash or reduce
crash damage.

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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.
AEB may not:
.Detect a vehicle ahead on
winding or hilly roads.
.Detect all vehicles,
especially vehicles with a
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.Detect a vehicle when
weather limits visibility,
such as in fog, rain,
or snow.
.Detect a vehicle ahead if it
is partially blocked by
pedestrians or other
objects.
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.
AEB may slow the vehicle to a
complete stop to try to avoid a
potential crash. If this
happens, AEB may engage the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
to hold the vehicle at a stop.
Release the EPB or firmly
press the accelerator pedal.
{Warning
AEB may automatically
brake the vehicle suddenly in
situations where it is
unexpected and undesired.
It could respond to a turning
vehicle ahead, guardrails,
signs, and other non-moving
objects. To override AEB,
firmly press the accelerator
pedal, if it is safe to do so.
Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA)
IBA may activate when the
brake pedal is applied quickly
by providing a boost to
braking based on the speed of
approach and distance to a
vehicle ahead.
Minor brake pedal pulsations
or pedal movement during this
time is normal and the brake
pedal should continue to be
applied as needed. IBA will
automatically disengage only
when the brake pedal is
released.