Driver Assistance Systems - Cadillac 2016 ATS Convenience/Personalization Manual

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS♦

The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by providing visual, audible and/or tactile (vibration) alerts.
Safety Alert Seat♦ – The driver's seat pulses, left side, right side,
or simultaneously, to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible alerts may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat
pulsing alerts. To change the alert setting, go to Settings >
Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
Forward Collision Alert♦ – The
green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and is
yellow when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes
on the windshield and the driver's seat pulses.
To set the alert timing or turn the system off, press the
Following Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel.
Lane Keep Assist♦ – The
green on the instrument cluster when a lane is detected ahead,
and is yellow and gently turns the steering wheel to assist when
crossing a detected lane marking to assist in keeping the vehicle in
the lane. Turn the steering wheel to override Lane Keep Assist.
Lane Departure Warning♦ – When crossing a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal, the yellow
Departure Warning symbol flashes on the instrument cluster and
the left or right side of the driver's seat pulses. Turn the steering
wheel to suppress Lane Departure Warning.
To turn the Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning
systems on or off, press the
the left side of the instrument panel.
Vehicle Ahead indicator is
Lane Keep Assist indicator is
Lane
Lane Keep Assist button on
Front and Rear Automatic Braking♦ – Automatically applies the
brakes in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or
help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead or behind, and
with some objects behind.
To turn the Front Automatic Braking system on or off, go to
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Auto
Collision Preparation.
To turn the Rear Automatic Braking system on or off, press the
Park Assist button on the left side of the instrument panel.
This will also turn on/off the Park Assist and Rear Cross Traffic
Alert systems.
Adaptive Cruise Control♦ – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the
vehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the driver-
selected cruise speed and following gap.
To set a following gap, press the
the left side of the steering wheel.
Lane Change Alert♦ – While driving, a
displays on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is rapidly
approaching from beyond that side blind zone area.
Side Blind Zone Alert♦ – While driving, a
displays on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected
in that side blind zone area.
To turn the Lane Change Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert sys-
tems on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection
Systems > Lane Change Alert.
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Following Gap button on
warning symbol
warning symbol
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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