Forward Collision Alert (Fca); System - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

230 DRIVING AND OPERATING
APA may automatically disengage if:
The steering wheel is used by the
driver.
The maximum allowed speed is
exceeded.
There is a failure with the APA

system.

Electronic stability control or
antilock brakes are activated.
A high priority vehicle message is
displayed in the DIC.
To cancel APA, press the APA button
again.
When the System Does Not Seem to
Work Properly
The APA system may require a short
period of driving along bends to
calibrate.
Assistance Systems for
Driving
If equipped, when driving the vehicle
in a forward gear, Forward Collision
Alert (FCA), Lane Departure Warning
(LDW), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane Change
Alert (LCA), and/or Forward
Automatic Braking (FAB) can help to
avoid a crash or reduce crash damage.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system may help
to avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. When approaching
a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA
provides a flashing red alert on the
windscreen and rapidly beeps or
pulses the Safety Alert Seat. FCA also
lights an amber visual alert if
following another vehicle much too
closely.
FCA detects vehicles within a distance
of approximately 60 m (197 ft) and
operates at speeds above 40 km/h
(25 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 0 217.
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, crash barriers,
bridges, construction barrels,
or other objects. Be ready to take
action and apply the brakes. See
Defensive Driving 0 179.
FCA can be disabled with the FCA
steering wheel control, or if your
vehicle is equipped with Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC), through vehicle
personalisation. See Collision/
Detection Systems under Vehicle
Personalisation 0 145.