Driver Assistance Systems; Ending Acc; Cleaning The Sensing System - Cadillac 2014 CTS Owner's Manual

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. The
driver will often need to take over
acceleration and braking on steep
hills, especially when towing a
trailer. If the brakes are applied, the
ACC disengages.

Ending ACC

There are three ways to
disengage ACC:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press .
Press .
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if
pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.

Cleaning the Sensing System

The camera sensor on the
windshield behind the rearview
mirror and the radar sensors on the
front of the vehicle can become
blocked by snow, ice, dirt, or mud.
These areas need to be cleaned for
ACC to operate properly.
For cleaning instructions, see
Washing the Vehicle under
System operation may also be
limited under snow, heavy rain,
or road spray conditions.
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Driving and Operating
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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Do not rely on the Driver
Assistance Systems. These
systems do not replace the need
for paying attention and driving
safely. You may not hear or feel
alerts or warnings provided by
these systems. Failure to use
proper care when driving may
result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage. See
Under many conditions, these
systems will not:
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