Pedestrian Protection System; Pedestrian Protection - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

3-48 Seats and Restraints

Pedestrian Protection

System
Your vehicle is equipped with a
pedestrian protection system which
is designed to lift the rear part of the
bonnet when a pedestrian is
detected during a frontal impact
within the approximate speed range.
When the vehicle is involved in a
frontal impact with an object or a
pedestrian, sensors in the front
bumper determine the force applied
by the object to the front bumper.
When the frontal impact speed is
approximately between 22 km/h
(14 mph) and 50 km/h (31 mph), the
pedestrian protection system lifts
the rear part of the bonnet to help
reduce pedestrian head injuries.
Lifting the rear part of the bonnet
creates more clearance between the
bonnet and the hard components in
the engine compartment.
In addition, the front bumper of the
vehicle was designed to help reduce
the injury to a pedestrian's legs.
Warning
After the bonnet has lifted, the
rear bonnet hinge area may be
hot. Do not touch the pedestrian
protection system components.
The pedestrian protection system is
designed to lift the bonnet
only once.
The pedestrian protection system
may not activate under the following
conditions:
The pedestrian impact is outside
the range of the sensors located
on the front bumper.
The sensors on the front bumper
are dirty or damaged.
The path of the lifting bonnet is
blocked by snow or ice. Clear
any ice or snow from the bonnet
before driving.
Winter fronts, grille covers or
other aftermarket equipment is
attached to the bumper.
Vehicle speed at impact is less
than 22 km/h (14 mph) or
greater than 50 km/h (31 mph).
The vehicle impacts a small
object.
For other frontal impacts or vehicle
speeds, the airbags may also
deploy. See Airbag System on
page 3-20 for more information.
After the pedestrian protection
system has deployed, the bonnet
will remain in the raised position and
the driver's view may be reduced by
the raised bonnet.
Warning
Do not drive the vehicle when the
rear of the bonnet is raised.
Operating the vehicle with the
rear of the bonnet raised can
obstruct your view and may
cause a collision resulting in
damage to the vehicle, to other
property, personal injury or even
death.