Adaptive Cruise Control - Cadillac XTS 2015 Owner's Manual

Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087803) - 2015 -
crc - 6/24/14
9-32 Driving and Operating
To decrease the vehicle speed in
small increments, briefly press
SET down to the first detent.
For each press, the vehicle goes
about 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
To decrease the vehicle speed in
larger increments, briefly press
SET down to the second
detent. For each press, the
vehicle speed decreases to the
next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
The cruise control system may
automatically brake to slow the
vehicle down.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See Instrument Cluster on
page 5-9. The increment value used
depends on the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the
previous set cruise speed.
While pressing the accelerator pedal
or shortly following the release to
override cruise, briefly applying the
SET switch will result in cruise set
to the current vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work
on hills depends upon the vehicle
speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills,
you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your
speed. When going downhill, the
cruise control system may
automatically brake to slow the
vehicle down. Also, you may have
to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep your speed down. If the brake
pedal is applied, cruise control
disengages.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end cruise
control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press .
Black plate (32,1)
Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
Press .
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if is
pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.

Adaptive Cruise Control

If equipped with Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it allows the driver to
select the cruise control set speed
and following gap. Read this entire
section before using this system.
The following gap is the following
time between your vehicle and a
vehicle-detected directly ahead in
your path moving in the same
direction. If no vehicle is detected in
your path, ACC works like regular
cruise control. ACC uses camera
and radar sensors.
If a vehicle is detected in your path,
ACC can apply acceleration or
limited, moderate braking to