Driver Assistance Systems - Cadillac 2014 ELR Convenience/Personalization Manual

Driver Assistance Systems

The driver assistance features are based on a "control and alert" strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and intervenes
when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and/or tactile (vibration) alerts.
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal, a visual alert flashes on the
instrument cluster and the left or right side of the driver's seat
pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
Lane Departure Warning button on the left
Press the
side of the CUE touch screen to turn the system on or off.
The button illuminates when the system is on.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly
ahead too quickly, a visual alert flashes on the windshield and the
driver's seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Collision Alert button (or the
Distance Gap button if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control)
on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing.
Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left or
right, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert
Seat vibration notification; to change the setting, go to
Collision/Detection Systems in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Rear Vision Camera – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of
the area behind the vehicle appears on the CUE touch screen.
♦ Optional equipment
Luxury Package♦
IntelliBeam
or off depending on traffic conditions.
Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side
blind spot area, a warning symbol displays on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, go to Collision/Detection Systems in the
Vehicle Settings menu.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of traffic coming in either
direction by displaying a visual alert on the Rear Vision Camera
screen, and the left or right side of the driver's seat pulses. See
Safety Alert Seat.
Follow
To turn the system on or off, go to Collision/Detection Systems
in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Adaptive Cruise Control♦ (requires Luxury Package) – If a
vehicle is detected ahead, the vehicle accelerates or brakes
moderately to maintain the selected following gap. If driver action
is required, a visual alert flashes on the windshield and the
driver's seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the
the steering wheel to set a following gap.
Automatic Collision Preparation♦ (included with Adaptive
Cruise Control) – Prepares the brakes or applies the brakes if an
emergency collision appears immediate or the driver does not
react to previous alerts.
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– Automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on
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Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.