Pedestrian Protection System - Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual

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• An object is hanging out of the
trunk.
• A tow bar is attached to the
vehicle.
• The system receives vibrations
from a large nearby vehicle or
from heavy equipment such as
a jackhammer.
If the system is still disabled after
conditions return to normal and
driving forward at a minimum
speed of 25 km/h (15 mph), see
your dealer for service.
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION
SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a

pedestrian protection system

which is designed to lift the rear
part of the hood when a frontal
impact involving a pedestrian
occurs.
When the vehicle is involved in a
frontal impact with an object or a
pedestrian, sensors in the front
bumper determine the force and
acceleration applied by the object
to the front bumper.
Section 1
When the frontal impact exceeds a
predetermined threshold and the
impact speed is between 27 km/h
(17 mph) and 45 km/h (28 mph),
the pedestrian protection system
lifts the rear part of the hood to
reduce pedestrian head injuries.
Lifting the rear part of the hood
creates more clearance between
the hood and the hard compo-
nents in the engine compartment.
In addition, the front bumper of
your vehicle was designed to
reduce the injury to a pedestrian's
legs.
CAUTION
When the pedestrian protection
system is deployed, the hood
will lift quickly and forcefully.
Anyone who is up against, or
very close to, the lifting hood
could be seriously injured.
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