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When Super Cruise is available, the
white
^will display in the
instrument cluster.
.Press]. ACC will set the speed to
the current vehicle speed or resume
to the higher previously stored ACC
set speed.
When engaged and not steering the
vehicle, the steering wheel light bar
flashes blue, and
^will be blue. The
driver is in control of steering and
Super Cruise is not steering the
vehicle.
When the vehicle is positioned in the
center of the lane, the steering wheel
light bar and
^display will turn
green, indicating Super Cruise is
steering the vehicle.
When Super Cruise controls the
steering, traffic and other conditions
and laws permit, and it is safe to do
so, your hands can be taken off the
steering wheel.
Always pay attention to the road and
the operation of the vehicle. Always
monitor and be attentive of surrounding traffic, including vehicles
that may cross the road in front of
your vehicle.
Super Cruise steering can be
overridden with manual steering at
any time. When Super Cruise is
engaged, always be prepared to take
immediate action
—including
steering, accelerating, and braking
quickly, if necessary.
Super Cruise, when engaged, will
enable Forward Collision System to
alert and brake.
Steering Manually and Changing
Lanes
The vehicle can always be manually
steered, even with Super Cruise
engaged; for example, when manually
changing lanes.
When the steering wheel is moved
manually, the steering wheel light bar
flashes blue and
^on the
instrument cluster turns blue to
indicate Super Cruise is not steering
the vehicle. When ready to allow Super Cruise to
resume steering again, position the
vehicle in the center of the lane, hold
the steering wheel until the steering
wheel light bar turns green, and then
release the steering wheel when it is
safe to do so.
{Warning
To help prevent crashes before
making a lane change:
.Always check mirrors.
.Glance over your shoulder.
.Use the turn signals.
Super Cruise Lane Change
Super Cruise can steer to perform a
single lane change under certain
conditions when requested by the
driver or initiated by the Super Cruise
System.
To request a lane change: 1. Verify the lane next to your vehicle is clear and conditions are safe to
make a lane change.
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Any time the steering wheel light bar
flashes red, resume manual steering
immediately. The instrument cluster
light
^, will also turn red and a
message will display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). In addition,
beeps will sound, or the Safety Alert
Seat will vibrate. See “Collision/
Detection Systems” underVehicle
Personalization 0140. After you begin
steering manually, then Super Cruise
will disengage. The red flashing steering wheel light
bar could occur under any of the
following conditions:
.Lane markings are poor or visibility
is limited.
.The Driver Attention System (DAS)
does not detect that the driver's
head and eyes are directed toward
the road.
.ACC is canceled.
.The vehicle is on a tight curve,
or the lanes are too wide, or the
vehicle goes into a curve too fast.
.The compatible road ends.
.The vehicle is approaching an
intersection controlled by a traffic
light, stop sign, or other traffic
control device.
.A Super Cruise system fault occurs.
.Super Cruise is unable to complete
the lane change maneuver.
Attention to the Road
{Warning
Super Cruise is a driver assistance
system and cannot accurately
detect or predict all situations.
Super Cruise is not a crash
avoidance system. To prevent
serious injury or death, you must
supervise the driving task and
monitor the road conditions. You
may need to respond to traffic
events by steering, braking,
or accelerating. See
Defensive
Driving 0232. Super Cruise also
cannot determine whether you are
awake, asleep, impaired, or properly
focused on safe driving. The vehicle
could crash into other vehicles,
drive out of the lane, or drive off
the road. Complete attention is
always required while driving, even
while using Super Cruise. Be
prepared to take over steering or
apply the brakes at any time.
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Steering WheelLight Bar Instrument Cluster Light Super Cruise Description
Off Off Super Cruise is off. There is no automatic steering. Operate
the vehicle manually.
Off White Super Cruise is available and can be engaged.
Solid Green Solid Green Super Cruise is steering. Pay attention to the road and
vehicle operation.
Flashing Blue Solid Blue Super Cruise is not steering. Operate the vehicle manually.
See
“Steering Manually and Changing Lanes” previously in
this section.
Flashing Green Solid Green Super Cruise has detected you are not paying sufficiently
close attention to the road. Pay attention to the road. See
“Attention to the Road”
previously in this section.
Flashing Red Solid Red Take over steering immediately. Super Cruise will disengage.
See
“Take Over Alert ”previously in this section.
Disengaging Super Cruise
There are two ways to disengage
Super Cruise:
.Press]while your hands are on
the steering wheel. The Super Cruise
steering will disengage.
.Press the brake pedal while your
hands are on the steering wheel.
Both Super Cruise steering and
Adaptive Cruise Control will
disengage. Super Cruise Messages
If
^does not appear,]can be
pressed to display a DIC message as to
why the system is unavailable.
Immediately after a disengagement,
pressing the
]within 10 seconds will
display a DIC message with the reason
for Super Cruise disengagement.
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Warning (Continued)
.Work if the area surrounding the
detection sensor is damaged or
not properly repaired.
Complete attention is always
required while driving, and you
should be ready to take action and
apply the brakes and/or steer the
vehicle to avoid crashes.
Audible or Safety Alert Seat
Some driver assistance features alert
the driver of obstacles by beeping. To
change the volume of the warning
chime, see “Comfort and Convenience ”
under Vehicle Personalization 0140.
If equipped with the Safety Alert Seat,
the driver seat cushion may provide a
vibrating pulse alert instead of
beeping. To change this, see
“Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0140.
Cleaning
Depending on vehicle options, keep
these areas of the vehicle clean to
ensure the best driver assistance
feature performance. Driver Information Center (DIC) messages
may display when the systems are
unavailable or blocked.
.Front and rear bumpers and the
area below the bumpers
.Front grille and headlamps
.Front camera lens in the front grille
or near the front emblem
.Front side and rear side panels
.Outside of the windshield in front of
the rearview mirror
.Side camera lens on the bottom of
the outside mirrors
.Rear side corner bumpers
.Rear Vision Camera above the
license plate
Radio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped with
driver assistance systems that operate
using radio frequency. See Radio
Frequency Statement 0481.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision Camera
(RVC), Rear Park Assist (RPA), Front
and Rear Park Assist (FRPA),
Surround Vision, Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) and Backing Warning
System, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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(RCTA), and Enhanced Automatic
Parking Assist (APA) may help the
driver park or avoid objects. Always
check around the vehicle when
parking or backing.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse), the RVC displays an
image of the area behind the vehicle
in the infotainment display. The
previous screen displays when the
vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse)
after a short delay. To return to the
previous screen sooner, press Home or
Back on the infotainment system,
shift into P (Park), or reach a vehicle
speed of approximately 12 km/h
(8 mph) while in D (Drive). The rear
vision camera is above the license
plate.
1. View Displayed by the Camera
1. View Displayed by the Camera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be farther or
closer than they appear. The area
displayed is limited and objects thatare close to either corner of the
bumper or under the bumper do not
display.
A warning triangle may display to
show that RPA or RCTA has detected
an object. This triangle changes from
amber to red and increases in size the
closer the object.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
crossing traffic, animals, or any
other object outside of the cameras’
field of view, below the bumper,
or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different from
actual distances. Do not drive or
park the vehicle using only these
camera(s). Always check behind and
around the vehicle before driving.
Failure to use proper care may
result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage.
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Surround Vision System
If equipped the Surround Vision
system can display various views
surrounding the vehicle in the
infotainment display. See below for
camera view descriptions and more
information.
{Warning
The Surround Vision cameras have
blind spots and will not display all
objects near the corners of the
vehicle. Folding outside mirrors that
are out of position may not display
surround view correctly. Always
check around the vehicle when
parking or backing.
1. Views Displayed by the SurroundVision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
1. Views Displayed by the Surround Vision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
crossing traffic, animals, or any
other object outside of the cameras’
field of view, below the bumper,
or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different from
actual distances. Do not drive or
park the vehicle using only these
camera(s). Always check behind and (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
around the vehicle before driving.
Failure to use proper care may
result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage.
Camera Views
Touch the camera view buttons along
the bottom of the infotainment
display to access each view (if
equipped):
1. Front/Rear Standard View
Displays an image of the area in
front or behind the vehicle. To
select, touch Front/Rear
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Standard View on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active.
When the hitch guidance is
selected, Rear Standard View will
remain visible across gear
changes, otherwise the view will
toggle between Front and Rear
Standard View based on gear
position.
If equipped, the front view
camera also displays when the
Park Assist system detects an
object within 30 cm (12 in).
To access this view when in a
forward gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), select CAMERA on the
infotainment display and select
Rear Standard View. The view
will close after 8 seconds and
can be closed early by selecting
X, Home or Back.
2. Front/Rear Top-Down View
Displays a front or rear overhead
view of the vehicle. To view,
select Front/Rear Top-Down
View on the infotainment display
when the camera app is active.
3. Front/Rear side View
Displays a view that shows
objects next to the front or rear
sides of the vehicle. To select,
touch Front/Rear Side View on
the infotainment display when a
camera view is active. Touch the
button to toggle between front
and rear camera views. Park
Assist and RCTA overlays are not
available when Front/Rear Side
View is active.
4. Hitch View
Displays a zoomed-in view of the
hitch area to assist with aligning
the vehicle’s hitch ball with the
trailer coupler and monitoring
the trailer connection. To view,
select Hitch View on the
infotainment display when the
Camera App is active. To access
this view when in a forward gear
above 12 km/h (8 mph), select
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select Hitch View.
The view will close after
eight seconds and can be closed
early by selecting X, Home or
Back. Shifting into P (Park) whilein this view will automatically
engage the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB).
5. Surround View
Displays an image of the area
surrounding the vehicle.
Surround View is displayed
alongside the currently selected
view when below 12 kph
(8 mph). Surround View is
disabled when above
12 kph (8 mph).
6. Camera App Guidance Lines
The Camera App supports three
possible guidance modes: No
Guidance, Vehicle Guidance and
Trailering Guidance. To change
guidance mode, select the
appropriate guidance icon.
Depending on the guidance
mode and view selected, different
guidance lines may appear.
A grayed-out icon indicates that
guidance lines are not available.
Certain views do not support
Guidance lines.
.Standard Guidance Lines are
available in Front/Rear
Standard Views, Front/Rear
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Top-Down Views and
Surround View when the
vehicle guidance mode is
selected. Standard Guidance
Lines show current and
intended vehicle path.
.Hitch Guidance Line is
available in Rear Standard
View when the Trailering
Guidance mode is selected.
Hitch Guidance displays a
single centered guidance line
on the infotainment display to
assist with aligning the
vehicle’s hitch with a trailer
coupler. Align the Hitch
Guidance Line with the trailer
coupler by continuously
steering the vehicle to keep
the guidance line centered on
the coupler when backing.
Park Assist overlays will not
display when the Hitch
Guidance Line is active.
.Rear Trailer Guidance Lines
are available in the Rear
Trailer View when the
Trailering Guidance mode is
selected and the rear trailer
camera calibration has beensuccessfully completed. Rear
Trailer Guidance Lines show
the intended path (yellow)
and the current path (blue) of
the trailer. The current path
guidance lines will converge
with the intended path
guidance lines.
7. Camera App Guidance Lines
Duplicate of item 6.
8. Interior Trailer View
Displays a view of the interior of
the trailer. The feature is
available when a trailer is
connected. The feature requires
user installation of an accessory
trailer camera on the interior of
the trailer per the accessory
trailer camera installation
instructions (see your dealer for
accessory trailer camera(s) and
information). To view, select
Interior Trailer View on the
infotainment display when the
Camera App is active. To access
this view when in a forward gear
above 12 km/h (8 mph), select
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and select Interior Trailer
View. The view will close after8 seconds and can be closed
early by selecting X, Home
or Back.
9. Transparent Trailer View
Displays a view that allows the
driver to virtually
“see through”
the trailer. The feature is
available when a compatible
trailer is connected, a valid
profile is selected and the vehicle
is not in Reverse. The feature
requires user installation of an
accessory trailer camera on the
rear exterior surface of the trailer
per the accessory trailer camera
installation instructions (see
your dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information). To
view, select Transparent Trailer
View on the infotainment display
when the Camera App is active.
To access this view when in a
forward gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), select CAMERA on the
infotainment display and select
Transparent Trailer View. The
view can be closed by selecting
X, Home or Back.