2023 CADILLAC CT5 ESP

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/10/22
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{Warning
Some state and local laws
may require hands to be
kept on the steering wheel
at all times. Only remove
your hands from the
steering wheel if Super
Cruise is engaged, it is safe
to do so, and it is permitted
by state and local laws.
{Warning
Failure to supervise the
driving task and to respond
appropriately, even while
Super Cruise is operating,
can cause a crash. Super
Cruise may not respond as
you would to all driving
situations and may not
maintain lane position under
all conditions.
It is extremely important to
pay attention to the
operation of the vehicle,(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
even while using Super
Cruise. Do not use a
hand-held device while
driving, even with Super
Cruise engaged.
To prevent serious injury or
death:
.Always remain properly
seated in the driver seat
with your seat belt
fastened.
.Never remove your hands
from the steering wheel
when Super Cruise is not
operating.
.Always make sure traffic
conditions are safe before
using Super Cruise.
.Always keep the entire
front of the vehicle and
the sensors clean.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Always observe posted
speed limits. Only use
Super Cruise at or below
the posted speed limit.
Super Cruise should not be
used in complex or uncertain
driving conditions, including:
.Not in construction zones.
.Not when approaching or
exiting toll plazas.
.Not when lane markings
are not present or cannot
be detected. For example
there is too much glare,
weather conditions are
poor, or lanes are poorly
marked.
.Not on slippery or icy
freeways.
.Not in adverse weather
conditions, including rain,
sleet, fog, ice, or snow.
.Not on winding or hilly
roads. (Continued)

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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.
Super Cruise does not
respond to vehicles in other
lanes near your vehicle.
{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
On Demand Lane Changes
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.
2. Use the turn signal lever to activate the turn signal in
the direction of the desired
lane change.
3. Return the turn signal lever to the neutral
position after the lane
change. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals
0156.
4. To cancel a lane change, return the turn signal lever
to the neutral position,
move the lever in the
opposite direction of the
lane change, or steer
manually at any time. Automatic Lane Changes
If equipped with automatic
lane change, the Super Cruise
System may initiate a single
lane change when enabled
through vehicle settings under
following conditions:
.The Super Cruise System
may initiate a lane change to
the left to pass a slower
moving vehicle ahead and a
subsequent lane change to
right to return to your
original lane.
.Super Cruise System may
initiate a lane change to left
or right when current lane is
ending ahead.
.To cancel a Super Cruise
lane change, return the turn
signal lever to the neutral
position or move the turn
signal lever.
.Super Cruise steering can be
overridden with manual
steering at any time to
cancel a Super Cruise lane
change.

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Any time the steering wheel
light bar flashes red, resume
manual steering immediately.
To begin steering manually,
hold the steering wheel firmly
(with both hands) using the
highlighted regions as shown
in the picture below.
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. To view
Collision and Detection options, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select
“Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”. 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 0242.
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Stationary or Very
Slow-Moving Objects;
Cross-Traffic
{Warning
Super Cruise is not a crash
avoidance system and will
not steer or brake to avoid a
crash. Super Cruise does
not steer to prevent a crash
with stopped or slow-moving
vehicles. You must supervise
the driving task and may
need to steer and brake to
prevent a crash, especially in
stop-and-go traffic or when
a vehicle suddenly enters
your lane. Always pay
attention when using Super
Cruise. Failure to do so
could result in a crash
involving serious injury or
death.Curves in the Road
{Warning
The vehicle could drift out of
your lane of travel. To
prevent crashes, always be
ready to manually steer.
Super Cruise may not detect
your lane on curves in the
road. Super Cruise may not
detect the markings that
show your lane. You may not
have time to react to a
vehicle in the lane next to
your vehicle while on curves
in the road.
Super Cruise may operate
differently in sharp curves.
The vehicle may drift out of
your lane of travel if the curve
is too sharp.
When entering a curve, Super
Cruise may not detect the lane
markings and may not adjust
the steering enough to stay in
your lane of travel. When this
happens, you will need to
steer the vehicle.
Super Cruise may detect
other lane markings that are
not in your lane and may or
may not steer appropriately to
maintain your lane.

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Super Cruise may occasionally
provide an alert and/or
steering that is considered
unnecessary. It could respond
to lane markings in different
lanes, signs, guardrails, and
other stationary objects when
entering or exiting a curve.
This is normal operation. The
vehicle does not need service.Other Vehicles Entering
Your Lane
Super Cruise may not detect a
vehicle that enters your lane,
or may not brake fast enough
to avoid a crash. You must
manually brake and steer the
vehicle.
Intersections; Vehicles
Crossing the Road Ahead
Super Cruise will not brake the
vehicle when approaching an
intersection that is controlled
by a traffic light or stop sign.
Super Cruise will not detect
vehicles crossing the road
ahead, including at
intersections, and will not
automatically steer or brake to
prevent a collision. You must
manually brake and steer the
vehicle.
Towing a Trailer
Do not use Super Cruise when
towing a trailer. For towing
capability, see General Towing
Information
0364.
Super Cruise on Hills
Do not use Super Cruise while
driving on steep hills.

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front are higher pitched than
beeps for the rear. If equipped
with Safety Alert seat, both
sides of the seat will pulse
alongside the beeps.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The following messages may
be displayed on the DIC:
SERVICE PARKING ASSIST :
If this message occurs, check
the following conditions:
.The sensors are not clean.
Keep the vehicle's rear
bumper free of mud, dirt,
snow, ice, and slush. For
cleaning instructions, see
Exterior Care0457.
.The Park Assist sensors are
covered by frost or ice.
Frost or ice can form around
and behind the sensors and
may not always be seen; this
can occur after washing the
vehicle in cold weather. The
message may not clear until
the frost or ice has melted. If the above conditions do not
exist, take the vehicle to your
dealer to repair the system.
PARK ASSIST OFF :
If the PA
system does not activate due
to a temporary condition, the
appropriate message displays
on the DIC. PA OFF message
is displayed when disabled by
the driver. Front/Rear PA OFF
message is displayed when an
attached object is detected in
the front or rear respectively.
PA Temporarily Unavailable
message is displayed for
system failures. This can occur
under the following conditions:
.The driver has disabled the
system.
.An object was hanging out
of the trunk during the last
drive cycle. Once the object
is removed, RPA will return
to normal operation.
.The bumper is damaged.
Take the vehicle to your
dealer to repair the system.
.Other conditions, such as
vibrations from a
jackhammer or the
compression of air brakes on
a very large truck, are
affecting system
performance.
Turning the Feature On
or Off
TouchXon the center stack
to turn on or off the Front and
Rear Park Assist, Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB), and
the Backing Warning System
at the same time. The
indicator light next to the
button comes on when the
features are on and turns off
when the features have been
disabled.
Turn off Park Assist when
towing a trailer.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the

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list of available options and
select“Collision/Detection
Systems”.
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, APA searches for
and steers the vehicle into
parallel and perpendicular
parking spots. When using
APA, you must still shift gears
while the system applies the
brakes and accelerator.
A display and audible beeps
help to guide parking
maneuvers.
Do not use APA when towing
a trailer.
{Warning
APA may not detect objects
in the parking space, objects
that are soft or narrow,
objects high off the ground
such as flatbed trucks,
objects below ground level
such as large potholes,
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Warning (Continued)
or moving objects (e.g.
pedestrians). Always verify
that the parking space is
appropriate for parking a
vehicle. APA does not
respond to changes in the
parking space, such as
movement of an adjacent
vehicle, or a person or
object entering the parking
space. APA does not detect
or avoid traffic that is
behind or alongside of the
vehicle. Always be prepared
to stop the vehicle during
the parking maneuver.
Touch
Oon the center stack
to enable the system to
search for a parking space
that is large enough and within
1.5 m (5 ft) of the vehicle. The
vehicle speed must be below
30 km/h (18 mph). The system
cannot:
.Detect whether it is a legal
parking space.
.Park exactly lined up with
the vehicle next to it if the
spot is approached at an
angle or if the parking space
is angled.
.Park exactly centered in a
spot that is marked too
large.
.Always detect short curbs.
When enabled, APA searches
for parallel parking spaces to
the right of the vehicle. To
search for a parking space to
the left, turn on the left turn
signal or, if available, change
the side selection in the
infotainment display. To switch
the parking mode between
parallel and perpendicular,
change the parking mode in
the infotainment display.

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Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139. The
minimum following time is
0.5 seconds away. If there is
no vehicle detected ahead,
or the vehicle ahead is out of
sensor range, dashes will be
displayed.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary
alerts for turning vehicles,
vehicles in other lanes, objects
that are not vehicles,
or shadows. These alerts are
normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not
seem to operate properly, this
may correct the issue:
.Clean the outside of the
windshield in front of the
rearview mirror.
.Clean the entire front of the
vehicle.
.Clean the headlamps.
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)
If equipped, the AEB system
may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end
crashes. AEB also includes
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA).
When the system detects a
vehicle in the path ahead that
is traveling in the same
direction, and that you may
crash into, it can provide a
boost to braking,
or automatically brake the
vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes
when driving in a forward gear.
Depending on the situation,
the vehicle may automatically
brake moderately or hard. This
Automatic Emergency Braking
can only occur if a vehicle is
detected. Vehicle detection is
shown by the Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) vehicle
ahead indicator being lit. See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0346. The system works when
driving in a forward gear
between 8 km/h (5 mph) and
80 km/h (50 mph), or on
vehicles with Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), above 4 km/h
(2 mph). It can detect vehicles
up to approximately 60 m
(197 ft).
{Warning
AEB is an emergency crash
preparation feature and is
not designed to avoid
crashes. Do not rely on AEB
to brake the vehicle. AEB will
not brake outside of its
operating speed range and
only responds to detected
vehicles.
AEB may not:
.Detect a vehicle ahead on
winding or hilly roads.
.Detect all vehicles,
especially vehicles with a
trailer, tractors, muddy
vehicles, etc.
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