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Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
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ACC may occasionally provide
an alert and/or braking that is
considered unnecessary.
It could respond to vehicles 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 Vehicle Lane Changes
ACC will not detect a vehicle
ahead until it is completely in
the lane. The brakes may need
to be manually applied.Objects Not Directly in Front
of Your Vehicle
The detection of objects in
front of the vehicle may not be
possible if:
.The vehicle or object ahead
is not within your lane.
.The vehicle ahead is shifted,
not centered, or is shifted to
one side of the lane.
Driving in Narrow Lanes
Vehicles in adjacent traffic
lanes or roadside objects may
be incorrectly detected when
located along the roadway.
Do Not Use ACC on Hills
Do not use ACC when driving
on steep hills as ACC may not
detect a vehicle ahead.
Do Not Use ACC When
Towing a Trailer
ACC should not be used when
towing a trailer.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to
disengage ACC:
.Step lightly on the brake
pedal.
.Press*.
.Presso.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if
ois
pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.
Weather Conditions
Affecting ACC
System operation may be
limited under snow, heavy rain,
or road spray conditions.

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
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.Global Positioning System
(GPS) sensing
.A high-precision map
.GPS-enhancement data
downloaded through OnStar
Super Cruise works with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
which controls acceleration
and braking while Super
Cruise is enabled and
operating. Review and
understand both this section
and the ACC section before
using Super Cruise. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0283.
An active OnStar or
connected service plan that
includes Emergency Services
is required to use Super
Cruise.
{Warning
Super Cruise does not
perform all aspects of
driving, nor does it do
everything a driver can do. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Super Cruise only steers to
maintain lane position. Super
Cruise can only be used with
Adaptive Cruise Control.
Super Cruise does:
.Not prevent crashes or
warn of possible crashes.
.Not steer to avoid
stopped or slow-moving
vehicles, construction
barriers or cones,
motorcycles, children,
pedestrians, animals,
or other objects on the
freeway.
.Not steer in response to
vehicles or objects next to
your vehicle, including
vehicles attempting to
enter your lane.
.Not respond to traffic
lights, stop signs, or other
traffic control devices.
.Not change lanes.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Not make turns.
.Not steer to merge onto
or to exit freeways.
.Not detect, steer to avoid,
or steer through
construction zones.
.Not function on surface
streets.
.Not respond to crossing
or oncoming traffic.
.Not function in city driving
conditions.
{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.
(Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
.Not when towing a trailer.
.Not in a freeway exit lane.
When Super Cruise is
Available
Super Cruise Indicator
Super Cruise is designed to
operate only when:
.ACC is on. See Adaptive
Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 283.
.Automatic Emergency
Braking is on. See Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB)
0328.
.Teen Driver is not active.
.The GPS detects the vehicle
is on a compatible highway.
.Both the camera and the
radar sensors are
functioning and not covered,
obstructed, or damaged.
.The Driver Attention System
(DAS) detects the driver's
head and eyes are directed
toward the road.
.The lane markings are clearly
visible and able to be
detected by the system.
Poor Conditions
Poor Conditions
Using Super Cruise
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or
death:
.Always check that Super
Cruise is available
^
before pressing].
.Only remove your hands
from the steering wheel if
the steering wheel light
bar,
^, and\are green.
Super Cruise may not
begin steering
immediately, even when
Super Cruise is available
and
]has been pressed.

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
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298 Driving and Operating
To engage:1. Press
Jto turn on ACC.
Make sure the white
\
indicator displays in the
instrument cluster. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0283.
2. Center the vehicle in the lane.
3. When Super Cruise is available, the white
^will
display in the instrument
cluster.
4. Press
]to engage both
Super Cruise and ACC. ACC will set the speed at
the current vehicle speed.
If ACC has a previously set
speed, it may resume at
that speed.
5. When engaged, the steering wheel light bar,
^, and\will display
green.
When Super Cruise is
engaged, when traffic and
other conditions and laws
permit, and when 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 you.
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.
Steering Manually and
Changing Lanes
The vehicle can always be
manually steered, even with
Super Cruise engaged; for
example, when changing lanes.
When the steering wheel is
moved manually, the steering
wheel light bar pulses 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.
Super Cruise does not
respond to vehicles in other
lanes near your vehicle.

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{Warning
To help prevent crashes
before making a lane
change:
.Always check mirrors.
.Glance over your shoulder.
.Use the turn signals.
Take Over Alert
{Warning
Super Cruise will not
maintain the vehicle’s speed
while the steering wheel
light bar is flashing red.
If the steering wheel light
bar flashes red, immediately
resume manual steering to
prevent serious injury or
death. If you do not resume
manual steering, the vehicle
will begin to slow in the
same lane and eventually
come to a complete stop on
the road. To begin steering manually,
hold the steering wheel firmly
(with both hands) using the
highlighted regions as shown
in the picture below.
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. To view
available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings > Vehicle > 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.

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Pay close attention to the road ahead to avoid these three increasing alerts:First Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes green, the system has detected
that your head and eyes may not be directed toward the road.
.The flashing will stop when the system detects that your head and eyes
appear to be directed toward the road.
Second Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes green for too long, Super Cruise
will alert the driver to take control of steering immediately by flashing
the light bar red. Also, either beeps will sound or the Safety Alert Seat
will vibrate.To view available settings from the infotainment screen,
touch Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems.
.Take over steering, then Super Cruise will disengage.
.To re-engage Super Cruise, press]. See "Using Super Cruise"
previously in this section.
Third Alert
.If the steering wheel light bar flashes red for too long, a voice command
will tell you to take control of the vehicle.
.Take control of the steering immediately; ACC and Super Cruise will
disengage.
.A DIC message will indicate that Super Cruise is locked out. Super
Cruise cannot be re-engaged until the next ignition cycle.
.Continued failure to take over steering will cause the vehicle to brake to
a stop and OnStar will be called. The brake lamps and hazard warning
flashers will come on.
.Take control of the vehicle and continue driving.

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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
0347.
Super Cruise on Hills
Do not use Super Cruise while
driving on steep hills.

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304 Driving and Operating
Super Cruise Indicator Light
Summary
The steering wheel light bar
and instrument cluster light
provide the following
important information about
Super Cruise operation: