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Irregular Objects
Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty
detecting the following
objects:
.Vehicles with cargo
extending from the back end.
.Non-standard shaped
vehicles, such as vehicle
transport, vehicles with a
side car fitted, or horse
carriages.
.Objects that are close to the
front of your vehicle.
ACC Automatically
Disengages
ACC may automatically
disengage and the driver will
need to manually apply the
brakes to slow the
vehicle when:
.The sensors are blocked.
.The Traction Control System
(TCS) or StabiliTrak/ESC has
activated or been disabled.
.There is a fault in the
system.
.The radar falsely reports
blockage when driving in a
desert or remote area with
no other vehicles or
roadside objects. A DIC
message may display to
indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
.A DIC message may display
to indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
The ACC active symbol will
turn white when ACC is no
longer active.
In some cases, when ACC will
not activate, regular cruise
control may be used. See
“Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control”
previously in this section.
Always consider driving
conditions before using either
cruise control system. Notification to Resume ACC
ACC will maintain a following
gap behind a detected vehicle
and slow your vehicle to a
stop behind that vehicle.
If the stopped vehicle ahead
has driven away and ACC has
not resumed, the vehicle
ahead indicator will flash as a
reminder to check traffic
ahead before proceeding. In
addition, the left and right
sides of the Safety Alert Seat
will pulse three times, or three
beeps will sound. Touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select ”Alert Type” and
“Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier”
in “Collision/Detection
Systems”.
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When the vehicle ahead drives
away, ACC resumes
automatically if the stop was
brief. If necessary, press RES+
or the accelerator pedal to
resume ACC. If stopped for
more than two minutes or if
the driver door is opened and
the driver seat belt is
unbuckled, ACC automatically
applies the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) to hold the
vehicle. The Electric Parking
Brake light will turn on. See
Electric Parking Brake0274.
To release the EPB, press the
accelerator pedal.
A DIC warning message may
display indicating to shift to
P (Park) before exiting the
vehicle. See Vehicle Messages
0 151.{Warning
If ACC has stopped the
vehicle, and if ACC is
disengaged, turned off,
or canceled, the vehicle will
no longer be held at a stop.
The vehicle can move. When
ACC is holding the vehicle at
a stop, always be prepared
to manually apply the
brakes.
{Warning
Leaving the vehicle without
placing it in P (Park) can be
dangerous. Do not leave the
vehicle while it is being held
at a stop by ACC. Always
place the vehicle in P (Park)
and turn off the ignition
before leaving the vehicle. ACC Override
If using the accelerator pedal
while ACC is active, the ACC
indicator turns blue on the
instrument cluster and in the
HUD (if equipped) indicating
ACC braking will not occur.
ACC will resume operation
when the accelerator pedal is
not being pressed.
{Warning
The ACC will not
automatically apply the
brakes if your foot is resting
on the accelerator pedal.
You could crash into a
vehicle ahead of you.
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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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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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Super Cruise Message Summary (cont'd)
Unavailable Sensor Can’t See Face Clearly.Sun is shining into the Driver Attention
System (DAS) camera.
.Dawn or dusk sun glare is on the
driver’s face.
.Cups, food, hands, or other objects are
obscuring the DAS view of the driver’s face.
.The steering column is pointed too high or
low for the DAS to see the driver. Adjust the
steering column or the seat if the message
occurs frequently.
Unavailable Looking Away From Road for
Too Long The DAS system detects that the driver is not
looking at the road.
Unavailable Center Vehicle In Lane The Super Cruise system has determined that the vehicle is not centered in the lane lines.
Once the vehicle has been centered in the lane
lines, the white
^will display in the instrument
cluster indicating that Super Cruise is available.
Unavailable Driving Too Fast The vehicle is traveling faster than 137 km/h (85 mph).
The maximum Super Cruise speed in curves will
vary based on how sharp the curve is. The
vehicle will automatically decrease speed if
needed.
Unavailable Driving in Exit Lane The Super Cruise system has detected that the vehicle is in an exit lane.
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Warning (Continued)
accessory, such as a bike
rack, or hitch mounted
cargo carrier.
.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 view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Comfort
and Convenience”. If equipped with the Safety
Alert Seat, the driver seat
cushion may provide a
vibrating pulse alert instead of
beeping. To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Collision/Detection
Systems”.
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
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.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 0477.
Assistance Systems
for Parking or
Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision
Camera (RVC), Surround
Vision, Rear Park Assist (RPA),
Front Park Assist (FPA), Automatic Parking Assist
(APA), Backing Warning and
Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB), and Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA) 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 Rear
Vision Camera (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).1. View Displayed by the
Camera
1. View Displayed by theCamera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper