Cadillac 2011 STS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (47,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011Lane Departure Warning (LDW)If the vehicle has the LDW system. Read this entiresection before using the system.{ WARNING:The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system doesnot steer the vehicle and is only an aid to help youstay in your driving lane. The LDW systemmay not:. Provide you with enough time to avoid a lanechange collision.. Be loud enough for you to hear the warningbeeps.. Work properly under bad weather conditionsor if the windshield is not kept clean.. Detect lane markings and will not detect roadedges.. Warn you that your vehicle is crossing a lanemarking if the system does not detect the lanemarking.(Continued)WARNING: (Continued)LDW will indicate the system is working wheneverit detects either the left or right lane marking. So ifyou depart on the side of the lane that LDW is notdetecting, LDW will not warn you.If you do not carefully maintain your vehicleposition within the lane, vehicle damage, injury,or death could occur. Even with LDW, alwayskeep your attention on the road and maintainproper vehicle position within the lane. Alwayskeep the windshield clean and do not use LDW inbad weather conditions.When the vehicle crosses a detected lane marking, theLDW symbol will flash and you will hear three beeps.LDW will not warn you if the turn signal is on or if thevehicle makes a sharp maneuver. Before making a lanechange, check the vehicle's mirrors, glance over yourshoulder for vehicles and hazards, and turn on the turnsignal before changing lanes.3-47