Cadillac 2013 Caddilac CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (44,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 4/18/129-44 Driving and OperatingSBZA Detection ZonesThe SBZA sensor covers a zone ofapproximately one lane over fromboth sides of the vehicle,or 3.5 m (11 ft). This zone starts ateach side mirror and goes backapproximately 5.0 m (16 ft). Theheight of the zone is approximatelybetween 0.5 m (1.5 ft) and2.0 m (6 ft) off the ground.The SBZA detection zones do notchange if the vehicle is towing atrailer. So be extra careful whenchanging lanes while towing atrailer.How the System WorksLeft Side MirrorDisplayRight Side MirrorDisplayWhen the vehicle is started, bothoutside mirror displays will brieflycome on to indicate that the systemis operating. While driving forward,the left or right side mirror SBZAdisplay will light up if a vehicle isdetected in that blind zone. If youactivate a turn signal and a vehiclehas been detected on the sameside, the SBZA display will flash togive you extra warning not tochange lanes.At speeds less than 32 km/h(20 mph), SBZA displays may notcome on when approaching orpassing other vehicles. SBZAdisplays may come on when avehicle you have passed remains inor drops back into the detectionzone for more than two seconds.SBZA can be disabled through theDriver Information Center (DIC).See Driver Information Center (DIC)on page 5‑27 for more information.If the SBZA is disabled by thedriver, the SBZA mirror displays willnot light up during normal driving.When the System Does Not Seemto Work ProperlyOccasional missed alerts can occurunder normal circumstances and willincrease in wet conditions. Thesystem does not need to beserviced due to an occasionalmissed alert. The number of missedalerts will increase with increasedrainfall or road spray.If the SBZA displays do not light upwhen the system is on and vehiclesare in the blind zone, the systemmay need service. Take the vehicleto your dealer.SBZA is designed to ignorestationary objects; however, thesystem may occasionally light updue to guard rails, signs, trees,shrubs, and other stationary objects.This is normal system operation; thevehicle does not need service.SBZA does not operate when theleft or right corners of the rearbumper are covered with mud, dirt,snow, ice, or slush, or in heavyrainstorms. For cleaning