Black plate (48,1)Cadillac 2015i Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-8431501) - 2015 - crc - 8/1/149-48 Driving and OperatingAdaptive Cruise ControlIf equipped with Adaptive CruiseControl (ACC), it allows the driver toselect the cruise control set speedand following gap. Read this entiresection before using this system.The following gap is the followingtime between your vehicle and avehicle detected directly ahead inyour path, moving in the samedirection. If no vehicle is detected inyour path, ACC works like regularcruise control. ACC uses cameraand radar sensors. See RadioFrequency Statement onpage 13-12.If a vehicle is detected in your path,ACC can accelerate or moderatelydecelerate to maintain the selectedfollowing gap. To disengage ACC,apply the brake. If ACC iscontrolling your vehicle speed whenthe traction control system (TCS) orelectronic stability control systemactivates, the ACC mayautomatically disengage. SeeTraction Control/Electronic StabilityControl on page 9-42. When roadconditions allow ACC to be safelyused, the ACC can be turnedback on.ACC will not engage if the TCS orStabiliTrak electronic stability controlsystem is disabled.{ WarningACC has limited braking abilityand may not have time to slowthe vehicle down enough to avoida collision with another vehicleyou are following. This can occurwhen vehicles suddenly slow orstop ahead, or enter your lane.Also see “Alerting the Driver” inthis section. Complete attention isalways required while driving andyou should be ready to takeaction and apply the brakes. SeeDefensive Driving on page 9-3.{ WarningAdaptive Cruise Control will notdetect or brake for children,pedestrians, animals, or otherobjects.Do not use Adaptive CruiseControl when:. On winding and hilly roads orwhen the sensors areblocked by snow, ice, or dirt.The system may not detect avehicle ahead. Keep theentire front of the vehicleclean.. Visibility is low, such as infog, rain, or snow conditions.Adaptive Cruise Controlperformance is limited underthese conditions.. On slippery roads where fastchanges in tire traction cancause excessive wheel slip.
