Cadillac SRX 2013 Convenience/personalization Manual

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12Enhanced Safety Strategy Features♦Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a sideblind spot area, a warning symbol displays on the side mirror.To turn off the system, see the Collision/Detection Systemsmenu under Vehicle Settings. The system turns on automati-cally every time the vehicle is started.Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of traffic coming in eitherdirection by displaying a ! visual alert on the touch screen fromthe Rear Vision Camera, and the left or right side of the driver’sseat pulses.*Driver Awareness PackageLane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lanemarking without using a turn signal, a visual alert on theinstrument panel flashes and the left or right side of the driver’sseat pulses.*Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the centerconsole to turn the system on or off.Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directlyahead too quickly, a visual alert on the windshield flashes andthe driver’s seat pulses.*Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of thesteering wheel to set the alert timing (see the Collision/Detection Systems menu if equipped with Adaptive CruiseControl).Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left orright, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.*Note: Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seatvibration notification. See Vehicle Personalization on page 11.Driver Assist Package (includes Driver Awareness Package)Automatic Collision Preparation – Prepares the brakes orapplies the brakes if an emergency collision appears imminent orthe driver does not react to previous alerts.Front and Rear Automatic Braking – Applies the brakes inpotential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoidcollisions at lower speeds.Press the Parking Assist button on the center console toturn Automatic Braking on or off.Adaptive Cruise Control – If a vehicle is detected ahead, thevehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the selectedfollowing gap. If driver action is required, the system pulses thedriver’s seat.Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side ofthe steering wheel to set a following gap.See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.The driver awareness and assist systems are based on a “control and alert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations andintervenes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and tactile (vibration) alerts, depending on the feature.