2006 Cadillac DTS Owner's Manual - Page 155

Alerting the Driver The Adaptive Cruise Control alert symbol is located on the display at the top of the instrument panel to the right of the driver. {CAUTION: Adaptive Cruise Control has only limited braking ability to slow your vehicle. In some cases, Adaptive Cruise Control may not have time to slow your vehicle enough to avoid a collision. Be ready to take action and apply the brakes yourself. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2. The alert symbol will flash and a warning beep will sound when driver action may be required. If Adaptive Cruise Control is engaged, the alert symbol will flash when: Approaching and Following a Vehicle • Adaptive Cruise Control cannot apply sufficient braking because you are approaching a vehicle too rapidly. • The vehicle speed drops below about 20 mph (32 km/h). • A temporary condition prohibits Adaptive Cruise Control from operating. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-76 for more information. • A malfunction is detected in the system. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-76 for more information. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2. The Vehicle Ahead symbol is located on the top of the instrument panel to the right of the driver. The Vehicle Ahead symbol will only appear when a vehicle is detected in your path. 3-25