2014 Buick Regal Owner Manual - Page 229

Driving and Operating 9-49 Driver Assistance Systems This vehicle may have features that work together to help avoid crashes or reduce crash damage while driving, backing, and parking. Read this entire section before using these systems. . Warning (Continued) Under many conditions, these systems will not: Detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists, or animals. Detect vehicles or objects outside the area monitored by the system. Work at all driving speeds. Warn you or provide you with enough time to avoid a crash. Work under poor visibility or bad weather conditions. Work if the detection sensor is not cleaned or is covered by ice, snow, mud, or dirt. Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing When the vehicle is in R (Reverse), the Rear Vision Camera (RVC), Rear Parking Assist, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), if equipped, may help the driver to avoid a crash or to reduce crash damage. Some models may also have Front Parking Assist. When the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse), the RVC displays an image of the area behind the vehicle in the center stack display. . { Warning Do not rely on the Driver Assistance Systems. These systems do not replace the need for paying attention and driving safely. You may not hear or see alerts or warnings provided by these systems. Failure to use proper care when driving may result in injury, death, or vehicle damage. See Defensive Driving on page 9-3. (Continued) . . . { Warning The RVC system does not display children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or any other object located outside the camera's field of view, below the bumper, or under the vehicle. Perceived distances may be different from actual distances. Do not back the (Continued) . Complete attention is always required while driving, and you should be ready to take action and apply the brakes and/or steer the vehicle to avoid crashes.