2013 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - Page 278

9-60 Driving and Operating { WARNING Using the Automatic Collision Preparation System while towing a trailer could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and crash. Turn the system off when towing a trailer. WARNING (Continued) lanes may result in injury, death, or vehicle damage. Before making a lane change, always check mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use the turn signals. or 3.5 m (11 ft). This zone starts at each side mirror and goes back approximately 5 m (16 ft). The height of the zone is approximately between 0.5 m (1.5 ft) and 2 m (6 ft) off the ground. Use caution while changing lanes when towing a trailer, as the SBZA detection zones that extend back from the side of the vehicle do not move further back when a trailer is towed. Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) If available, the Side Blind Zone Alert system is a lane-changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding crashes that occur with vehicles in the side blind zone (or spot) areas. How the System Works The SBZA symbol lights up in the side mirrors when the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone, indicating it may be unsafe to change lanes. Before making a lane change, check the SBZA display, check mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use the turn signals. { WARNING SBZA does not detect vehicles rapidly approaching outside of the side blind zones, pedestrians, bicyclists, or animals. Failure to use proper care when changing (Continued) SBZA Detection Zones The SBZA sensor covers a zone of approximately one lane over from both sides of the vehicle,