2013 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - Page 250

9-54 Driving and Operating WARNING (Continued) . Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System ACP may help reduce crash damage by applying the vehicle's brake system and has a detection range of approximately 60 m (197 ft). Braking can only occur if a vehicle is detected ahead. This is shown by the FCA vehicle-ahead indicator being lit. See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑50. Automatic Braking In some imminent front-end crash situations, if the driver has not applied the brakes, Automatic Braking applies the brakes to help reduce crash damage. It may even help avoid some crashes at very low speeds. Automatic Braking may slow the vehicle to a complete stop to try to avoid a potential crash. If this happens, Automatic Braking will engage the electric parking brake to hold the vehicle at a stop. A firm press of the accelerator pedal will release Automatic Braking. Detect a stopped or slow-moving vehicle or other object ahead. Detect a vehicle when weather limits visibility, such as in fog, rain, or snow. In these situations, ACP sensor performance is limited. . { WARNING ACP is an emergency crash preparation feature and is not designed to avoid crashes. Do not rely on ACP to brake the vehicle. ACP may not: . 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. Brake Preparation When quickly approaching a vehicle ahead, Brake Preparation reduces brake response time by having the brake system prepared for driver braking to occur more rapidly. { WARNING Automatic Braking may automatically brake the vehicle in situations where it may be unnecessary. It could respond to a turning vehicle ahead, guardrails, signs, and other non-moving objects. This could (Continued) Respond to stopped vehicles, pedestrians, or animals. Detect a vehicle ahead on winding or hilly roads. (Continued) .