Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-12470572) -
2019 - crc - 6/21/18
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the
brake pedal down firmly and let ABS
work. You may hear the ABS pump or
motor operating and feel the brake
pedal pulsate. This is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows you to steer and brake at
the same time. In many emergencies,
steering can help more than even the
very best braking.
Electric Parking Brake
The vehicle has an Electric Parking
Brake (EPB). The EPB can always be
activated, even if the ignition is off. To
prevent draining the battery, avoid
repeated cycles of the EPB system
when the engine is not running.
The system has a
Y
Electric Parking
Brake light, and a
8
Service Parking
Brake light.
See
and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
Before leaving the vehicle, check for
the
Y
light to ensure that the
parking brake is applied.
EPB Apply
To apply the EPB:
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a
complete stop.
2. Lift up the EPB switch
momentarily.
The
Y
light will flash and then stay
on once the EPB is fully applied. If
the
Y
light flashes continuously,
then the EPB is only partially applied
or there is a problem with the EPB.
A DIC message will display. Release
the EPB and try to apply it again.
If the light does not come on, or keeps
flashing, have the vehicle serviced. Do
not drive the vehicle if the
Y
light is
flashing. See your dealer. See
.
If the
8
light is on, pull the EPB
switch and hold it. Continue to hold
the switch until the
Y
light remains
on. If the
8
light remains on, see your
dealer.
If the EPB is applied while the vehicle
is moving, the vehicle will decelerate
as long as the switch is pulled. If the
switch is pulled until the vehicle
comes to a stop, the EPB will remain
applied.
The vehicle may automatically apply
the EPB in some situations when the
vehicle is not moving. This is normal,
and is done to periodically check the
correct operation of the EPB system.
If the EPB fails to apply, block the rear
wheels to prevent vehicle movement.