Cadillac VISTIQ Warning Lights: What They Mean
11 warning and indicator lights from the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ owner's manual, with what to do and the manual page for each.
Amber: check soon
- Service All-Wheel Drive Light
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The electric All-Wheel Drive System is limited. Turns off when the system works normally. If displayed red, there may be a malfunction.
What to do: If the light is red, see your dealer. PDF page 105 - Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
- Flashing amber warns a lane marking was unintentionally crossed, or Blind Zone Steering Assist detects a potential crash. White: unable to assist. Green: ready to assist. PDF page 105
- Vehicle Ahead Indicator
- Green when a vehicle is detected ahead; amber if you are following a vehicle too closely. PDF page 106
- Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
- A pedestrian is detected in front of the vehicle. PDF page 106
Other warnings and indicators
- Airbag Readiness Light
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If it stays on after start or comes on while driving, the airbag system may not work properly; airbags might not inflate or could inflate without a crash.
What to do: Have the vehicle serviced right away. PDF page 102 - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
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ABS has detected a problem. Brakes still work, but ABS is not functioning as expected. With the brake warning light also on, regular brakes are affected too.
What to do: See your dealer for service. PDF page 105 - Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light
- Automatic Emergency Braking or Front Pedestrian Braking is turned off, or unavailable due to malfunction, weather, or a dirty windshield. PDF page 106
- Hands-On Steering Assist Light (Lane Centering Assistance)
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Shows Hands-On Steering Assistance status, and displays when you need to take immediate action by firmly steering the vehicle.
What to do: Firmly steer the vehicle. PDF page 106 - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
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ON means the front passenger frontal and knee airbags can inflate; OFF means the passenger sensing system turned them off. Both or neither lit indicates a problem.
What to do: If both or no lights stay lit, or airbag readiness light is on, see your dealer right away. PDF page 102 - Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) Light
- Automatic Vehicle Hold is actively holding the vehicle. PDF page 105
Green: system on
- Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator
- White when Adaptive Cruise Control is turned on; green when the system is active and engaged. PDF page 198
Summarized in our own words from the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ owner's manual (AI-assisted; every light name was matched against its cited page 2026-10-18). Your vehicle may not have every light, and other years can differ. A red warning that stays on usually means stop safely and check: your manual has the final word.
Confirm with your own manual, dipstick or door-jamb label.
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