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Cadillac ATS 2013 Owenrs Manual

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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2013 cadillac ats owner manual m in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 vehicle features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-...

  • Page 2

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2013 cadillac ats owner manual m wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76 appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78 servi...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 introduction iii the names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, gm, the gm logo, cadillac, the cadillac crest and wreath, and ats are trademark...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 iv introduction danger, warnings, and cautions warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result ...

  • Page 5

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 introduction v vehicle symbol chart here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. 9 : airbag readiness light # : air conditioning g : air ...

  • Page 6: Notes

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vi introduction 2 notes.

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-1 in brief instrument panel instrument panel overview . . . . 1-2 initial drive information initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 rem...

  • Page 8: Instrument Panel

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-2 in brief instrument panel.

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-3 1. Air vents on page 8‑9. 2. Exterior lamp controls on page 6‑1. Turn and lane-change lever. See turn and lane-change signals on page 6‑6. 3. Cruise control on page 9‑37. Adaptive cruise control on page 9‑40 (if equipped)...

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-4 in brief 23. Traction control system (tcs) on page 9‑33. Stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑34. Electric parking brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑29 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑31. 24. Mode button. Seedriver mode ...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-5 see keys on page 2‑1 and remote keyless entry (rke) system operation on page 2‑3. Remote vehicle start with this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the vehicle 1. Press and release q o...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-7 . Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down. . If available, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. See power seat adjustment on page 3‑...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-8 in brief seat and outside mirrors. These manually stored positions are referred to as button memory positions. The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver remote keyless ...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-9 safety belts refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety belts on page 3‑11. . How to wear safety belts properly on page 3‑13. . Lap-shoulder belt on page 3‑14. ...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-10 in brief 3. Move the selector switch to ) to deselect the mirror. The vehicle has manual folding mirrors. See folding mirrors on page 2‑19. Interior mirrors adjustment hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view t...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-11 door: the lamp comes on when a door is opened. On: turns the lamp on. Reading lamps there are reading lamps on the overhead console and over the rear passenger doors. These lamps come on when any door is opened. To manu...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-12 in brief windshield wiper/washer with the ignition in acc/ accessory or on/run/start, move the lever to select the wiper speed. Hi: use for fast wipes. Lo: use for slow wipes. Int: move the lever up to int for intermittent wipes...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-13 base 1. Driver and passenger temperature controls 2. Fan control 3. Auto (automatic operation) 4. Air delivery mode control 5. Off (fan) 6. Sync (synchronized temperature) 7. Driver and passenger heated seats (if equipp...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-14 in brief uplevel 1. Driver and passenger temperature controls 2. Fan control 3. Off (fan) 4. Driver and passenger heated seats (if equipped) 5. Auto (automatic operation) 6. Defrost 7. Rear window defogger 8. Recirculation see d...

  • Page 21: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-15 vehicle features radio(s) o : press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. Radio: press to choose between fm, am, and siriusxm®, if equipped. { : press to go to the home page. Menu: pres...

  • Page 22

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-16 in brief siriusxm satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the siriusxm service. For more information refer to: . Www...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-17 s or t : press the five-way control to the left or right to go to the previous or next area in the display or to the previous or next menu. Y or z : press the five-way control up or down to go up or down in a list. Pres...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-18 in brief infotainment system see the cue infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes information on settings and downloadable appli...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-19 amber and flashing. In addition, the driver seat will pulse or beeps will sound. See lane departure warning (ldw) on page 9‑59. Side blind zone alert (sbza) if available, sbza will alert the driver to vehicles in the ve...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-20 in brief lift the cover to access the accessory power outlet. See power outlets on page 5‑6. Universal remote system this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as ...

  • Page 27: Performance And

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-21 express open/express close: press the rear or front of the switch (1) to the second detent and release to express open or express close the sunroof. Vent feature: press and hold the front of the switch (2) to vent the s...

  • Page 28

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-22 in brief tire pressure monitor this vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor system (tpms). The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes o...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 in brief 1-23 the oil life system can also be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. If the change engine oil soon message is n...

  • Page 30

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 1-24 in brief roadside service and onstar (u.S. And canada) if the vehicle has an active onstar subscription, contact onstar and the vehicle’s current gps location will be sent to an onstar advisor to assess the situation, contact ro...

  • Page 31: Keys, Doors, And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-1 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 remote keyless entry (...

  • Page 32

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-2 keys, doors, and windows this key, inside the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter, is used for the driver door and glove box. To remove the key, press the button near the bottom of the transmitter, and pull the key out. Never p...

  • Page 33

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-3 remote keyless entry (rke) system operation the rke transmitter functions may work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle. Keep in mind that other conditions, such as those previously stated, can impact...

  • Page 34

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-4 keys, doors, and windows on some models, pressing and holding k will open all of the windows. / (remote start): for vehicles with this feature, press and release q and then immediately press and hold / for at least two seconds to ...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-5 keyless unlocking/locking from the passenger doors when the doors are locked and the rke transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button on a passenger door handle will...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-6 keys, doors, and windows 2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap. See door locks on page 2‑10. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door handle, then turn the key counterclockwise to the unlock position five...

  • Page 37

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 2. Wait for 10 minutes until the dic displays press engine start button to learn and then press the start/ stop button. The dic display will again show remote learn pending, please wait. 3. Repeat step 2 t...

  • Page 38

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-8 keys, doors, and windows 2. Place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket. 3. With the vehicle in p (park), n (neutral) or, neutral, press the brake pedal and the start/ stop button. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as po...

  • Page 39

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 laws in some local communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view. Check local regulations for any requireme...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-10 keys, doors, and windows conditions in which remote start will not work the remote start will not operate if any of the following occur: . The ignition is in any mode other than off. . The transmitter is in the vehicle. . The ho...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 . Use the key in the front doors. The key cylinder is covered by a cap. 1. Door handle 2. Cap 3. Slot 4. Key to access the key cylinder: 1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position. 2. Insert the ke...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-12 keys, doors, and windows this feature can also be programmed. See vehicle personalization on page 5‑41. Automatic door locks the doors will lock automatically when all doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is...

  • Page 43: Doors

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-13 press v { to activate the safety locks on the rear doors. The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when activated. The rear door power windows are also disabled. See power windows on page 2‑20. ...

  • Page 45: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 emergency trunk release handle notice: do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle. The emergency trunk rele...

  • Page 46

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-16 keys, doors, and windows arming the system 1. Close all doors, the trunk, and the hood. 2. Lock the vehicle using the transmitter or the power door lock switch. The indicator light on the instrument panel should come on and stay...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 the vehicle is automatically immobilized when the vehicle is turned off. The immobilization system is disarmed when the pushbutton start is activated to enter the acc/ accessory mode or the on/ run/start...

  • Page 48: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-18 keys, doors, and windows exterior mirrors convex mirrors { caution a convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle...

  • Page 49: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-19 folding mirrors manual folding mirrors the mirrors can be folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original...

  • Page 50: Windows

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-20 keys, doors, and windows for vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. Cleaning t...

  • Page 51

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 the power windows only operate with the ignition in acc/ accessory or on/run/start, or when retained accessory power (rap) is active. See retained accessory power (rap) on page 9‑20. The power window swi...

  • Page 52

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-22 keys, doors, and windows programming the power windows if the vehicle battery has been recharged or disconnected, or is not working, the front power windows may need to be reprogrammed for the express-up feature to work. Before ...

  • Page 53: Roof

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-23 roof sunroof for vehicles equipped with a sunroof, the ignition must be in on/ run or acc/accessory, or in retained accessory power (rap), to operate the sunroof. See ignition positions on page 9‑16 and ...

  • Page 54: Notes

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 2-24 keys, doors, and windows 2 notes.

  • Page 55: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 front seats power seat adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 lumbar adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 thigh support adjustment ....

  • Page 56: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-2 seats and restraints head restraints { warning with head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head r...

  • Page 57: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-3 of the head restraint and move the head restraint rearward until the desired locking position is reached. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. Th...

  • Page 58

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-4 seats and restraints to adjust the seat: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down. . If available, raise or lower the fr...

  • Page 59

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-5 reclining seatbacks to adjust the seatback: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. { warning sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in mo...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-6 seats and restraints memory seats if available, the "1," "2," set, and b (exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat and outside mirrors. These manually stored positio...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-7 remove the obstruction; then press and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory ...

  • Page 62

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-8 seats and restraints control for the memory item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by opening the driver door and pressing k on the rke transmitter. If the memory position is still not ...

  • Page 63: Rear Seats

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-9 press m / j or l / z to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and...

  • Page 64

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-10 seats and restraints to fold the seatback: 1. Disconnect the rear safety belt mini-latch using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract. 2. Pull the lever on top of the seatback toward you to unlock the sea...

  • Page 65: Safety Belts

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-11 to raise a seatback: 1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure the center safety belt and latch do not get trapped behind the seat. Push the seatback rearward to lock it in place. A red tab near the seatback lever ...

  • Page 66

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-12 seats and restraints warning (continued) are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Always wear a safety belt, ...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-13 also, in nearly all states and in all canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. How to wear safety belts properly this section is only for people of adult size. There are special things to k...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-14 seats and restraints lap-shoulder belt all seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. If you are using a rear center seating position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not attached, see “foldin...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-15 4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. To unlatch th...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-16 seats and restraints properly adjusted, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head. There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To install a comfort guide to the safety belt: 1....

  • Page 71

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-17 warning (continued) and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described previously in this section. Make...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-18 seats and restraints use it for securing child seats. To wear it, attach it to the regular safety belt. See the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. Safety system check now and then, check that the safety belt reminde...

  • Page 73: Airbag System

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-19 new parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash. Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the air...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-20 seats and restraints the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate very quickly to do their job. Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: { warning you can be severely...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-21 warning (continued) vehicle. To read how, see older children on page 3‑32 or infants and young children on page 3‑34. There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument cluster, which shows the airbag symb...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-22 seats and restraints driver side shown, passenger side similar the seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and front outboard passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door. The roof-rail airbags for the ...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-23 when should an airbag inflate? Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or front ...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-24 seats and restraints seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in frontal impacts, near frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. Roof-rail airbags are not intended to inflate in rear impacts. A seat-mounte...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-25 several minutes. For location of the airbags, see where are the airbags? On page 3‑21. The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke a...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-26 seats and restraints crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. . The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic module wh...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-27 never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag inflates. { warning a child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously inj...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-28 seats and restraints for some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, dependi...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-29 if the off indicator is lit for an adult-size occupant if a person of adult size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting ...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-30 seats and restraints lit, and the airbag readiness light on the instrument cluster will also be lit. . Liquid pooled on the seat that has not soaked in may make it more likely that the passenger sensing system will turn on the p...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-31 diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring. Your dealer an...

  • Page 86: Child Restraints

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-32 seats and restraints replacing airbag system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a cr...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-33 the manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below: ...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-34 seats and restraints { warning never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-35 airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Ev...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-36 seats and restraints q: what are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-37 child restraint systems rear-facing infant seat a rear-facing infant seat provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a cr...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-38 seats and restraints securing an add-on child restraint in the vehicle { warning a child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint pro...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-39 we recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older chi...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-40 seats and restraints keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no chi...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-41 top tether anchor a top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (2) on the child restraint connects to th...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-42 seats and restraints to assist in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with lower anchors has two labels, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. To assist in locating the top tether anchors, the ...

  • Page 97

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-43 warning (continued) belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual. { warning do not attach more than one child restraint to ...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-44 seats and restraints 1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position. 1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors. 2. If the ch...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-45 if the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint an...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-46 seats and restraints securing child restraints (front passenger seat) this vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See where to put the restraint on page 3‑38. In addition, t...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-47 the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attache...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-48 seats and restraints 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a f...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 seats and restraints 3-49 in canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint does not have the latch system, you will be using the safety belt t...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 3-50 seats and restraints 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a f...

  • Page 105: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 armrest storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 additional storage features cargo tie-downs . . . . ...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 4-2 storage touch the bottom of the climate control system panel again until the door automatically starts to close. Glove box to open the glove box, lift up on the lever. Use the key to lock and unlock it. The glove box may have a co...

  • Page 107: Additional Storage

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 storage 4-3 additional storage features cargo tie-downs the cargo tie-downs can be used to secure small loads inside the trunk. Roof rack system { warning if something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider than the ...

  • Page 108: Notes

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 4-4 storage 2 notes.

  • Page 109: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 5-2 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-3 horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 110: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-2 instruments and controls airbag system messages . . . . 5-39 security messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-39 service vehicle messages . . . 5-39 starting the vehicle messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39 tire messages . . ....

  • Page 111

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-3 c (end call): press to decline an incoming call, or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system. S or t (previous or next): press to go to the previous or next menu option. Y or z (...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-4 instruments and controls int: (intermittent wipes): move the lever up to int for intermittent wipes, then turn the x int band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. Off: use to turn the wipers off. 8 (mist): f...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-5 with rainsense, if the transmission is in n (neutral) and the vehicle speed is very slow, the wipers will automatically stop at the base of the windshield. The wiper operations return to normal when the tr...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-6 instruments and controls clock setting the time to set the time: 1. Select settings from the home page and select time. 2. Turn the menu knob to increase or decrease the hour. 3. Press menu to go to the next option. Press / back t...

  • Page 115: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-7 warning lights, gauges, and indicators warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the war...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-8 instruments and controls instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 117

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-9 cluster application displays the cluster has three interactive display zones. Use the five-way control on the right steering wheel control to move between the different display zones and scroll through the...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-10 instruments and controls possible, it is set at zero and a label is put on the driver door to show the old mileage reading. Trip odometer the trip odometer can show how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-11 engine coolant temperature gauge metric english this gauge measures the temperature of the vehicle's engine. While driving under normal operating conditions, if the needle moves into the shaded area, the...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-12 instruments and controls passenger safety belt reminder light there is a passenger safety belt reminder light near the passenger airbag status indicator. See passenger sensing system on page 3‑26. When the vehicle is started, th...

  • Page 121

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-13 passenger airbag status indicator the vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See passenger sensing system on page 3‑26 for important safety information. The passenger airbag status indicator is in the o...

  • Page 122

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-14 instruments and controls charging system light the charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. It should go out when the engine i...

  • Page 123

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-15 smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that might not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Notice: modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of the vehicle or th...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-16 instruments and controls if one or more of these conditions occurs, change the fuel brand used. It may require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. See recommended fuel on page 9‑62. If none of the ab...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-17 brake system warning light the vehicle brake system consists of two hydraulic circuits. If one circuit is not working, the remaining circuit can still work to stop the vehicle. For normal braking perform...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-18 instruments and controls if this light stays on, there is a problem with the electric parking brake system or another system on the vehicle that is causing the parking brake system to work at a reduced level. The vehicle can sti...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-19 see lane departure warning (ldw) on page 9‑59. Forward collision alert (fca) warning light for vehicles with the forward collision alert system, this light in the driver information center (dic) displays...

  • Page 128

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-20 instruments and controls see traction control system (tcs) on page 9‑33 and stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑34. Traction control system (tcs)/stabilitrak ® light the stabilitrak or traction control system (tcs) indicator/warning ...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-21 tire pressure light for vehicles with the tire pressure monitor system (tpms), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the tpms. When the ...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-22 instruments and controls low fuel warning light this light is near the fuel gauge and comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on as a check to show it is working. It also comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel. The ligh...

  • Page 131

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-23 adaptive forward lighting (afl) light this light should come on briefly as the vehicle is started. If it does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. This light comes on solid when there i...

  • Page 132: Information Displays

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-24 instruments and controls information displays driver information center (dic) the dic displays are shown in the left and right interactive display zones on the instrument cluster. The displays show the status of many vehicle sys...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-25 fuel range: the fuel range display shows the approximate distance the vehicle can be driven without refueling. Low will be displayed when the vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel range estimate is based on a...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-26 instruments and controls speed warning: the speed warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the speed warning, press sel when speed warning is displayed. Press y or z to adjust the ...

  • Page 135

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-27 for vehicles with hud, some information concerning the operation of the vehicle is projected onto the windshield. This includes the speedometer reading, rpm reading, transmission position, compass headin...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-28 instruments and controls the hud control is to the left of the steering wheel. To adjust the hud image so that items are properly displayed: 1. Adjust the driver seat to a comfortable position. 2. Start the engine. 3. Adjust the...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-29 metric english audio/phone view: this display includes the information in speed view along with audio/phone information. The current radio station, media type, and incoming calls will be displayed. Metri...

  • Page 138: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-30 instruments and controls outside lighting. However, the hud brightness control can still be adjusted as needed. The hud image can temporarily light up depending on the angle and position of the sunlight on the hud display. This ...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-31 battery voltage and charging messages battery saver active this message displays when the vehicle has detected that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable point. The battery saver system sta...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-32 instruments and controls cruise control messages adaptive cruise temporarily unavailable this message displays when attempting to activate adaptive cruise control (acc) when it is temporarily unavailable. The acc system does not...

  • Page 141

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-33 engine overheated — idle engine this message displays and a chime sounds when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. The engine coolant temperature warning light will also be on. Stop and allow the v...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-34 instruments and controls speed while this message is on, but maximum acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer for service as soon as possible. Fuel system m...

  • Page 143

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-35 automatic light control on/off this message is displayed when the exterior lamp control is in auto and the lights have turned on or off. See automatic headlamp system on page 6‑5. Xxx turn indicator fail...

  • Page 144

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-36 instruments and controls forward collision alert off this message displays when the forward collision alert has been turned off. Front camera blocked clean windshield this message displays when the camera is blocked. Cleaning th...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-37 adaptive cruise control (acc), forward collision alert (fca), active emergency braking system, assistance systems for parking or backing, and/or lane departure warning (ldw) system may not work. Do not u...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-38 instruments and controls ride control system messages all wheel drive off if the vehicle has the all-wheel-drive (awd) system, this message displays when there is a temporary condition making the awd system unavailable. The vehi...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-39 airbag system messages service airbag this message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Security messages theft attempted this message displ...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-40 instruments and controls this message also displays left front, right front, left rear, or right rear to indicate the location of the low tire. The low tire pressure warning light will also come on. See tire pressure light on pa...

  • Page 149: Vehicle

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-41 vehicle speed messages selected speed limit exceeded this message is displayed when the vehicle speed is greater than the set speed. See "speed warning" under driver information center (dic) on page 5‑24...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-42 instruments and controls auto fan max speed this feature will set the maximum auto fan speed. Press menu when auto fan max speed is highlighted. Turn and press the menu knob to select low, medium, or high. Press back to go back ...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-43 press menu when auto rear defog is highlighted. Turn and press the menu knob to select off or on. Press back to go back to the last menu. Collision/detection systems select the collision/detection system...

  • Page 152

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-44 instruments and controls side blind zone alert this allows the side blind zone alert feature to be turned on or off. Press menu when side blind zone alert is highlighted. Turn and press the menu knob to select off or on. Press b...

  • Page 153

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-45 press menu when chime volume is highlighted. Turn the menu knob to adjust the volume between 0 and 63. Press back to go back to the last menu. Personalization by driver this allows the personalization by...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-46 instruments and controls press menu when left or right hand traffic is highlighted. Turn and press the menu knob to select left hand traffic or right hand traffic. On some vehicles select left hand traffic, right hand traffic, o...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-47 (automatic transmission) or at 13 km/h (8 mph) (manual transmission). Press menu when auto door lock is highlighted. Turn and press the menu knob to select off or on. Press back to go back to the last me...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-48 instruments and controls relock remotely unlocked doors when on, if the doors are unlocked from the rke transmitter and a door is not opened, the doors will automatically relock. Press menu when relock remotely unlocked doors is...

  • Page 157: Universal Remote

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-49 clear all private data this allows selection to clear all private information from the vehicle. Press menu when clear all private data is highlighted. Turn and press the menu knob to select cancel or con...

  • Page 158

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-50 instruments and controls also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed universal remote system buttons be erased for security purposes. See “erasing universal remote system buttons” later in this section. Wh...

  • Page 159

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 instruments and controls 5-51 . If the universal remote system indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds, then turns to a constant light and the garage door does not move, continue with programming steps 4–6. It may be helpful t...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 5-52 instruments and controls if you live in canada, or you are having difficulty programming a gate operator or garage door opener by using the “programming the universal remote system” procedures, regardless of where you live, repl...

  • Page 161: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 fl...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 6-2 lighting and when the parking brake is released on manual transmission vehicles. Auto (automatic): automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting. ; (parking lamps): turns on the parking lamps tog...

  • Page 163

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 lighting 6-3 . The outside light is bright enough that high-beam headlamps are not required. . The vehicle's speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph). . The turn and lane-change lever is moved forward to the high-beam position or the flash-...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 6-4 lighting headlamp high/ low-beam changer 2 3 (headlamp high/low-beam changer): push the turn and lane change lever away from you and release, to turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it towar...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 lighting 6-5 automatic headlamp system when the exterior lamp control is set to auto and it is dark enough outside, the headlamps come on automatically. There is a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor, ...

  • Page 167: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 lighting 6-7 interior lighting instrument panel illumination control the brightness of the instrument panel lighting and steering wheel controls can be adjusted. D (instrument panel illumination): move the thumbwheel up or down to bri...

  • Page 168: Lighting Features

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 6-8 lighting lighting features entry lighting the headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, back-up lamps, outside mirror lamps, exterior door handle lamps, dome lamp, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly when k is pressed...

  • Page 169: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-2 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 home page . . . . . . ....

  • Page 170

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-2 infotainment system the infotainment system has built-in features intended to help with this by disabling some functions when driving. A grayed-out function is not available when the vehicle is moving. All functions are available ...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-3 overview infotainment system overview the infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons on the faceplate and steering wheel controls. 1. Fav (favorite pages) . Press to scroll through the favorite page...

  • Page 172

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-4 infotainment system . For am, fm, or siriusxm® (if equipped), press to seek to the previous strong station. 4. 6 (seek next/fast forward) . Press to seek the next track. . Press and hold to fast forward through a track. Release th...

  • Page 173

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-5 phone: select the phone screen icon to display the phone main page. See “phone” in this section. Nav: select the nav screen icon to display the last turn-by-turn maneuver if a destination was downloaded. See na...

  • Page 174

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-6 infotainment system . Press the menu knob to grab the station tab. Turn the menu knob and the station tab will follow the path to the desired location. Press the area just above the chrome bar and below the drop screen button to r...

  • Page 175: Radio

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-7 return to factory settings select return to factory settings and the following list may display: restore vehicle settings: this option will restore factory vehicle personalization settings. Select restore vehic...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-8 infotainment system 4. Turn the menu knob to highlight either am, fm, or siriusxm (if equipped) and press the menu to select. Press the radio faceplate button to display the active radio source. Press the menu knob and the followi...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-9 . Rear: adjusts the audio to give the rear seat occupants the best possible sound quality. . Centerpoint®: turns on bose centerpoint® surround technology. Centerpoint creates a surround sound from nearly any au...

  • Page 178

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-10 infotainment system variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receive the siriusxm service. See www.Siriusxm.Com or call 1-866-635-2349 in the u....

  • Page 179

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-11 interference, some static can occur, especially around tall buildings or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out. Am the range for most am stations is greater than for fm, especially at night. The longer ...

  • Page 180: Audio Players

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-12 infotainment system audio players cd player the player can be used for cd and mp3 audio. With the vehicle on, insert a disc into the slot, label side up. Press the media button to select cd as a source. The system is capable of ...

  • Page 181

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-13 to the previous track. If longer than five seconds, the current track starts from the beginning. . Press and hold to fast reverse through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. Elapsed time d...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-14 infotainment system error messages if disc error displays and/or the disc comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: . The disc has an invalid or unknown format. . The disc is very hot. Try the disc again when the ...

  • Page 183

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-15 usb port playing from a usb a usb mass storage device or media transfer protocol (mtp) device can be connected to the usb port. The usb ports are in the center console under the armrest and in the center stac...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-16 infotainment system . Ipod touch® (1st and 2nd generation) there may be problems with operation and function in the following situations: . When connecting an ipod on which a more recent version of the firmware is installed than...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-17 browse ipod media use the following to browse: playlists: 1. Turn the menu knob to highlight and press to view the playlists stored on the ipod. 2. Turn the menu knob to highlight and press to select a playli...

  • Page 186

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-18 infotainment system set up any sd card while the vehicle is in p (park). 1. Plug the sd card into the port. 2. Press the media button to select the sd device. If an sd card has already been connected, but a different source is c...

  • Page 187: Phone

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-19 phone bluetooth (overview) instructions for using the cell phone may differ between infotainment systems. For vehicles with the cue infotainment system, see the cue infotainment manual. Bluetooth-capable syst...

  • Page 188

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-20 infotainment system bluetooth controls use the buttons on the faceplate and the steering wheel to operate the bluetooth system. Steering wheel controls g (push to talk): press to answer incoming calls, confirm system information...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-21 mute mic: press the area just above the chrome bar and below mute mic to mute the current call. Keypad: press the area just above the chrome bar and below the keypad screen button to access the keypad screen....

  • Page 190

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-22 infotainment system system recognizes the new connected phone after the pairing process is complete. 6. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book download, select always accept and allow. The phone book may n...

  • Page 191

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-23 to make a call using the phone book menu: 1. Turn the menu knob, then press to select the phone screen button, or press the phone button on the faceplate. 2. Turn the menu knob to highlight contacts and press...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-24 infotainment system accepting a call waiting call to accept a call waiting call, do one of the following: . Press the area just above the chrome bar and below the switch screen button. . Select g . Declining a call waiting call ...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-25 pairing information . Up to five cell phones can be paired to the bluetooth system. . The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. . Pairing only needs to be completed once, unless the pairing ...

  • Page 194

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-26 infotainment system connecting to a different phone to connect to a different cell phone, the bluetooth system looks for the next available cell phone in the order in which all available cell phones were paired. This may need to...

  • Page 195

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-27 using the “delete” command 1. Press g . The system responds “ready,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “delete.” 3. Say the name tag you want to delete. Using the “delete all name tags” command this command deletes ...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-28 infotainment system to hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say “verify” at any time. 1. Press g . The system responds “ready,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “digit dial.” 3. Say each digit, one at a time. After each d...

  • Page 197

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-29 transferring a call audio can be transferred between the bluetooth system and the cell phone. The cell phone must be paired and connected with the bluetooth system before a call can be transferred. The connec...

  • Page 198: Trademarks And

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-30 infotainment system trademarks and license agreements fcc information see radio frequency statement on page 13‑21 for more information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada st...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 infotainment system 7-31 it is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the siriusxm® satellite r...

  • Page 200: Notes

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 7-32 infotainment system 2 notes.

  • Page 201: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system (base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 dual automatic climate control system (uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 air vents air ven...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 8-2 climate controls 11. Recirculation automatic operation the system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning, and recirculation in order to heat or cool the vehicle to the desired temperature. When the in...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 climate controls 8-3 to change the current mode, select one of the following: y (vent): air is directed to the instrument panel outlets. \ (bi-level): air is divided between the instrument panel outlets and the floor outlets. [ (floor...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 8-4 climate controls turning off. At higher vehicle speeds, the rear window defogger may stay on continuously. The rear window defogger can be set to automatic operation. See “climate and air quality” under vehicle personalization on ...

  • Page 205

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 climate controls 8-5 dual automatic climate control system (uplevel) the climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation. Climate control buttons 1. Driver and passenger temperatur...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 8-6 climate controls climate control touch screen the fan, air delivery mode, a/c mode, and sync settings can be controlled by pressing climate on the infotainment home screen or the climate button in the touch screen application tray...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 climate controls 8-7 sync (synchronized temperature): press sync on the touch screen to link all climate zone settings to the driver settings. Adjust the driver side temperature control to change the linked temperature. When the passe...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 8-8 climate controls quality control, see “climate and air quality” under vehicle personalization on page 5‑41. @ (recirculation): press to alternate between recirculating air inside the vehicle or pulling in outside air. The indicato...

  • Page 209: Air Vents

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 climate controls 8-9 remote start climate control operation: for vehicles with the remote vehicle start feature, the climate control system may run when the vehicle is started remotely. The system uses the driver's previous settings t...

  • Page 210: Maintenance

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 8-10 climate controls move the slats (2) to change the direction of the airflow. Additional air vents are beneath the windshield and the driver side and passenger side door windows. These are fixed and cannot be adjusted. Operation t...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 climate controls 8-11 service this vehicle may have the new environmentally friendly refrigerant, r1234yf. This refrigerant has a significantly reduced global warming impact on the environment, compared to the traditional automotive ...

  • Page 212: Notes

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 8-12 climate controls 2 notes.

  • Page 213: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 control of a vehi...

  • Page 214: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-2 driving and operating fuel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61 recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-62 gasoline specifications . . . . . . 9-62 california fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62 ...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-3 { warning taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the infotainment manual and infotainment section for m...

  • Page 216

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-4 driving and operating if the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake as...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-5 . Antilock brake system (abs) allows steering while braking. Off-road recovery the vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips: 1. Ease off the ac...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-6 driving and operating . Try to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. Remember: antilock brakes help avoid ...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-7 driving on wet roads rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large pud...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-8 driving and operating hill and mountain roads driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: . Keep the vehicle serviced and in good ...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-9 try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. The antilock brake system (abs) improves vehicle stability durin...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-10 driving and operating warning (continued) for more information about carbon monoxide, see engine exhaust on page 9‑23. Run the engine for short periods only as needed to keep warm, but be careful. To save fuel, run the engine fo...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-11 vehicle load limits it is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-12 driving and operating there is also important loading information on the certification label. It tells you the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for the front and rear axle. See “certific...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-13 example 1 1. Vehicle capacity weight for example 1 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). 2. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg (300 lbs). 3. Available occupant and cargo weight = 317 kg (700 lbs). Exam...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-14 driving and operating seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed the vehicle's capacity weight. Certification label label example a vehicle-specific certification label is att...

  • Page 227: Starting And

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-15 warning (continued) . Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. . Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in the vehicle. . Secur...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-16 driving and operating ignition positions the vehicle has an electronic keyless ignition with pushbutton start. Pressing the button cycles it through three modes: acc/accessory, on/run/start, and stopping the engine/off. The remo...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-17 if the vehicle must be shut off in an emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This may deplete power assist, requiring increased brake pedal force. 2. Shift ...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-18 driving and operating the instruments and audio systems will operate as they do in on/run, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. The engine will not start in service only mode. Push the button again to turn the vehicle ...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-19 if the battery in the keyless access transmitter needs replacing, a dic message displays. The vehicle can still be driven. See “starting the vehicle with a low transmitter battery” in remote keyless entry (...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-20 driving and operating to use the engine coolant heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is clipped to the diagonal brace on the passenger side of the engine compartment. 3. Plug i...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-21 leaving the vehicle with the engine running (automatic transmission) { warning it can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. It could overheat and catch fire. It is dangerous to get out ...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-22 driving and operating to shift out of p (park): 1. Apply the brake pedal. 2. Turn the ignition to on/run or acc/accessory. 3. Release the parking brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑29 or parking brake (manual) on page...

  • Page 235: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-23 engine exhaust { warning engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (co) which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to co can cause unconsciousness and even death. Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: . The vehicl...

  • Page 236: Automatic

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-24 driving and operating automatic transmission p (park): this position locks the rear wheels. Use this position when starting the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily. { warning it is dangerous to get out of the vehicle i...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-25 is already moving, use n (neutral) only. You can also use n (neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. { warning shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless you...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-26 driving and operating to use dsc using the shift lever: 1. Move the shift lever to the left from d (drive) to m (manual mode). The transmission will be in manual mode and will hold the current gear. 2. Move the shift lever forwa...

  • Page 239: Manual Transmission

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-27 manual transmission if the vehicle has a manual transmission, the shift lever is located on the center console between the front seats. 1 (first): press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (first). Slowly let...

  • Page 240: Drive Systems

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-28 driving and operating drive systems all-wheel drive vehicles with this feature always send engine power to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions. Brakes antilock brake system (a...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-29 suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with abs. Using abs do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let abs work. You might hear the abs pump or mo...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-30 driving and operating epb apply the epb can be applied any time the vehicle is stopped. The epb is applied by momentarily lifting up on the epb switch. Once fully applied, the parking brake status light will be on. While the bra...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-31 epb release may take a longer period of time than normal when this light is on. Continue to hold the switch until the parking brake status light is off. If the light is on, see your dealer. Notice: driving ...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-32 driving and operating brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push down momentarily on the parking brake pedal until you fe...

  • Page 245: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-33 ride control systems traction control system (tcs) the vehicle has tcs, which limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. On a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the system operates if ...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-34 driving and operating manual transmission tcs/ stabilitrak button shown, automatic transmission tcs/ stabilitrak button similar tcs off light tcs can be turned off by pressing and releasing g . When tcs is turned off, i comes on...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-35 tcs/stabilitrak light when the stability control system activates, d flashes on the instrument cluster. This also occurs when traction control is activated. A noise may be heard or vibration may be felt in ...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-36 driving and operating on in the instrument cluster. When stabilitrak is turned off, the system will not assist with directional control of the vehicle or limit wheel spin. Driving should be adjusted accordingly. Press and releas...

  • Page 249: Cruise Control

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-37 throttle input, and vehicle lateral acceleration. The steering will change to provide more precise control. If the vehicle has magneride, the suspension will change to provide better cornering performance. ...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-38 driving and operating if the stabilitrak® system begins to limit wheel spin while using cruise control, the cruise control automatically disengages. See stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑34 or traction control system (tcs) on page ...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-39 once the vehicle speed reaches about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, press +res up briefly on the steering wheel. The vehicle returns to the previous set speed. Increasing speed while cruise control is at a set s...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-40 driving and operating ending cruise control there are four ways to end cruise control: . Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and automatic transmissions). . Press the clutch pedal to the floor (manual transmissions). . Press...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-41 warning (continued) do not use adaptive cruise control when: . On winding and hilly roads or when the sensors are blocked by snow, ice, or dirt. The system may not detect a vehicle ahead. Keep the entire fr...

  • Page 254

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-42 driving and operating acc will not set at a speed less than 40 km/h (25 mph), although it can be resumed when driving at lower speeds. To set acc: 1. Press ] . 2. Get up to the desired speed. 3. Press and release the set– contro...

  • Page 255

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-43 . To increase vehicle speed in larger increments, press +res up to the second detent. For each press, the vehicle goes 5 km/h (5 mph) faster. When it is determined that there is no vehicle in front of your ...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-44 driving and operating alert (fca) feature. See forward collision alert (fca) system on page 9‑53. Alerting the driver if acc is engaged, driver action may be required when: . Acc cannot apply sufficient braking because of approa...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-45 warning (continued) appears due to a vehicle ahead changing lanes. Your vehicle may not stop and could cause a crash. Use caution when using acc. Your complete attention is always required while driving and...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-46 driving and operating acc override if using the accelerator pedal while acc is active, a dic warning message will indicate that automatic braking will not occur. See vehicle messages on page 5‑30. Acc will resume operation when ...

  • Page 259

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-47 acc may detect a vehicle that is not in your lane and apply the brakes. Acc may occasionally provide an alert and/or braking that is considered unnecessary. It could respond to vehicles in different lanes, ...

  • Page 260: Driver Assistance

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-48 driving and operating cleaning the sensing system the camera sensor on the back of the rearview mirror and the radar sensors on the front of the vehicle can become blocked by snow, ice, dirt, or mud. These areas need to be clean...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-49 audible or safety alert seat some driver assistance features alert the driver of obstacles by beeping. To change the volume of the warning chime, see “comfort and convenience” under vehicle personalization ...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-50 driving and operating displayed images may be farther or closer than they appear. The area displayed is limited and objects that are close to either corner of the bumper or under the bumper do not display. A warning triangle may...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-51 beeps for front parking assist are higher pitched than for rear parking assist. Vehicles with adaptive cruise control (acc) have the backing warning system, which is designed to help avoid backing crashes. ...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-52 driving and operating pressing the brake pedal after the vehicle comes to a stop will release the rear automatic braking. If the brake pedal is not pressed within two seconds after the stop, the electric parking brake is set. Wh...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-53 (sbza), and/or the active emergency braking system can help to avoid a crash or reduce crash damage. Forward collision alert (fca) system the fca system may help to avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-54 driving and operating { warning fca does not provide a warning to help avoid a crash, unless it detects a vehicle. Fca may not detect a vehicle ahead if the fca sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, or ice, or if the windshield is da...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-55 selecting the alert timing with adaptive cruise control without adaptive cruise control press the collision alert/following gap button on the steering wheel to set the fca timing to far, medium, near, or on...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-56 driving and operating intelligent brake assist (iba) iba may activate when the brake pedal is applied quickly by providing a boost to braking based on the speed of approach and distance to a vehicle ahead. Minor brake pedal puls...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-57 automatic braking automatic braking applies the brakes, even if the driver has not applied the brakes, in many imminent front-end crash situations to help reduce crash damage. It may even help avoid some cr...

  • Page 270

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-58 driving and operating sbza detection zones the sbza sensor covers a zone of approximately one lane over from both sides of the vehicle, or 3.5 m (11 ft). This zone starts at each side mirror and goes back approximately 5 m (16 f...

  • Page 271

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-59 sbza may not operate when the sbza sensors in the left or right corners of the rear bumper are covered with mud, dirt, snow, ice, or slush, or in heavy rainstorms. For cleaning instructions, see "washing th...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-60 driving and operating warning (continued) departing the lane on the side where it has detected a lane marker. Even with ldw, always keep your attention on the road and maintain proper vehicle position within the lane, or vehicle...

  • Page 273: Fuel

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-61 { warning if the ldw camera sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, or ice, or if the headlamps are not cleaned or properly aimed, or if the windshield is dirty or damaged, it may not detect the lanes ahead. Ldw m...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-62 driving and operating recommended fuel if the vehicle has a 2.5l l4 engine or a 3.6l v6 engine, use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-63 to check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company that does business in the country where you will be driving. Fuel additives to provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the unit...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-64 driving and operating fuel e85 (85% ethanol) vehicles that have a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (e85). For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline descri...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-65 filling the tank { warning fuel vapors and fuel fires burn violently and can cause injury or death. . To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. ...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-66 driving and operating be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See...

  • Page 279: Towing

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-67 towing general towing information only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. R...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-68 driving and operating towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. The combination you are driving is longer and not as responsive as the vehicle itself. Get acquainted with the handling and braking of the rig befor...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-69 when towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, consider the following: engine coolant will boil at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If the engine is turned off immediately after towing at...

  • Page 282

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-70 driving and operating trailer towing (with v6 engine) before pulling a trailer, there are three important considerations that have to do with weight: . The weight of the trailer. . The weight of the trailer tongue. . The total w...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 driving and operating 9-71 proper. If they are not, adjustments might be made by moving some items around in the trailer. Total weight on your vehicle's tires be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires...

  • Page 284: Conversions And

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 9-72 driving and operating conversions and add-ons add-on electrical equipment notice: some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle or cause components to not work and would not be covered by the warranty. Always check with your ...

  • Page 285: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-3 access...

  • Page 286: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-2 vehicle care tire inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 when it is time for new tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57 buying new tires . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 287: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-3 cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems, many fluids, and some component wear by-products contain and/or emit these chemicals. California perchlorate material...

  • Page 288

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-4 vehicle care this vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see servicing the airbag-equipped vehicle on page 3‑30. Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-5 engine compartment overview 2.0l l4 engine.

  • Page 290

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-6 vehicle care 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑21. 2. Positive (+) battery terminal. See battery on page 10‑24. 3. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap. See cooling system on page 10‑15. 4. E...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-7 2.5l l4 engine.

  • Page 292

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-8 vehicle care 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑21. 2. Positive (+) battery terminal. See battery on page 10‑24. 3. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap. See cooling system on page 10‑15. 4. E...

  • Page 293

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-9 3.6l v6 engine.

  • Page 294

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-10 vehicle care 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑21. 2. Positive (+) battery terminal. See battery on page 10‑24. 3. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap. See cooling system on page 10‑15. 4....

  • Page 295

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-11 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. When to add engine oil if the oil is below the cross-...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-12 vehicle care cold temperature operation: in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below −29°c (−20°f), an sae 0w-30 oil may be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-13 be changed at least once a year and at this time the system must be reset. Your dealer has trained service people who will perform this work and reset the system. It is also important to check the oil regularly ove...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-14 vehicle care the vehicle is not equipped with a transmission fluid level dipstick. There is a special procedure for checking and changing the transmission fluid. Because this procedure is difficult, this should be done at the d...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-15 when to inspect the engine air cleaner/filter inspect the air cleaner/filter at the scheduled maintenance intervals. See maintenance schedule on page 11‑3. If you are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the ...

  • Page 300

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-16 vehicle care 2.0l l4 ltg engine 1. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap 2. Engine cooling fan (out of view) 2.5l l4 lcv engine 1. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap 2. Engine cooling fans (out of view) 3.6l v6 lfx...

  • Page 301

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-17 { warning heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all cool...

  • Page 302

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-18 vehicle care notice: if improper coolant mixture, inhibitors, or additives are used in the vehicle cooling system, the engine could overheat and be damaged. Too much water in the mixture can freeze and crack engine cooling part...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-19 { warning adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning system is set for t...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-20 vehicle care 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off and the surge tank service port cap open, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-21 warning (continued) engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool. If no steam is coming from the engine compartment if an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam can be seen...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-22 vehicle care notice . When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer instructions for adding water. . Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage the washer ...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-23 replacing brake system parts the braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehicle was designed and t...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-24 vehicle care checking brake fluid the brake/clutch fluid can be checked without taking off the cap by looking at the brake/clutch fluid reservoir. The fluid level should be above min. If it is not, have the brake/ clutch hydrau...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-25 after a power loss, such as disconnecting the battery or removing the maxi fuses in the power distribution fuse block, the following steps must be performed to calibrate the electronic throttle control. If this is ...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-26 vehicle care how to check lubricant 1. Fill plug 2. Drain plug to get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. If the level is below the bottom of the fill plug hole, on the transfer case, some lubricant w...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-27 when the clutch pedal is not pushed all the way down, contact your dealer for service. Automatic transmission shift lock control function check { warning when you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move s...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-28 vehicle care . To check the parking brake's holding ability: with the engine running and the transmission in n (neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parkin...

  • Page 313: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-29 headlamp aiming headlamp aim has been preset and should need no further adjustment. If the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the headlamp aim may be affected. If adjustment to the headlamps is necessary, see your deal...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-30 vehicle care back-up lamps 1. Back-up bulb socket 2. Back-up lamp assembly to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Reach under the rear fascia and locate the back-up lamp assembly. 2. Remove the bulb socket (1) by turning countercloc...

  • Page 315: Electrical System

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-31 1. Bulb socket 2. Bulb 3. Lamp assembly to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Push the lamp assembly (3) toward the center of the vehicle. 2. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove. 3. Turn the bulb socket (1) countercl...

  • Page 316

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-32 vehicle care headlamp wiring an electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or remain off. Windshield wipers i...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-33 notice: spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component..

  • Page 318

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-34 vehicle care number usage 1 not used 2 not used 3 not used 4 body control module 6 5 not used 6 driver power seat 7 not used *8 headlamp washer relay 9 not used 10 not used 11 not used 12 not used 13 passenger power seat 14 bod...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-35 number usage 41 fuel heater *42 air solenoid relay 43 washer 44 rear washer relay 45 front washer relay 46 not used 47 instrument panel body ignition 48 fuel system control module ignition 49 heated steering wheel ...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-36 vehicle care instrument panel fuse block the instrument panel fuse block is in the end of the driver side of the instrument panel. To access the fuses, remove the end panel by gently prying with a plastic tool near each clip, b...

  • Page 321

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-37 number usage 1 not used 2 data link connector 3 not used 4 not used 5 heater, ventilation, and air conditioning control 6 electric steering column lock 8 battery 9 heated steering wheel 10 not used 11 logistics shu...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-38 vehicle care number usage 14 radio/heater, ventilation, and air conditioning 16 not used 17 accessory power outlet 1 18 accessory power outlet 2 19 steering wheel controls 20 amplifier 21 not used 22 logistics shunt 2 23 not us...

  • Page 323

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-39 number usage 1 not used 2 left window 3 body control module 8 4 not used 5 passive entry passive start battery 1 6 body control module 4 7 heated mirrors 8 amplifier 9 rear window defogger 10 not used 11 trailer co...

  • Page 324

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-40 vehicle care number usage 14 electric parking brake 15 not used 16 trunk release 17 run relay 18 logistics relay 19 logistics fuse 20 rear window defogger relay 21 mirror window module 22 not used 23 canister vent 24 body contr...

  • Page 325: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-41 wheels and tires tires every new gm vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to get service. For additional i...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-42 vehicle care and weather conditions. Original equipment tires designed to gm's specific tire performance criteria have a tpc specification code molded onto the sidewall. Original equipment all-season tires can be identified by ...

  • Page 327

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-43 warning (continued) the low tire warning light is displayed. Drive cautiously and check the tire pressures as soon as possible. Run-flat tires can be driven on with no air pressure. There is no need to stop on the ...

  • Page 328

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-44 vehicle care tire sidewall labeling useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show a typical passenger tire sidewall. Passenger (p-metric) tire example (1) tire size : the tire size is a combinat...

  • Page 329

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-45 resistance. For more information see uniform tire quality grading on page 10‑60. (7) maximum cold inflation load limit : maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. Tire d...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-46 vehicle care steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Aspect ratio : the relationship of a tire's height to its width. Belt : a rubber coated layer of cords between the plies and the tread. Cord...

  • Page 331

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-47 maximum inflation pressure : the maximum air pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated. The maximum air pressure is molded onto the sidewall. Maximum load rating : the load rating for a tire at the maximum perm...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-48 vehicle care treadwear indicators : narrow bands, sometimes called wear bars, that show across the tread of a tire when only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) of tread remains. See when it is time for new tires on page 10‑57. Utqgs (uniform tir...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-49 the tire and loading information label on the vehicle indicates the original equipment tires and the correct cold tire inflation pressures. The recommended pressure is the minimum air pressure needed to support the...

  • Page 334

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-50 vehicle care warning (continued) driven at high speeds, make sure the tires are rated for high-speed operation, in excellent condition, and set to the correct cold tire inflation pressure for the vehicle load. Vehicles with p22...

  • Page 335

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-51 not reached the level to trigger illumination of the tpms low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a tpms malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-52 vehicle care inflated to the correct inflation pressure. Using the dic, tire pressure levels can be viewed. For additional information and details about the dic operation and displays see driver information center (dic) on page...

  • Page 337

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-53 . The tpms sensor matching process was not done or not completed successfully after rotating the tires. The malfunction light and the dic message should go off after successfully completing the sensor matching proc...

  • Page 338

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-54 vehicle care 4. Under the settings menu select display options and then tire pressure using the five-way dic control on the right side of the steering wheel. See driver information center (dic) on page 5‑24. 5. Press and hold t...

  • Page 339

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-55 . The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that cannot be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. Tire rotation if the vehicle has non-directional tires, they should be rotated every 12 00...

  • Page 340

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-56 vehicle care use this rotation pattern when rotating tires of the same size installed on all four wheel positions. If the vehicle has a compact spare tire, do not include it in the tire rotation. Adjust the front and rear tires...

  • Page 341

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-57 when it is time for new tires factors such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires. Treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is t...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-58 vehicle care gm's exclusive tpc spec system considers over a dozen critical specifications that impact the overall performance of the vehicle, including brake system performance, ride and handling, traction control, and tire pr...

  • Page 343

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-59 { warning using bias-ply tires on the vehicle may cause the wheel rim flanges to develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly and cause a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with...

  • Page 344

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-60 vehicle care uniform tire quality grading quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: treadwear 200 traction aa temperature a the following in...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-61 straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Temperature – a, b, c the temperature grades are a (the highest), b, and c, repre...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-62 vehicle care { warning using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air, and cause loss of control, causing a crash. Al...

  • Page 347

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-63 used replacement wheels { warning replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. When replacing wheels, ...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-64 vehicle care { warning special tools and procedures are required to service a run-flat tire. If these special tools and procedures are not used, injury or vehicle damage may occur. Always be sure the proper tools and procedures...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-65 3. Put an automatic transmission in p (park) or a manual transmission in 1 (first) or r (reverse). 4. Turn off the ignition. 5. Inspect the flat tire. If this vehicle has a tire sealant kit and the tire has been se...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-66 vehicle care if this vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit, there may not be a spare tire or tire changing equipment, and on some vehicles there may not be a place to store a tire. The tire sealant and compressor can be...

  • Page 351

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-67 there is only enough sealant to seal one tire. After usage, the sealant canister and sealant/air hose assembly must be replaced. See “removal and installation of the sealant canister” following. Using the tire seal...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-68 vehicle care 1. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from its storage location. See storing the tire sealant and compressor kit on page 10‑72. 2. Unwrap the sealant/air hose (6) and the power plug (8). 3. Place the kit on...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-69 the pressure gauge (3) may read higher than the actual tire pressure while the compressor is on. Turn the compressor off to get an accurate pressure reading. The compressor may be turned on/off until the correct pr...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-70 vehicle care 19. Stop at a safe location and check the tire pressure. Refer to steps 1–11 under “using the tire sealant and compressor kit without sealant to inflate a tire (not punctured).” if the tire pressure has fallen more...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-71 3. Pressure gauge 4. Pressure deflation button 5. Tire sealant canister 6. Sealant/air hose (clear) 7. Air only hose (black) 8. Power plug if a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly ...

  • Page 356

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-72 vehicle care excess pressure by pressing the pressure deflation button (4) until the proper pressure reading is reached. This option is only functional when using the air only hose (7). 11. Press the on/off button (2) to turn t...

  • Page 357: Jump Starting

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-73 3. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to remove it. 4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit. To store the tire sealant and compressor kit, reverse the steps. Jump starting for more information about the vehic...

  • Page 358

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-74 vehicle care the jump start positive post (1) and negative post (2) are on the battery of the vehicle providing the jump start. The jump start positive post (3) and the negative grounding point (4) for the discharged battery ar...

  • Page 359

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-75 warning (continued) add water to take care of that first. If you do not, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Do not get it on you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes ...

  • Page 360: Towing

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-76 vehicle care towing towing the vehicle notice: incorrectly towing a disabled vehicle may cause damage. The damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed car carrier. A wheel lift tow t...

  • Page 361

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-77 dinghy towing notice: if the vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not tow the vehicle with al...

  • Page 362: Appearance Care

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-78 vehicle care 4. Put the vehicle in p (park) for an automatic transmission or in 1 (first) for a manual transmission. 5. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the dolly. 6. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead posit...

  • Page 363

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-79 exceeding 8,274 kpa (1,200 psi) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals. Rinse the vehicle well, before washing and after, to remove all cleaning agents completely. If they are allowed to dry on the sur...

  • Page 364

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-80 vehicle care clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when cleaning the blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a buildup of v...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-81 check constant velocity joints, rubber boots, and axle seals for leaks. Body component lubrication lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and the steel fuel door hinge unless the components...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-82 vehicle care remain on the surface being cleaned for extended periods of time. Cleaners may contain solvents that can become concentrated in the interior. Before using cleaners, read and adhere to all safety instructions on the...

  • Page 367

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-83 fabric/carpet/suede start by vacuuming the surface using a soft brush attachment. If a rotating brush attachment is being used during vacuuming, only use it on the floor carpet. Before cleaning, gently remove as mu...

  • Page 368

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-84 vehicle care instrument panel, leather, vinyl, & other plastic surfaces use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a mi...

  • Page 369

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 vehicle care 10-85 floor mats { warning if a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the pedals. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping distanc...

  • Page 370: Notes

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 10-86 vehicle care 2 notes.

  • Page 371: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 cadillac premium care maintenance cadillac premium care maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 maintenance s...

  • Page 372

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-2 service and maintenance technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper blades. Notice: damage caused b...

  • Page 373: Cadillac Premium

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-3 cadillac premium care maintenance your vehicle comes with the cadillac premium care maintenance. It is a maintenance program that covers select maintenance services during the first 4 years or 80 000 km (5...

  • Page 374

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-4 service and maintenance for more than a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be reset. Your trained dealer technician can perform this work. If the engine oil life syst...

  • Page 375

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-5 . Check parking brake and automatic transmission park mechanism. See park brake and p (park) mechanism check on page 10‑27. . Check accelerator pedal for damage, high effort, or binding. Replace if needed....

  • Page 376

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-6 service and maintenance.

  • Page 377

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-7 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — normal (1) or every two years, whichever comes first. More frequent replacement may be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy tr...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-8 service and maintenance.

  • Page 379: Special Application

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-9 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — severe (1) or every two years, whichever comes first. More frequent replacement may be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy tr...

  • Page 380: Additional

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-10 service and maintenance additional maintenance and care your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance service...

  • Page 381

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-11 hoses hoses transport fluids and should be regularly inspected to ensure that there are no cracks or leaks. With a multi‐point inspection, your dealer can inspect the hoses and advise if replacement is n...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-12 service and maintenance wheel alignment wheel alignment is critical for ensuring that the tires deliver optimal wear and performance. . Signs that the alignment may need to be adjusted include pulling, improper vehicle handling...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-13 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants usage fluid/lubricant engine oil use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of the proper sae visc...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-14 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant key lock cylinders multi-purpose lubricant, superlube (gm part no. 12346241, in canada 10953474). Hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, and release pawl lubri...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-15 part gm part number acdelco part number passenger compartment air filter particle filter 13356916 — accessory – odor and particle filter 13356914 — spark plugs 2.0l l4 engine 12626906 41-116 2.5l l4 engi...

  • Page 386: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-16 service and maintenance maintenance records after the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintena...

  • Page 387

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 service and maintenance 11-17 date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 388: Notes

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 11-18 service and maintenance 2 notes.

  • Page 389: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data capaciti...

  • Page 390: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 12-2 technical data vehicle data capacities and specifications the following approximate capacities are given in metric and english conversions. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑13 for more information. Application cap...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 technical data 12-3 application capacities metric english fuel tank 62.5 l 16.5 gal transfer case – awd 0.8 l 0.8 qt transmission fluid (pan removal and filter replacement) 6-speed automatic 6.0 l 6.4 qt wheel nut torque 140 y 100 lb ...

  • Page 392

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 12-4 technical data engine drive belt routing 2.0l and 2.5l l4 engines 3.6l v6 engine.

  • Page 393: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 customer ...

  • Page 394

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-2 customer information step two: if after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by your dealership without further help, in the u.S., call the cadillac customer assistance center a...

  • Page 395

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-3 step three — canadian owners: in the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in steps one and two, general motors of canada limited wants you to be ...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-4 customer information if you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal means, we suggest the following steps: step one explain your case to your dealer service agent, service manager, dealer sales ...

  • Page 397

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-5 canada general motors of canada limited canadian cadillac customer care centre, mail code: ca1-163-005 1908 colonel sam drive oshawa, ontario l1h 8p7 www.Gm.Ca 1-888-446-2000 1-800-263-3830 (for text telephon...

  • Page 398

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-6 customer information online owner center online owner experience (u.S.) my.Cadillac.Com the cadillac online owner experience is a one-stop resource that allows interaction with cadillac and keeps important vehicle-specific inform...

  • Page 399

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-7 gm mobility reimbursement program (u.S. And canada) this program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as hand c...

  • Page 400

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-8 customer information this service is limited to the transfer of the vehicle to the repair facility. . Emergency fuel delivery: delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station. . Lock-out service: ser...

  • Page 401

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-9 . *trip interruption: this service is provided if you are prevented from further usage of your vehicle while traveling and it is not possible for the nearest cadillac dealership to repair the vehicle the same...

  • Page 402

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-10 customer information services not included in roadside assistance roadside assistance does not cover or reimburse services for the following: . Events caused by fraud or bad faith by the driver. . Vehicle immobilization situati...

  • Page 403

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-11 roadside service (u.S. And canada) u.S.: 1-800-224-1400. Canada: 1-800-882-1112. Text telephone (tty) users (u.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calling for ser...

  • Page 404

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-12 customer information responsibility for the repair or replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty. . Battery jump start: service to jump start a dead battery. . Trip interruption benefits and service: if your t...

  • Page 405

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-13 roadside service. Mechanical failures may be covered, however any cost for parts and labor for repairs not covered by the warranty are the owner responsibility. Scheduling service appointments (u.S. And can...

  • Page 406

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-14 customer information public transportation or fuel reimbursement if the vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used instead of your dealer's shuttle service, the expense must be supported by o...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-15 collision parts are the best choice to ensure that the vehicle's designed appearance, durability, and safety are preserved. The use of genuine gm parts can help maintain the gm new vehicle limited warranty....

  • Page 408

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-16 customer information if a crash occurs if there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move the vehicle only if its position puts you i...

  • Page 409

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-17 service publications ordering information service manuals service manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. S...

  • Page 410: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-18 customer information reporting safety defects reporting safety defects to the united states government if you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediate...

  • Page 411: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-19 reporting safety defects to general motors in addition to notifying nhtsa (or transport canada) in a situation like this, notify general motors. Call 1-800-458-8006, or write: cadillac customer assistance c...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-20 customer information these data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Note: edr data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 customer information 13-21 radio frequency statement this vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and with industry canada standards rss‐gen/...

  • Page 414: Notes

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 13-22 customer information 2 notes.

  • Page 415: Onstar

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 onstar 14-1 onstar onstar overview onstar overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 onstar services emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 navigation . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 416: Onstar Services

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 14-2 onstar push the onstar emergency button > to get a priority connection to an emergency advisor available 24/7 to: . Get help for an emergency. . Be a good samaritan or respond to an amber alert. . Get crisis assistance and evacua...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 onstar 14-3 using voice commands during a planned route cancel route 1. Push = . System responds: “onstar ready,” then a tone. Say “cancel route.” system responds: “do you want to cancel directions?” 2. Say “yes.” system responds: “ok...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 14-4 onstar hands-free calling 1. Push = . System responds: “onstar ready.” 2. Say “call.” system responds: “please say the name or number to call.” 3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1” and the area code. System r...

  • Page 419: Onstar Additional

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 onstar 14-5 diagnostics onstar vehicle diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is equi...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 14-6 onstar network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with onstar service. Service involving location information about the vehicle cannot work unless gps signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the onsta...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 14-8 onstar privacy the complete onstar privacy statement may be found at www.Onstar.Com. Privacy-sensitive users of wireless communications are cautioned that the privacy of any information sent via wireless cellular communications c...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 onstar 14-9 johnny lee, onno van der linden, igor mandrichenko, steve p. Miller, sergio monesi, keith owens, george petrov, greg roelofs, kai uwe rommel, steve salisbury, dave smith, steven m. Schweda, christian spieler, cosmin truta,...

  • Page 424: Notes

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 14-10 onstar 2 notes.

  • Page 425

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 active emergency braking system . . . . . . . . 1-19, 9-55 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . 9-40 ad...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 i-2 index automatic transmission manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25 shift lock control function check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27 auxiliary jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18 b battery . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 427

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 index i-3 cleaning exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78 interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81 climate control systems dual automatic . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-5 clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 428

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 i-4 index driving (cont'd) highway hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 hill and mountain roads . . . . . . . 9-8 if the vehicle is stuck . . . . . . . . .9-10 loss of control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 off-road recovery . ...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 index i-5 front seats heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61 additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-63 e85 (85% ethanol) . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 430

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 i-6 index high-beam on light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 high-speed operation . . . . . . . . 10-49 highway hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 hill and mountain roads . . . . . . . . 9-8 hill start assist (hsa) . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 index i-7 lights airbag readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12 antilock brake system (abs) warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18 brake system warning . . . . . . .5-17 charging system . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14 cruise control . ...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 i-8 index mirrors automatic dimming rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19 convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19 heated . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 433

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 index i-9 power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 protection, battery . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 i-10 index rotation, tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 routing, engine drive belt . . . . . 12-4 run-flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42 running the vehicle while parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 435

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 index i-11 start assist, hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32 start vehicle, remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 starter switch check . . . . . . . . . 10-26 starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18 starting the vehicle messsage...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 i-12 index towing driving characteristics . . . . . . . .9-67 equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-71 general information . . . . . . . . . .9-67 recreational vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-76 trailer . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 437

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 index i-13 w warning brake system light . . . . . . . . . . .5-17 lane departure (ldw) . . . . . . .9-59 warning light forward collision alert (fca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19 warning lights, gauges, and indicators . . ....

  • Page 438: Notes

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12 i-14 index 2 notes.