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Cadillac ATS 2013 Owner's Manual

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Summary of ATS 2013

  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 - 10/8/12 2013 cadillac ats owner manual m vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 vehicle checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 headlamp aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23 bulb repl...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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, the cadillac crest and wreath, and cadillac ats are trademark...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 iv introduction symbols the vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, ...

  • Page 5: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 remote...

  • Page 6: Instrument Panel

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-2 in brief instrument panel instrument panel overview.

  • Page 7

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-3 1. Air vents on page 8‑9. 2. Exterior lamp controls on page 6‑1. Indicator lever. See indicator and lane-change signals on page 6‑5. 3. Cruise control on page 9‑35. Adaptive cruise control on page 9‑38 (if equipped). Forward...

  • Page 8: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-4 in brief 23. Traction control system (tcs) on page 9‑31. Stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑32. Electric parking brake (if equipped, manual gearbox). See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑27 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑29. 24. M...

  • Page 9

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-5 press the key release button near the bottom of the transmitter to remove the key. The key can be used for the driver door and the glove box. See keys on page 2‑1 and remote keyless entry (rke) system operation on page 2‑2. ...

  • Page 10

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-6 in brief power door locks from the outside, press q or k on the rke transmitter. See remote keyless entry (rke) system operation on page 2‑2. From the inside, press q or k . The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when acti...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-7 the power window switches on the driver door control all the windows. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window. Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See power windows o...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-8 in brief reclining seat backrests to adjust the seat back: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. See reclining seat backrests on page 3‑5. Memory features if equipped, the ...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-9 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 then to the of...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-10 in brief 2. Press one of the four arrows to move the mirror. 3. Move the selector switch to ) to deselect the mirror. See power mirrors on page 2‑18. The vehicle has power folding mirrors. See folding mirrors on page 2‑19. Interior...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-11 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 manually turn the reading lamps on or off: press m or n next to each overhead...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-12 in brief hi: use for fast wipes. Lo: use for slow wipes. Int: 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 ...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-13 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 demister 8. Recirculation see dual...

  • Page 18: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-14 in brief vehicle features steering wheel controls for vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. G : for vehicles with a bluetooth ® system, press to talk or interact wit...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-15 j : press to turn the system on and off. A white cruise control indicator appears in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on. +res: press the control up briefly to resume to a previously set speed or to increase ve...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-16 in brief forward collision alert (fca) system fca is intended to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. Fca provides a green indicator when a vehicle is detected directly ahead. It provides a flashing visual ale...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-17 active emergency braking system if the vehicle has adaptive cruise control (acc) it also has the active emergency braking system, which includes intelligent brake assist (iba) and the automatic collision preparation (acp) ...

  • Page 22: Performance And

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-18 in brief performance and maintenance traction control system (tcs) the traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started. . To turn off traction control, press and release g on the centre conso...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 in brief 1-19 resetting the oil life system after you change the oil, the oil life system will need to be reset. See your dealer for service. See engine oil life system on page 10‑8. Driving for better fuel economy driving habits can af...

  • Page 24: Notes

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 1-20 in brief 2 notes.

  • Page 25: Keys, Doors, And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 (rke...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 pull...

  • Page 27

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-3 with remote start and remote boot release shown, without similar q (lock): press to lock all doors. The indicator lamp indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking. See “remote locking, ...

  • Page 28

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-4 keys, doors, and windows keyless access operation some vehicles have the keyless access system that lets you lock and unlock the doors and access the boot without removing the rke transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. ...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-5 transmitter has been removed from the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock after eight seconds. Temporarily disable the locking feature by pressing and holding the k switch on the door for several sec...

  • Page 30

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-6 keys, doors, and windows 3. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket. The centre console storage area will need to be opened to access the transmitter pocket. 4. Press the engine start/ stop button. When the transmitter ...

  • Page 31

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 1. Press the button near the bottom of the transmitter and pull the key out. 2. Use the oval base of the key blade to separate the two halves of the transmitter. 3. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal ...

  • Page 32

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-8 keys, doors, and windows remote vehicle start if available, this feature allows the engine to be started from outside the vehicle. / (remote vehicle start): this button will be on the rke transmitter if the vehicle has remote start. ...

  • Page 33

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 the vehicle's ignition must be changed to on/run/start and then back to off before the remote start procedure can be used again. Cancelling a remote start to cancel a remote start, do any of the following: . ...

  • Page 34

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-10 keys, doors, and windows transmitter is within range. See remote keyless entry (rke) system operation on page 2‑2. . From the inside, to lock a rear door push down on the door lock knob on top of the door. To unlock a door, pull on...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 delayed locking this feature delays the actual locking of the doors. When q is pressed on the power door lock switch, while the door is open, a chime will sound three times indicating that delayed locking i...

  • Page 36: Doors

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-12 keys, doors, and windows 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. Pre...

  • Page 38: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-14 keys, doors, and windows there is a glow-in-the-dark emergency boot release handle on the boot lid. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle to open the boot from the inside. Vehicle security this ...

  • Page 39

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 on the instrument panel should come on and stay on for about 30 seconds. 3. After 30 seconds, or after q is pressed again, the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to slowly flash indic...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-16 keys, doors, and windows . Make sure there are no obstructions blocking the sensors in the front overhead console. . Do not hang anything from the rear view mirror. If any passengers must remain in the vehicle, they should lock the...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 press k on the transmitter once to open the deadbolt and unlock the driver door. Pressing the button again within three seconds will unlock all the doors. If the vehicle does not have keyless access, unlock...

  • Page 42: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-18 keys, doors, and windows it is possible for the immobiliser system to learn new or replacement rke transmitters. Up to eight transmitters can be programmed for the vehicle. To program additional transmitters, see “programming trans...

  • Page 43: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-19 exterior automatic dimming mirror the vehicle may have a driver exterior automatic dimming mirror that will automatically adjust for the glare of headlamps behind. Memory mirrors the vehicle may have memory...

  • Page 44: Windows

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-20 keys, doors, and windows windows { warning never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent...

  • Page 45

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 express-down/up windows windows with the express feature allow the windows to be raised and lowered all the way without holding the switch. Press or pull the switch fully and release it to activate the expr...

  • Page 46: Roof

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-22 keys, doors, and windows window lockout this feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from the driver position. Press v { to activate the window lockout. The indicator light in the switch will illuminate w...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-23 open/close: press the rear or front of the switch (1) to the first detent and hold to open or close the sunroof. Express open/express close: press the rear or front of the switch (1) to the second detent an...

  • Page 48: Notes

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 2-24 keys, doors, and windows 2 notes.

  • Page 49: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 50: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 rest...

  • Page 51: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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. The f...

  • Page 52

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 front...

  • Page 53

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-5 reclining seat backrests 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 ...

  • Page 54

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 positions ...

  • Page 55

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-7 not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service. Storing rke memory pos...

  • Page 56

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-8 seats and restraints the button memory positions saved to the b (exit) button. See “storing button memory positions” listed previously. See also vehicle personalisation on page 5‑40. Easy exit recall automatically activates when one ...

  • Page 57: Rear Seats

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-9 press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three f...

  • Page 58

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 seatba...

  • Page 59: Safety Belts

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-11 to raise a seatback: 1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure the centre safety belt and latch do not get behind the seat. Push the seatback rearward to lock it in place. A red tab near the seatback lever retracts wh...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-12 seats and restraints warning (continued) it is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not ...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-13 also, in nearly all regions, 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 know about safety belts and child...

  • Page 62

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 centre seating position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not attached, see “folding t...

  • Page 63

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 the b...

  • Page 64

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 on to the safety belt: 1....

  • Page 65

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-17 { warning a safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and acro...

  • Page 66

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-18 seats and restraints safety belt extender if the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the...

  • Page 67: Airbag System

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-19 see your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced. 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 ...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-20 seats and restraints airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today's airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must i...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-21 warning (continued) neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure c...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 dri...

  • Page 71

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 out...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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-mounted s...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 and ...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 which...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-27 { warning a child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger frontal airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-28 seats and restraints off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, depending upon the person's seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt p...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 pro...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 pass...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 and t...

  • Page 80: Child Restraints

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-32 seats and restraints warning (continued) systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible. If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. ...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-33 . Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. Q: what is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: an older child should wear a lap-sh...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-34 seats and restraints warning (continued) the child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. ...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-35 { warning children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing chi...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-36 seats and restraints { warning a young child's hip bones are still so small that the vehicle's regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen. In a crash,...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-37 booster seats a booster seat is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. Securing an add-on child restraint ...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-38 seats and restraints securing the child within the child restraint { warning a child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-39 warning (continued) secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far b...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-40 seats and restraints isofix child restraint systems installation suitability mass group class size fixture vehicle isofix positions front passenger rear left passenger rear centre passenger rear right passenger carrycot f iso/l1 x ...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-41 mass group class size fixture vehicle isofix positions front passenger rear left passenger rear centre passenger rear right passenger iuf = suitable for isofix forward child restraint systems of universal categ...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-42 seats and restraints child restraint systems installation suitability mass group seating positions front passenger rear left outboard rear centre rear right outboard group 0 up to 10 kg u¹ x u u group 0 + up to 13 kg u¹ x u u group...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-43 e - iso/r1: rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kg. Lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) the latch system secures a child restraint during driving...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-44 seats and restraints 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 the t...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-45 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 top...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-46 seats and restraints 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 a s...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-47 1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position. 1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 1.3. Attach and fasten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors. 2. If the child ...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-48 seats and restraints replacing latch system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the latch system in the vehicle. A damaged latch system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even d...

  • Page 97

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-49 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show y...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-50 seats and restraints and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. To remove the child restraint, unfasten the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-51 do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the t...

  • Page 100: Pedestrian Protection

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-52 seats and restraints 6. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 seats and restraints 3-53 . Vehicle speed at impact is less than 22 km/h (14 mph) or greater than 50 km/h (31 mph). . The vehicle impacts a small object. For other frontal impacts or vehicle speeds, the airbags may also deploy. See airb...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 3-54 seats and restraints { warning you or others could be injured when the bonnet is lowered or latched. Be sure to keep fingers and other body parts away from the edge of the bonnet and wings. 1. Place both hands on top of right corne...

  • Page 103: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 overhead console . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 armrest storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 additional...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/12/12 4-2 storage 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 compact disc player inside. Overhead console intrusion sensor if equipped, the intrusion sensor switch is on ...

  • Page 105: Additional Storage

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 storage 4-3 additional storage features cargo tie-downs the cargo tie-downs can be used to secure small loads inside the boot. Roof rack system { warning if something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider than the roof...

  • Page 106: Notes

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 4-4 storage 2 notes.

  • Page 107: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5...

  • Page 108: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-2 instruments and controls security messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 service vehicle messages . . . 5-37 starting the vehicle messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 tyre messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 transmissio...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 (nex...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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): for ...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 windscreen. The wiper operations return to normal when the trans...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-6 instruments and controls to set the date: 1. Press the settings screen button and press time and date. 2. Press set date and press + or − to increase or decrease month, day, or year. 3. Press } to go back to the previous menu. To set...

  • Page 113: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 warnin...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-8 instruments and controls instrument cluster.

  • Page 115

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 di...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 la...

  • Page 117

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-11 here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge: . At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. . It takes a little more or ...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-12 instruments and controls passenger seat 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, this li...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 over...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-14 instruments and controls system. Have it checked by your dealer. Driving while this light is on could drain the battery. When this light comes on, or is flashing, the driver information centre (dic) also displays a message. See bat...

  • Page 121

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-15 this light comes on during a malfunction in one of two ways: light flashing: a misfire condition has been detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and could damage the emission control system on the ...

  • Page 122

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-16 instruments and controls the dlc is under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. See your dealer if assistance is needed. The vehicle may not pass inspection if: . The malfunction indicator lamp is on with the engi...

  • Page 123

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-17 parking brake light the parking brake status light comes on when the parking brake is applied. If the light continues flashing after the parking brake is released, or while driving, there is a problem with ...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-18 instruments and controls vehicle needs service. A chime may also sound when the light comes on steady. If the abs light is the only light on, the vehicle has regular brakes, but the anti-lock brakes are not functioning. If both the...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-19 this light and the stabilitrak off light come on when stabilitrak is turned off. If the tcs is off, wheel spin is not limited. Adjust driving accordingly. See traction control system (tcs) on page 9‑31 and ...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-20 instruments and controls this light comes on briefly while starting the vehicle. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by the dealer. If the system is working normally the indicator light goes off. Notice: the engine coolant te...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-21 the oil pressure light should come on briefly as the engine is started. If it does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil is not flowing...

  • Page 128

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-22 instruments and controls 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 is a...

  • Page 129: Information Displays

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-23 information displays driver information centre (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 system...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-24 instruments and controls fuel range: the fuel range display shows the approximate distance the vehicle can be driven without refuelling. Low will be displayed when the vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel range estimate is based on an ...

  • Page 131

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-25 turned off by pressing and holding sel while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed and a chime may sound. Cruise set speed: the cruise set speed display s...

  • Page 132

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-26 instruments and controls are projected through the hud lens on the driver side of the instrument panel. Notice: if you try to use the hud image as a parking aid, you may misjudge the distance and damage your vehicle. Do not use the...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-27 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 hud controls. Use the following settings to adjust the h...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-28 instruments and controls all formats will briefly show the turn-by-turn navigation alerts and provide details about the next driving manoeuvre to be made. When you are near the next manoeuvre, the hud displays a distance bar that w...

  • Page 135: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-29 vehicle messages messages displayed on the dic indicate the status of the vehicle or some action that may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may display one after the other. The messages th...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-30 instruments and controls release parking brake this message is displayed if the electric parking brake is on while the vehicle is in motion. See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑27 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑29. Service ...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-31 door ajar messages door open a door open symbol will be displayed on the dic showing which door is open. If the vehicle has been shifted out of p (park), a door open message will also be displayed. If the v...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-32 instruments and controls see engine oil life system on page 10‑8, driver information centre (dic) on page 5‑23, engine oil on page 10‑6 and scheduled maintenance on page 11‑1. Engine oil hot, idle engine this message displays when ...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-33 see “starting the vehicle with a low transmitter battery” under remote keyless entry (rke) system operation on page 2‑2. No remote press brake to restart this message is displayed when attempting to turn of...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-34 instruments and controls automatic collision prep unavailable this message displays when the active emergency braking system has been unavailable for some time. The active emergency braking system does not need service. This can oc...

  • Page 141

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-35 this can occur under the following conditions: . The radar is not clean. Keep the radar sensors free of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush. Clean the entire front and/or rear of the vehicle. For cleaning instr...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-36 instruments and controls side detection system unavailable this message indicates that side blind zone alert (sbza) and rear cross traffic alert (rcta) are disabled either because the sensor is blocked and cannot detect vehicles in...

  • Page 143

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-37 service traction control this message displays when there is a problem with the traction control system (tcs). See traction control system (tcs) on page 9‑31. Traction control off this message may display w...

  • Page 144

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-38 instruments and controls service keyless start system this message is displayed if there is a problem with the pushbutton start system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Turn steering wheel start vehicle again this messa...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-39 shift denied this message displays when using the driver shift control (dsc) and attempting to shift to a gear not appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine revolutions per minute (rpm). See manual mode ...

  • Page 146: Vehicle

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-40 instruments and controls vehicle personalisation the audio system controls are used to access the personalisation menus for customising vehicle features. To access the personalisation menu: 1. Press settings on the home page on the...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-41 auto compartment zone temp this feature will choose if the vehicle uses single zone, dual zone, or last setting for temperature settings. Select single zone, dual zone, or last setting. Auto heated seats wh...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-42 instruments and controls go notifier this feature will give a reminder that adaptive cruise control provides when it has brought the vehicle to a complete stop behind another stopping vehicle, and then that vehicle drives on. Selec...

  • Page 149

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-43 . Portuguese . Norwegian . Finnish . Greek . Polish . Turkish . Hungarian . Czech . Slovak . Russian . Bulgarian . Romanian . Slovenian . Croatian . Ukrainian select the language. The selected language will...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-44 instruments and controls adaptive forward lighting this allows the selection of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle when it is dark outside. Select corner and curve lighting or intelligent light distributio...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 instruments and controls 5-45 remote lock feedback this allows selection of what type of feedback is given when locking the vehicle with the rke transmitter. Select off, lights and horn, lights only, or horn only. Remote door unlock thi...

  • Page 152: Notes

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 5-46 instruments and controls 2 notes.

  • Page 153: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 headlamp main/dipped-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 fl...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 6-2 lighting ; (parking lamps): turns on the parking lamps together with the following: . Sidemarker lamps . Taillamps . License plate lamps . Instrument panel lights 2 (headlamps): turns on the headlamps together with the following: . S...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 lighting 6-3 . The light sensor determines it is daytime. . The parking brake is released or the vehicle is not in p (park). The tail lamps, sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on. The drl turn off when...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 6-4 lighting position will deactivate the system. Afl will operate when the vehicle speed is greater than 3 km/h (2 mph). Afl will not operate when the transmission is in r (reverse). Afl is not immediately operable after starting the ve...

  • Page 157

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 lighting 6-5 the hazard warning flashers turn on automatically if the airbags deploy. Turn and lane-change signals move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes in the direction of the...

  • Page 158: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 6-6 lighting 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 bright...

  • Page 159: Lighting Features

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 lighting 6-7 lighting features entry lighting the headlamps, tail lamps, number plate lamps, reversing lamps, outside mirror lamps, exterior door handle lamps, dome lamp, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly when k is pressed ...

  • Page 160: Notes

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 6-8 lighting 2 notes.

  • Page 161: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 introduction infotainment see the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, ...

  • Page 162: Notes

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 7-2 infotainment system 2 notes.

  • Page 163: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 vents ...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 8-2 climate controls 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 indicator light is on o...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 166

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 8-4 climate controls turning off. At higher vehicle speeds, the rear window demister may stay on continuously. The rear window demister can be set to automatic operation. See “climate and air quality” under vehicle personalisation on pag...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 temperature c...

  • Page 168

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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. A...

  • Page 169

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 climate controls 8-7 sync (synchronised 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 passenge...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 8-8 climate controls the climate control system may have a sensor to detect air pollution. In auto recirculation control, the air quality control system may operate. To adjust the sensitivity of the air quality control, see “climate and ...

  • Page 171: Air Vents

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 climate controls 8-9 notice: do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the front windscreen and rear window with a razor blade or anything else that is sharp. This may damage the rear window demister grid and affect ...

  • Page 172: Maintenance

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

  • Page 173

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 ref...

  • Page 174: Notes

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 8-12 climate controls 2 notes.

  • Page 175: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 control of a vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 steering . . . ....

  • Page 176: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-2 driving and operating fuel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59 recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-59 fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59 filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60 fillin...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-3 power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. Steering variable effort steering some v...

  • Page 178

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-4 driving and operating 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 accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the ve...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-5 remember: antilock brakes help avoid only the braking skid. Racing or other competitive driving competitive driving may affect the vehicle warranty. See the warranty book before using the vehicle for competitive...

  • Page 180

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-6 driving and operating { warning wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a ...

  • Page 181

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-7 . Check all fluid levels and brakes, tyres, cooling system, and transmission. . Shift to a lower gear when going down steep or long hills. { warning if you do not shift down, the brakes could get so hot that the...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-8 driving and operating the antilock brake system (abs) on page 9‑26 improves vehicle stability during hard stops on slippery roads, but apply the brakes sooner than when on dry pavement. Allow greater following distance on any slipper...

  • Page 183

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-9 feel really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about to keep warm also helps. If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then when you run the engine, push the accelerator pedal slightly so the engine ru...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-10 driving and operating { warning do not load the vehicle any heavier than the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), or either the maximum front or rear gross axle weight rating (gawr). This can cause systems to break and change the wa...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-11 steps for determining correct load limit 1. Locate the statement “the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed xxx kg or xxx lbs” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight o...

  • Page 186

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-12 driving and operating example 2 1. Vehicle capacity weight for example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). 2. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs). 3. Available cargo weight = 113 kg (250 lbs). Example 3 1. Vehicle...

  • Page 187

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-13 the gvwr includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. Never exceed the gvwr for the vehicle or the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for either the front or rear axle. And, if there is a h...

  • Page 188: Starting And

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-14 driving and operating starting and operating new vehicle run-in follow these recommended guidelines during the first 2 414 km (1 500 mi) of driving this vehicle. Parts have a running-in period and performance will be better in the ...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-15 the keyless access system. See remote keyless entry (rke) system operation on page 2‑2. To shift out of p (park), the vehicle must be in on/run and the brake pedal must be applied. Stopping the engine/off (no ...

  • Page 190

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-16 driving and operating { warning turning off the vehicle while moving may cause loss of power assistance in the brake and steering systems and disable the airbags. While driving, only shut the vehicle off in an emergency. If the veh...

  • Page 191

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-17 notice: if you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Any resulting damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. See add-on electrical equipment on page 9‑62...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-18 driving and operating 2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below -18°c or 0°f), it could be flooded with too much petrol. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the fl...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-19 3. Turn the ignition to lock/off. 4. Take the keyless access transmitter with you. Leaving the vehicle with the engine running (automatic transmission) { warning it can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with t...

  • Page 194: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-20 driving and operating to shift out of p (park): 1. Apply the brake pedal. 2. Turn the ignition to on/run. 3. Release the parking brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑27 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑29. 4. Press the ...

  • Page 195: Automatic

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-21 warning (continued) . There are holes or openings in the vehicle body from damage or aftermarket modifications that are not completely sealed. If unusual fumes are detected or if it is suspected that exhaust i...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-22 driving and operating { warning it is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in p (park) with the parking brake firmly applied. The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running....

  • Page 197

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-23 d (drive): this position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If you need more power for overtaking, and you are: . Going less than 55 km/h (35 mph), push the accelerator pedal about halfw...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-24 driving and operating tap shift if equipped, the tap shift controls are on the back of the steering wheel. To use dsc using the tap shift controls: 1. Move the gear lever to the left from d (drive) to m (manual mode). The transmiss...

  • Page 199: Manual Gearbox

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-25 manual gearbox if the vehicle has a manual gearbox, the gear lever is located on the centre console between the front seats. 1 (first): press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (first). Slowly let up on the clu...

  • Page 200: Drive Systems

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-26 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 (abs)...

  • Page 201

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-27 as the brakes are applied, the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: abs does not change the time needed to get a foot up to the brake pedal or al...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-28 driving and operating the system has a parking brake status light and a parking brake warning light. See parking brake light on page 5‑17 and service electric parking brake light on page 5‑17. There are also parking brake related d...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-29 epb release to release the epb, place the ignition in the acc/accessory or on/run position, apply and hold the brake pedal, and push down momentarily on the epb switch. If you attempt to release the epb withou...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-30 driving and operating notice: driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light ...

  • Page 205: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-31 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 it ...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-32 driving and operating tcs off light tcs can be turned off by pressing and releasing g . When tcs is turned off, i comes on and the system will not limit wheel spin. Driving should be adjusted accordingly. Press and release g again ...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-33 if there is a problem detected with stabilitrak, a message is displayed on the driver information centre (dic). See ride control system messages on page 5‑36. When one of these messages is displayed and/ or d ...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-34 driving and operating to achieve the desired mode characteristics. If the vehicle is equipped with magneride™, selecting the various driver modes adjusts the ride of the vehicle to enhance the ride performance for the road conditio...

  • Page 209: Cruise Control

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-35 limited-slip rear axle vehicles with a limited-slip rear axle can give more traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. When traction is low, this feature allows the drive wheel with the most traction to move ...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-36 driving and operating j (on/off): press to turn the system on and off. A white cruise control indicator appears in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on. +res (resume/accelerate): press the control up briefly to resume to...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-37 . To increase vehicle speed in larger increments, press +res up to the second detent. For each press, the vehicle goes about 5 km/h (5 mph) faster. The speedometer reading can be displayed in either english or...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-38 driving and operating adaptive cruise control for vehicles with adaptive cruise control (acc), it allows the driver to select the cruise control set speed and following gap. Read this entire section before using this system. The fo...

  • Page 213

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-39 ] (on/off): press to turn the system on or off. +res (resume/accelerate): press the control up briefly to resume the previous set speed or to increase vehicle speed if acc is already activated. To increase spe...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-40 driving and operating the acc indicator displays in the dic and head-up display (hud) (if equipped). When the acc is active, the symbol will be lit green. Be mindful of speed limits, surrounding traffic speeds, and weather conditio...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-41 . Press and hold set– down until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. . To decrease the vehicle speed in smaller increments, press set− down to the first detent. For each press, the vehicle goe...

  • Page 216

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-42 driving and operating either eight beeps will sound from the front, or both sides of the safety alert seat will pulse five times. See “collision/detection systems” under vehicle personalisation on page 5‑40. See defensive driving o...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-43 notification to resume acc acc will maintain a follow gap behind a detected vehicle and slow your vehicle to a stop behind that vehicle. If the vehicle ahead has driven away and acc has not resumed, the vehicl...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-44 driving and operating warning (continued) accelerates up to the set speed, especially when following a vehicle exiting or entering exit ramps. You could lose control of the vehicle or crash. Do not use acc while driving on an entra...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-45 other vehicle lane changes acc will not detect a vehicle ahead until it is completely in the lane. The brake may need to be manually applied. Do not use acc on hills and when towing a trailer do not use acc wh...

  • Page 220: Driver Assistance

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-46 driving and operating driver assistance systems this vehicle may have features that work together to help avoid crashes or reduce crash damage while driving, reversing, and parking. Read this entire section before using these syste...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-47 when the vehicle is shifted into r (reverse), the rvc displays an image of the area behind the vehicle in the centre stack display. When the vehicle is shifted out of r (reverse), the screen returns to the pre...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-48 driving and operating on vehicles with the rear cross traffic alert (rcta), a triangle with an arrow may also display on the rvc screen to warn of traffic coming from either direction. This system detects objects coming from up to ...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-49 system can warn of rear objects when reversing at speeds greater than 8 km/h (5 mph). The reversing warning system will beep once from the rear when a potential object threat is first detected, or pulse twice ...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-50 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. When ...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-51 (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-end...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-52 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 windscreen is damag...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-53 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 some vehicles, off. The first button press shows the curre...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-54 driving and operating { warning iba may increase vehicle braking in situations when it may not be necessary. You could block the flow of traffic. If this occurs, take your foot off the brake pedal and then apply the brakes as neede...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-55 happens, automatic braking will engage the electric parking brake to hold the vehicle at a stop. A firm press of the accelerator pedal will release automatic braking. { warning automatic braking may automatica...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-56 driving and operating 5 m (16 ft). The height of the zone is approximately between 0.5 m (1.5 ft) and 2 m (6 ft) off the ground. Use caution while changing lanes when towing a trailer, as the sbza detection zones that extend back f...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-57 when sbza is disabled for any reason other than the driver turning it off, the side blind zone alert on option will not be available on the personalisation menu. Lane departure warning (ldw) ldw may help avoid...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-58 driving and operating when the vehicle is started, the ldw indicator on the instrument cluster will come on briefly. If ldw is on, the ldw indicator will appear green if the system detects a left or right lane marking while the veh...

  • Page 233: Fuel

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-59 fuel use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle, keeps the engine clean, and maintains optimum vehicle performance. Recommended fuel use premium unleaded petrol ...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-60 driving and operating filling the tank { warning fuel vapours 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 235

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 driving and operating 9-61 if the fuel cap is not installed properly, a message will appear on the driver information centre display. See fuel system messages on page 5‑32. When reinstalling the cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks on...

  • Page 236: Towing

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 9-62 driving and operating warning (continued) . Place container on the ground. . Place the nozzle inside the fill opening of the container before dispensing fuel, and keep it in contact with the fill opening until filling is complete. ...

  • Page 237: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 vehicle checks doing your own service work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-...

  • Page 238: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-2 vehicle care when it is time for new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46 buying new tyres . . . . . . . . . . 10-47 different size tyres and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48 wheel alignment and ...

  • Page 239: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-3 vehicle checks doing your own service work { warning it can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consul...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-4 vehicle care 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary bonnet release lever toward the right side of the vehicle. 3. Lift the hood. To close the bonnet: before closing the bonnet, be sure all filler caps are on proper...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-5 engine compartment overview.

  • Page 242

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-6 vehicle care 1. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑16. 2. Positive (+) battery terminal. See battery on page 10‑19. 3. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap. See cooling system on page 10‑11. 4. Engi...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-7 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-hatch...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-8 vehicle care specification. See “specification” earlier in this section for more information. Engine oil additives/engine oil flushes do not add anything to the oil. The recommended oils with the dexos specification and displaying t...

  • Page 245

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-9 after you change the oil, the oil life monitor will need to be reset. See your dealer for service. See remaining oil life under driver information centre (dic) on page 5‑23 for information on the engine oil life monitor...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-10 vehicle care how to check and add fluid visually check the brake/clutch fluid reservoir to make sure the fluid level is at the min (minimum) line on the side of the reservoir. The brake/ hydraulic clutch fluid system should be clo...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-11 cooling system the cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. 1. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap 2. Engine cooling fan (out of view) { warning an electric engine cooling f...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-12 vehicle care what to use { 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 ...

  • Page 249

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-13 be sure the cooling system is cool before this is done. If no coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank, add coolant as follows: how to add coolant to the coolant surge tank notice: this vehicle has a specific cool...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-14 vehicle care 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap from the top chamber when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counter...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-15 if the decision is made not to lift the bonnet when this warning appears, get service help right away. If the decision is made to lift the bonnet, make sure the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Then check to see ...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-16 vehicle care automatic transmission or neutral for a manual gearbox, and let the engine idle. If the temperature overheat gauge is no longer in the overheat zone or an overheat warning no longer displays, the vehicle can be driven...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-17 { warning the brake wear warning sound means that soon the brakes will not work well. That could lead to a crash. When the brake wear warning sound is heard, have the vehicle serviced. Notice: continuing to drive with...

  • Page 254

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-18 vehicle care there are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down: . The brake fluid level goes down because of normal brake lining wear. When new linings are installed, the fluid level goes back up....

  • Page 255

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-19 notice . Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake/clutch hydraulic system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in the brake hydraulic system can damage brake hydraulic sys...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-20 vehicle care 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 not...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-21 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 will need to be added. Add enough lubricant to raise t...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-22 vehicle care be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the gear lever ...

  • Page 259: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-23 to replace the windscreen wiper blade: 1. Pull the windscreen wiper assembly away from the windscreen. 2. Lift up on the latch in the middle of the wiper blade where the wiper arm attaches. 3. With the catch open, pul...

  • Page 260: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-24 vehicle care bulb replacement for the proper type of replacement bulbs, see replacement bulbs on page 10‑25. For any bulb-changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen bulbs { warning halogen bulbs ha...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-25 4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket. 5. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise. Number plate lamp lamp assembly bulb assembly 1. Bulb socket 2. Bulb 3. Lamp assembly to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Push...

  • Page 262: Electrical System

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-26 vehicle care electrical system electrical system overload the vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload. When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and cl...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-27 engine compartment fuse block the underbonnet fuse block is on the passenger side of the engine compartment. Lift the fuse block cover to access the fuses. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses and rel...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-28 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 body c...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-29 number usage 15 passive entry/ passive start 16 not used *17 headlamp washer 18 not used 19 antilock brake system pump 20 antilock brake system valve *21 air pump 22 not used 23 wiper control relay 24 wiper speed rela...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-30 vehicle care number usage *54 air solenoid 55 transmission control module/ spare *56 headlamp dipped relay 57 headlamp main relay 58 starter 59 starter relay 60 run/crank relay *61 vacuum pump relay 62 air conditioning control rel...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-31 to install the end cover, insert the tabs on the back of the cover into the slots in the instrument panel at the points shown. Align the clips with the slots in the instrument panel, and press the cover into place. Th...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-32 vehicle care 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 shunt ...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-33 rear compartment fuse block the rear compartment fuse block is behind a cover on the driver side of the rear compartment. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown..

  • Page 270

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-34 vehicle care number usage 1 stop/start 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 demister 10 not used 11 trailer con...

  • Page 271: Wheels And Tyres

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-35 number usage 42 memory seat module 43 body control module 3 44 not used 45 battery regulated voltage control 46 engine control module battery 47 not used 48 not used 49 trailer module wheels and tyres tyres every new ...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-36 vehicle care warning (continued) . Worn or old tyres can cause a crash. If the tread is badly worn, replace them. . Replace any tyres that have been damaged by impacts with potholes, curbs, etc. . Improperly repaired tyres can cau...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-37 . Use only radial ply tyres of the same size, load range and speed rating as the original equipment tyres. Winter tyres with the same speed rating as the original equipment tyres may not be available for h, v, w, y an...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-38 vehicle care normal driving conditions. See your dealer for wheel or sensor replacement. Notice: using liquid sealants can damage the tyre valves and tyre pressure monitor sensors in the run-flat tyres. This damage is not covered ...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-39 when to check check the tyres once a month or more. How to check use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check the tyre pressure. Proper tyre inflation cannot be determined by looking at the tyre. Check the tyre infla...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-40 vehicle care 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher. Set the cold inflation pressure to 300 kpa (44 psi). Return the tyres to the recommended cold tyre inflation pressure when high-speed driving has ended. See vehicle load limits on page 9‑...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-41 pressure as intended. Tpms malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tyres or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the tpms from functioning properly. Always...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-42 vehicle care maintenance. See tyre inspection on page 10‑44, tyre rotation on page 10‑44 and tyres on page 10‑35. Notice: tyre sealant materials are not all the same. A non-approved tyre sealant could damage the tpms sensors. Tpms...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-43 tpms sensor matching process each tpms sensor has a unique identification code. The identification code needs to be matched to a new tyre/wheel position after rotating the vehicle's tyres or replacing one or more of t...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-44 vehicle care 10. Proceed to the driver side rear tyre, and repeat the procedure in step 7. The horn sounds two times to indicate the sensor identification code has been matched to the driver side rear tyre, and the tpms sensor mat...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-45 directional tyres should not be rotated. Each tyre and wheel should be used only in the position it is in. Directional tyres will have an arrow on the tyre indicating the proper direction of rotation or will have “lef...

  • Page 282

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-46 vehicle care warning (continued) an emergency, a cloth or a paper towel can be used; however, use a scraper or wire brush later to remove all rust or dirt. Lightly coat the centre of the wheel hub with wheel bearing grease after a...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-47 at least a month, remove the tyres or raise the vehicle to reduce the weight from the tyres. Buying new tyres gm has developed and matched specific tyres for the vehicle. The original equipment tyres installed were de...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-48 vehicle care { warning never drive faster than the speed the tyres are rated, regardless of the legal speed limit. When frequently driving the vehicle at high speeds and/or for prolonged periods of time, check with your vehicle/ty...

  • Page 285

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-49 { warning if different sized wheels are used, there may not be an acceptable level of performance and safety if tyres not recommended for those wheels are selected. This increases the chance of a crash and serious inj...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-50 vehicle care { warning rust or dirt on a wheel or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause a crash. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from...

  • Page 287

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-51 drive slowly and follow the cable manufacturer's instructions. If the cables contact the vehicle, stop and retighten them. If the contact continues, slow down until it stops. Notice: do not install traction devices on...

  • Page 288: Jump Starting

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-52 vehicle care jump starting for more information about the vehicle battery, see battery on page 10‑19. If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the followi...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-53 3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in p (park) with an automatic transmission, or neutral with a manual gearbox. See shifting into park on page 9‑18 with an automatic transmission, or parking on p...

  • Page 290: Towing

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-54 vehicle care 6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. 7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–) terminal of the good battery. 8. Connect ...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-55 install the tow eye into the socket by turning it clockwise until it stops. When the tow eye is removed, reinstall the cover with the notch in the original position. To tow the vehicle behind another vehicle for recre...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-56 vehicle care 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 all four wheels on ...

  • Page 293: Appearance Care

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-57 notice: towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle with any of its...

  • Page 294

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-58 vehicle care repaired. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage the vehicle's finish if they r...

  • Page 295

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-59 can be removed by rubbing with a clean cloth. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑5. Tyres use a stiff brush with tyre cleaner to clean the tyres. Notice: using petroleum-based tyre dressing products on t...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-60 vehicle care material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the vehicle warranty. Finish damage quickly repai...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-61 . Do not use laundry detergents or dishwashing soaps with degreasers. For liquid cleaners, use approximately 20 drops per 3.78 l (1 gal) of water. A concentrated soap solution will leave a residue that creates streaks...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-62 vehicle care 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the centre. Fold the cleaning cloth to a clean area frequently to prevent forcing the soil in to the fabric. 4. Continue gently rubbing the soiled area un...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 vehicle care 10-63 do not use cleaners that increase gloss, especially on the instrument panel. Reflected glare can decrease visibility through the windshield under certain conditions. Notice: use of air fresheners may cause permanent d...

  • Page 300

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 10-64 vehicle care removing and replacing the floor mats 1. Pull up on the rear of the floor mat to unlock the retainers and remove. 2. Reinstall by lining up the floor mat retainer openings over the carpet retainers and snap into posit...

  • Page 301: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 scheduled maintenance scheduled maintenance . . . . . 11-1 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids...

  • Page 302

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 11-2 service and maintenance . Engine cooling system inspection. Visual inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps and replacement, if needed. . Windscreen washer fluid level check. . Windscreen washer fluid level check. . Windscre...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 service and maintenance 11-3 additional maintenance every 30 000 km or 2 years in addition to the items listed under “inspection every 15 000 km or 1 year” the following items should be carried out every 30 000 km or 2 years (whichever o...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 11-4 service and maintenance additional maintenance every 250 000 km or every five years, whichever occurs first . Engine cooling system drain, flush and refill (or every five years, whichever occurs first). Conditions requiring more fre...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 service and maintenance 11-5 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants usage fluid/lubricant engine oil use only engine oil licensed to the dexos2 specification, or equivalent, of the proper sae viscosit...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 11-6 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant chassis lubrication chassis lubricant (gm part no. 12377985) or lubricant meeting requirements of nlgi #2, category lb or gc-lb. Key lock cylinders multi-purpose lubricant, superlube (gm...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 service and maintenance 11-7 part gm part number acdelco part number wiper blades driver side – 55 cm (21.7 in) 22905714 - passenger side – 45 cm (17.7 in) 25882578 -.

  • Page 308: Notes

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 11-8 service and maintenance 2 notes.

  • Page 309: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data capacities ...

  • Page 310: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 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 11‑5 for more information. Application capacit...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 technical data 12-3 engine specifications engine vin code horsepower torque spark plug gap 2.0l l4 engine x 203 kw (272 hp)@ 5500 min -1 353 nm (260 lb ft) @1800-5100 min -1 0.9 mm (0.035 in) fuel consumption and emissions information ur...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 12-4 technical data engine drive belt routing.

  • Page 313: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 customer information 13-1 customer information vehicle data recording and privacy vehicle data recording and privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 infotainment system . . . . . . . . . 13-2 radio frequency identification...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats (europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 13-2 customer information when using the vehicle, situations may occur in which this technical data related to other information (accident report, damages on the vehicle, witness statements, etc.) may be associated with a specific person...

  • Page 315

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18 active emergency braking system . . . . . . . . 1-17, 9-53 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . 9-38 a...

  • Page 316

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19 exterior lighting battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52 power protection . . . . . ...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 index i-3 competitive driving, racing or other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 control of a vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 convex mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 coolant engine . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 i-4 index engine (cont'd) coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 coolant temperature warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19 cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 cooling system m...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 index i-5 gauges (cont'd) mileometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10 speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 i-6 index l lamps courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 daytime running (drl) . . . . . . . 6-2 dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 exterior controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 ext...

  • Page 321

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 index i-7 locks (cont'd) power door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10 safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 loss of control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 low fuel warning light . . . . . . . . 5-...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 i-8 index oil engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 engine oil life system . . . . . . .10-8 messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31 pressure light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20 older children,...

  • Page 323

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 index i-9 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 remote vehicle start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 replacement bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 replacement parts airbags . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 324

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 i-10 index service (cont'd) maintenance, general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 parts identification label . . . . .12-1 vehicle messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37 service electric parking brake light . . . ....

  • Page 325

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 index i-11 trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 turn and lane-change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 tyres buying new tyres . . . . . . . . . . 10-47 chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 326

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12 i-12 index windscreen replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23 wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....