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Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14

2015 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual

In Brief

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Keys, Doors, and

Windows

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Seats and Restraints

. . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Storage

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3

Instruments and Controls

. . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-40

Lighting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Infotainment System

. . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Climate Controls

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Driving and Operating

. . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-21

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-29

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-43

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-66

Vehicle Care

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-25

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54

Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-57

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59

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Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2015 cadillac ats owner manual m service and maintenance . . . 11-1 general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . 11-2 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts . . . . . . . 11-6 maintenance records ...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 iv introduction { caution caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage. A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “ do not, ” “ do not do this, ” or “ do not let this happen. ” symbo...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 introduction v * : malfunction indicator lamp : : oil pressure } : power / : remote vehicle start > : safety belt reminders 7 : tire pressure monitor d : traction control/stabilitrak ® m : windshield washer fluid.
Page 6: Notes
Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vi introduction 2 notes.
Page 7: In Brief
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 . . . . . . . . ....
Page 8: Instrument Panel
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-2 in brief instrument panel instrument panel overview.
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-3 1. Air vents on page 8-9 . 2. Exterior lamp controls on page 6-1 . Turn signal lever. See turn and lane-change signals on page 6-5 . 3. Cruise control on page 9-32 . Adaptive cruise contr...
Page 10: Initial Drive
Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-4 in brief 25. Instrument panel storage on page 4-1 (if equipped). 26. Hazard warning flashers on page 6-5 . Initial drive information this section provides a brief overview about some of the import...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-5 x : press twice quickly to release the trunk. 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....
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-7 seat adjustment power seats 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...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-8 in brief memory features if equipped, 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. See m...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-9 see head restraints on page 3-2 and power seat adjustment on page 3-4 . Safety belts refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safet...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-10 in brief steering wheel adjustment to adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down. 3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you. 4. Pul...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-11 for more information on interior lighting, see instrument panel illumination control on page 6-6 . Exterior lighting the exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever. Turn the cont...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-12 in brief climate controls for vehicles with one of these systems, it controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation. Base 1. Driver and passenger temperature controls 2. Fan control 3. Auto (aut...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 wind...
Page 20: Vehicle Features
Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-14 in brief vehicle features infotainment system see the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-15 y or z : press to move up or down in a list. S or t : press to move between the interactive display zones in the cluster. Press s to go back to the previous menu. Sel: press to open a m...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-16 in brief rear vision camera (rvc) if equipped, rvc displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the center stack display when the vehicle is shifted into r (reverse) to aid with parking and...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-17 power outlets the accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or mp3 player. The vehicle has two accessory power outlets: . Inside the fron...
Page 24: Performance And
Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-18 in brief performance and maintenance traction control/ electronic stability control the traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started. The stabilitrak s...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 in brief 1-19 to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change. Resetting the oil life system 1. Using the dic controls on the right side ...
Page 26: Notes
Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 1-20 in brief 2 notes.
Page 27: Keys, Doors, And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-1 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 transmit...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-3 q (lock): press to lock all doors. The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking. See “ remote lock, unlock, start ” under vehicle per...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-4 keys, doors, and windows vehicle using the rke transmitter. See remote vehicle start on page 2-7 . 7 (vehicle locator/panic alarm): press and release one time to initiate vehicle locator. The exte...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-5 keyless unlocking/locking from the passenger doors when the doors are locked and the rke transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, pressing the lock/unlock butt...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-6 keys, doors, and windows starting the vehicle with a low transmitter battery when the vehicle is started, if the transmitter battery is weak or if there is interference with the signal, the dic ma...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 1. Press the button on the side of the transmitter near the bottom and pull the key out. 2. Separate the two halves of the transmitter using a flat tool inserted into the ...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-8 keys, doors, and windows if your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the remote start feature. The vehicle may run out of fuel. The rke transmitter range may be less while the vehicle is running. O...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 . There is an emission control system malfunction. . The engine coolant temperature is too high. . The oil pressure is low. . Two remote vehicle starts or a start with an ...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-10 keys, doors, and windows keyless access if equipped, use the keyless access system to lock and unlock the door. When the doors are locked and the rke transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driv...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 3. Move the cap forward and press to snap the cap in place. 4. Release the door handle. Power door locks q (lock): press to lock the doors. The indicator light in the sw...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-12 keys, doors, and windows automatic door locks the doors will lock automatically when all doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of p (park). To unlock the doors: ...
Page 39: Doors
Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-13 press v { again to deactivate the lockout switch. If an inside rear door handle is being pulled at the same time the safety lock is deactivated, only that door will rema...
Page 41: Vehicle Security
Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 emergency trunk release handle { caution do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage ...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-16 keys, doors, and windows on solid: vehicle is secured during the delay to arm the system. Fast flash: vehicle is unsecured. A door, the hood, or the trunk is open. Slow flash: alarm system is ar...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 how to detect a tamper condition if k is pressed on the transmitter and the horn chirps and the lights flash three times, a previous alarm occurred while the system was ...
Page 44: Exterior Mirrors
Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-18 keys, doors, and windows the vehicle. To program additional transmitters, see “ programming transmitters to the vehicle ” under remote keyless entry (rke) system operation on page 2-2 . Do not l...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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. Memor...
Page 46: Interior Mirrors
Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-20 keys, doors, and windows reverse tilt mirrors if equipped with memory seats, the passenger and/or driver mirror tilts to a preselected position when the vehicle is in r (reverse). This allows th...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 the vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy performance. This may result in a pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front windows are u...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-22 keys, doors, and windows auto-reverse. The window will return to normal operation after the obstruction or condition is removed. Express window anti-pinch override { warning if express override ...
Page 49: Roof
Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 keys, doors, and windows 2-23 press v { to activate the window lockout. The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when activated. The rear door safety locks are also disabled. See safety lock...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 2-24 keys, doors, and windows dirt and debris may collect on the sunroof seal or in the track. This could cause an issue with sunroof operation or noise. It could also plug the water drainage system....
Page 51: Seats And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 front seats easy entry seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 power seat adjustment . . ...
Page 52: Head Restraints
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 cr...
Page 53: Front Seats
Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-3 head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The front seat outboard head restraints are not removable. Rear seats the vehicle's rear s...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-4 seats and restraints to move the seat forward, press and hold the front of the switch (1) on the outboard side of the upper seatback. To move the seat rearward, press and hold the rear of the swit...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-5 lumbar adjustment to adjust the lumbar and bolster support: . Press and hold the control forward or rearward to increase or decrease lumbar support. . Press and hold the contr...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-6 seats and restraints { warning sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job. The shoulder belt will not...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-7 2. Press and release set. A beep will sound. 3. Immediately press and hold “ 1 ” until two beeps sound. 4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “ 2. ” to save positi...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-8 seats and restraints to activate the recall when the transmission is in p (park) and on - at ignition on is selected in the vehicle personalization menu: . Place the ignition in on/run/ start. See...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-9 warning (continued) heat, such as a blanket, cushion, cover, or similar item. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may dam...
Page 60: Rear Seats
Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-10 seats and restraints the heated seats will not turn on during a remote start unless they are enabled in the vehicle personalization menu. See remote vehicle start on page 2-7 and vehicle persona...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-11 2. Pull the lever on top of the seatback toward you to unlock the seatback. A red tab near the seatback lever raises when the seatback is unlocked. 3. Fold the seatback forw...
Page 62: Safety Belts
Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-12 seats and restraints rear seat pass-through door there is a rear seat pass-through door in the center of the rear seatback. Fold down the center armrest and pull the latch to open the door. Safe...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-13 why safety belts work when riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be ...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-14 seats and restraints there are important things to know about wearing a safety belt properly. . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. . Always use the correct b...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-15 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happ...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-16 seats and restraints 4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. On sedan models, it may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tight...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-17 driver information center (dic). See safety belt messages on page 5-38 . Other safety belt functions are not affected by the automatic safety belt tightening system. Safety ...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-18 seats and restraints 2. Place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cor...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-19 to remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Store the guide in its storage pocket on the si...
Page 70: Airbag System
Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-20 seats and restraints replacing safety belt system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect th...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-21 sedan models may have the following airbags: . Seat-mounted side impact airbags for the second row outboard passengers. All vehicle airbags have the word airbag on the trim ...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-22 seats and restraints warning (continued) occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbag...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-23 the driver knee airbag is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag is below the glove box. Driver side shown, passenger side similar the seat-moun...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-24 seats and restraints warning (continued) or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anythi...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-25 the vehicle also has a seat position sensor that enables the sensing system to monitor the position of the front outboard passenger seat. The passenger seat position sensor ...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-26 seats and restraints but airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward those airbags. See when should an airbag inflate? On page 3-24 ...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-27 warning (continued) concealed damage that could make it difficult to safely operate the vehicle. Use caution if you should attempt to restart the engine after a crash has oc...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-28 seats and restraints outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag should be allowed to inflate or not. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in a rear s...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-29 and knee airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front outboard passenger seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-30 seats and restraints happens, adjust the head restraint. See head restraints on page 3-2 . 6. Restart the vehicle. The passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the airbags for a child in...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-31 a thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the pa...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-32 seats and restraints warning (continued) can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably ...
Page 83: Child Restraints
Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-33 { caution if an airbag covering is damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any opened or broken...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-34 seats and restraints the manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-35 { warning never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properl...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-36 seats and restraints warning (continued) tightened around a child ’ s neck, the only way to loosen the belt is to cut it. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-37 warning (continued) the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. Selection of a particular restraint should take into considerati...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-38 seats and restraints child restraint systems rear-facing infant seat a rear-facing infant seat provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system hold...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-39 securing an add-on child restraint in the vehicle { warning a child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehic...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-40 seats and restraints never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys. { warning a child in a rear-facing chil...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-41 lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) the latch system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash. Latch attachments on the child restraint are u...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-42 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 ...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-43 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 loc...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-44 seats and restraints warning (continued) anchors, or use the vehicle safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in t...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-45 secure the restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether. 1. Attach and fasten the lower attachments to the lower anchors. If the child ...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-46 seats and restraints 3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions. Replacing latch system par...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-47 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 you ...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-48 seats and restraints securing child restraints (front passenger seat) this vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See where to put the rest...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 seats and restraints 3-49 the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position,...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 3-50 seats and restraints 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into ...
Page 101: Storage
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments storage compartments . . . . . . . 4-1 instrument panel storage . . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 cupholders . . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 4-2 storage touch the bottom of the climate control system panel again until the door automatically starts to close. Glove box to open the glove box, lift up on the lever. Use the key to lock and unlo...
Page 103: Additional Storage
Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 storage 4-3 rear armrest pull the armrest down and lift the cover to access the storage area. Additional storage features cargo tie-downs the cargo tie-downs can be used to secure small loads inside t...
Page 104: Notes
Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 4-4 storage 2 notes.
Page 105: Instruments And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 5-2 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-2 horn . . . . . . . . ...
Page 106: Controls
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-2 instruments and controls airbag system messages . . . . 5-38 safety belt messages . . . . . . . 5-38 security messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 service vehicle messages . . . 5-38 starting the veh...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-3 the steering wheel takes about three minutes to be fully heated. Horn press a on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn. Windshield wiper/washer with the ignition in acc...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-4 instruments and controls rainsense ™ for vehicles with rainsense, a sensor near the top center of the windshield detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the win...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-5 3. Press the menu knob to go to the next option. Press s back to go to the last menu and save the changes. Auto set in the set time view, push on the area just above the c...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-6 instruments and controls devices are disconnected or if retained accessory power (rap) is turned off and then back on. See retained accessory power (rap) on page 9-18 . Wait one minute to allow th...
Page 111: Warning Lights,
Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-7 indicator light turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it back in or turn the retained accessory power (rap) off and then back on. See retained accessor...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-8 instruments and controls instrument cluster.
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 di...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-10 instruments and controls odometer the odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. Trip odometer the trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-11 . The gauge takes a few seconds to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off. Engine coolant temperature gauge th...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-12 instruments and controls this cycle may continue several times if the driver remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving. If the driver safety belt is buckled, neither the light nor...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-13 if there is a problem with the airbag system, a driver information center (dic) message may also come on. See airbag system messages on page 5-38 . Passenger airbag stat...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-14 instruments and controls a check to show the light is working. It should go out when the engine is started. If the light stays on, or comes on while driving, there may be a problem with the elec...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-15 caution (continued) (tpc) can affect the vehicle's emission controls and can cause this light to come on. Modifications to these systems could lead to costly repairs not...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-16 instruments and controls cause stalling after start-up, stalling when the vehicle is changed into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. These conditions migh...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-17 vehicle. For normal braking performance, both circuits need to be working. If the warning light comes on, there is a problem with the braking system. Have the brake syst...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-18 instruments and controls parking brake system to work at a reduced level. The vehicle can still be driven, but should be taken to a dealer as soon as possible. See the information for the electr...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-19 see lane keep assist (lka) on page 9-55 . Vehicle ahead indicator if equipped, this indicator will display green when a vehicle is detected ahead and amber when you are ...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-20 instruments and controls traction control system (tcs)/stabilitrak ® light this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by you...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-21 tire pressure light for vehicles with the tire pressure monitor system (tpms), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-22 instruments and controls low fuel warning light this light is near the fuel gauge and comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on as a check to show it is working. It also comes on when the ...
Page 127: Information Displays
Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-23 this light comes on solid when there is a problem with the afl system. It flashes when the system is switching between lighting modes. See adaptive forward lighting (afl...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-24 instruments and controls s or t : press the five-way control to move between the interactive display zones in the cluster. Press s to go back to the previous menu. Sel (select): press the center...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-25 that the vehicle has right now and changes frequently as driving conditions change. Average speed: shows the average speed of the vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h) o...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-26 instruments and controls accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, pre...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-27 hud display on the vehicle windshield the hud may display some of the following vehicle information and vehicle messages or alerts: . Speed . Tachometer . Audio . Phone ...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-28 instruments and controls hud views there are four views in the hud. Some vehicle information and vehicle messages or alerts may be displayed in any view. Speed view: this display gives the speed...
Page 133: Vehicle Messages
Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-29 performance view: this display gives the speedometer reading (in english or metric units), rpm reading, transmission positions, and gear shift indicator. Care of the hud...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-30 instruments and controls battery voltage and charging messages battery saver active this message displays when the vehicle has detected that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable p...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-31 compass messages dashes may be displayed if the vehicle temporarily loses communication with the global positioning system (gps). Cruise control messages adaptive cruise...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-32 instruments and controls message may also be displayed if the vehicle starts to move. Close the door completely. Hood open this message will display along with a hood open symbol when the hood i...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-33 before filling to the recommended level. If the oil is not low and this message remains on, take the vehicle to your dealer for service. See engine oil on page 10-8 . Oi...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-34 instruments and controls number of keys programmed this message displays when programming new keys to the vehicle. Remote left in vehicle this message displays when leaving the vehicle with the ...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-35 braking functions of the auto collision preparation feature. Some last-second automatic braking capability is still provided with the alert setting, but braking is less ...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-36 instruments and controls rear auto brake and park assist unavailable this message displays when attempting to activate the parking and backing features of the driver assistance system when they ...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-37 and rear cross traffic alert (rcta) features will not work. Take the vehicle to your dealer. Side detection system unavailable this message indicates that side blind zon...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-38 instruments and controls airbag system messages service airbag this message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Safety belt messag...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-39 the steering wheel while starting the vehicle to unlock the steering column. If the vehicle still does not start, turn the steering wheel the other way, and try starting...
Page 144: Vehicle
Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-40 instruments and controls transmission fluid temperature high can cause damage to the vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it idle to allow the transmission to cool. This message clears when the flu...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-41 2. Turn the menu knob to highlight vehicle settings and press the menu knob. Cue infotainment system audio system controls to access the personalization menu: 1. Press s...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-42 instruments and controls . Maximum startup volume . Audio cue volume manage favorites this allows favorites to be edited. Select a displayed favorite to select that favorite to edit. Select rena...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-43 select off or on. Auto rear defog if equipped, this allows the auto rear defog to be turned on or off. This feature will automatically turn on the rear defog. Select off...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-44 instruments and controls . Rain sense wipers auto memory recall this feature automatically recalls the current driver ’ s previously stored 1 or 2 button positions when entering the vehicle. See...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-45 power door locks select power door locks and the following may display: . Unlocked door anti-lockout . Auto door lock . Delayed door lock unlocked door anti-lockout when...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-46 instruments and controls remote start auto heat seats if equipped and turned on, this feature will turn the heated seats on when using remote start on cold days. Select off or on. On some vehicl...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 instruments and controls 5-47 select short or long. Audio feedback speed this feature adjusts the audio feedback speed. Select slow, medium, or fast. Display select and the following may display: . M...
Page 152: Notes
Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 5-48 instruments and controls 2 notes.
Page 153: Lighting
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 6-2 lighting ; (parking lamps): turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. 2 (headlamps): turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights....
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 lighting 6-3 the high beams may not turn off automatically if the system cannot detect other vehicle's lamps because of any of the following: . The other vehicle's lamp(s) are missing, damaged, obstru...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 6-4 lighting stay on as long as the lever is held there. Release the lever to turn them off. . If the headlamps are in high-beam mode, they will go to low beam. Daytime running lamps (drl) drl can mak...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 lighting 6-5 not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to p or ; to disable this feature. Adaptive forward lighting (afl) on vehicles with the afl system, the headlamps pivot...
Page 158: Interior Lighting
Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 6-6 lighting the turn and lane-change signal can be turned off manually by moving the lever back to its original position. If after signaling a turn or lane change, the arrow flashes rapidly or does n...
Page 159: Lighting Features
Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 lighting 6-7 to change the dome lamp settings, press: off: turns the lamp off, even when a door is open. Door: the lamp comes on when a door is opened. On: turns the lamp on. Reading lamps there are r...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 6-8 lighting this feature can be changed. See “ vehicle locator lights ” under vehicle personalization on page 5-40 . Exit lighting the headlamps, taillamps, back-up lamps, parking lamps, outside mirr...
Page 161: Infotainment
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 introduction infotainment see the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audi...
Page 162: Notes
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 7-2 infotainment system 2 notes.
Page 163: Climate Controls
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system (base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 dual automatic climate control system (uplevel) . . . . . ....
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 8-2 climate controls 11. Recirculation automatic operation the system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning, and recirculation in order to heat or cool the vehicle to th...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 outle...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 8-4 climate controls rear window defogger = rear (rear window defogger): press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light on the button comes on to show that the rear window defogg...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 ...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 8-6 climate controls climate control touch screen the fan, air delivery mode, a/c mode, driver and passenger temperatures and sync settings can be controlled by pressing climate on the infotainment ho...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 climate controls 8-7 driver and passenger temperatures can also be adjusted by pressing the controls on the touch screen. Sync (synchronized temperature): press sync on the touch screen to link all cl...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 8-8 climate controls @ (recirculation): press to alternate between recirculating air inside the vehicle or pulling in outside air. The indicator light on the button is lit when recirculation mode is a...
Page 171: Air Vents
Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 climate controls 8-9 remote start climate control operation: if equipped with the remote vehicle start feature, the climate control system may run when the vehicle is started remotely. The system uses...
Page 172: Maintenance
Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 8-10 climate controls move the slats (2) to change the direction of the airflow. Additional air vents are beneath the windshield and the driver side and passenger side door windows. These are fixed a...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 climate controls 8-11 during service, all refrigerants should be reclaimed with proper equipment. Venting refrigerants directly to the atmosphere is harmful to the environment and may also create uns...
Page 174: Notes
Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 8-12 climate controls 2 notes.
Page 175: Driving And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 control of a vehicle . . . . . . . ...
Page 176: Driving Information
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-2 driving and operating trailer towing general towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61 driving characteristics and towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61 trailer towing (...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-3 { warning taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the infotainment man...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-4 driving and operating the amount of steering effort required is less at slower speeds to make the vehicle more maneuverable and easier to park. At faster speeds, the steering effort increases to p...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-5 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 ther...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-6 driving and operating remember: antilock brakes help avoid only the braking skid. Track events and competitive driving competitive driving may affect the vehicle warranty. See the warranty manual ...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-7 . Before racing, replace existing brake fluid with a qualified racing brake fluid from a sealed container. Brake fluid with a dry boiling point >279°c (534°f) is qualified. I...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-8 driving and operating other rainy weather tips besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include: . Allow extra following distance. . Pass with caution. . Keep windshield wiping equipme...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-9 winter driving driving on snow or ice drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°c...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-10 driving and operating warning (continued) . Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel. . Adjust the climate control system to a setting that circulates the air inside the vehic...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-11 the vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. If the vehicle does need to be towed out, see towing the vehicle on page 10-57 . Vehicle load limits it is...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-12 driving and operating pillar (b-pillar). The tire and loading information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (1), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (2) in kilograms and p...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-13 see trailer towing (sedan with v6 engine) on page 9-64 or trailer towing (sedan with l4 engine) on page 9-64 or trailer towing (coupe) on page 9-64 for important informatio...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-14 driving and operating refer to the vehicle's tire and loading information label for specific information about the vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the dri...
Page 189: Starting And
Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-15 warning (continued) . Put things in the cargo area of the vehicle. In the cargo area, put them as far forward as possible. Try to spread the weight evenly. . Never stack he...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-16 driving and operating the vehicle has an electronic keyless ignition with pushbutton start. Pressing the button cycles it through three modes: acc/accessory, on/run/start, and stopping the engin...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-17 if the vehicle cannot be pulled over, and must be shut off while driving, press and hold the engine start/ stop button for longer than two seconds, or press twice within fi...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-18 driving and operating starting procedure (keyless access) 1. With the keyless access system, the rke transmitter must be in the vehicle. Press the engine start/stop button with the brake pedal a...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-19 shifting into park use this procedure to shift into p (park): 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See parking brake (manual) on page 9-26 or parking bra...
Page 194: Engine Exhaust
Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-20 driving and operating shifting out of park this vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to prevent movement of the shift lever out of...
Page 195: Automatic
Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 set. The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the ve...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-23 { caution shifting out of p (park) or n (neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warrant...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-24 driving and operating vehicles with dsc may either use the shift lever or the tap shift controls on the back of the steering wheel (if equipped) to manually shift the automatic transmission. To ...
Page 199: Brakes
Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-25 revolutions per minute (rpm). The transmission will not automatically shift to the next lower or higher gear if the engine rpm is too high or too low. If shifting is preven...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-26 driving and operating suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with abs. Using abs do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let abs work....
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-27 parking brake (electric) if equipped with an electric parking brake (epb), the switch is on the left side of the instrument panel. The epb can always be activated, even if ...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-28 driving and operating normal, and is done to periodically check the correct operation of the epb system. If the epb fails to apply, the rear wheels should be blocked to prevent vehicle movement....
Page 203: Ride Control Systems
Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-29 sufficient enough to activate hsa. This feature is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling, either forward or rearward, during vehicle drive off. After the driver comp...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-30 driving and operating the indicator light for both systems is in the instrument cluster. This light will: . Flash when tcs is limiting wheel spin. . Flash when stabilitrak is activated. . Turn o...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-31 if tcs is limiting wheel spin when the g button is pressed, the system will not turn off until the wheels stop spinning. To turn off both tcs and stabilitrak, press and hol...
Page 206: Cruise Control
Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-32 driving and operating tour mode use for normal city and highway driving to provide a smooth, soft ride. Sport mode use where road conditions or personal preference demand a more controlled respo...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-33 automatically disengages. See traction control/electronic stability control on page 9-29 . If a collision alert occurs when cruise control is activated, cruise control is d...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-34 driving and operating resuming a set speed if the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes or * is applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed fro...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-35 applying the set – switch will result in cruise control set to the current vehicle speed. Using cruise control on hills how well the cruise control will work on hills depen...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-36 driving and operating warning (continued) you should be ready to take action and apply the brakes. See defensive driving on page 9-3 . { warning adaptive cruise control will not detect or brake ...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-37 [ (follow distance gap): press to select a following gap time (or distance) setting for acc of far, medium, or near. Setting adaptive cruise control if cruise control is on...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-38 driving and operating . To increase vehicle speed in small increments, press +res up to the first detent. For each press, the vehicle goes 1 km/h (1 mph) faster. . To increase vehicle speed in l...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-39 back your vehicle will follow a vehicle detected ahead. Consider traffic and weather conditions when selecting the following gap. The range of selectable gaps may not be ap...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-40 driving and operating warning (continued) vehicle it has never detected moving. This can occur in stop-and-go traffic or when a vehicle suddenly appears due to a vehicle ahead changing lanes. Yo...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-41 { warning leaving the vehicle without placing it in p (park) can be dangerous. Do not leave the vehicle while it is being held at a stop by acc. Always place the vehicle in...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-42 driving and operating when following a vehicle and entering a curve, acc may not detect the vehicle ahead and accelerate to the set speed. When this happens the vehicle ahead symbol will not app...
Page 217: Driver Assistance
Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-43 cleaning the sensing system the camera sensor on the windshield behind the rearview mirror and the radar sensors on the front of the vehicle can become blocked by snow, ice...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-44 driving and operating audible or safety alert seat some driver assistance features alert the driver of obstacles by beeping. To change the volume of the warning chime, see “ comfort and convenie...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-45 { warning the rvc system does not display children, pedestrians, bicyclists, crossing traffic, animals, or any other object located outside the camera's field of view, belo...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-46 driving and operating alert seat will pulse five times. Beeps for front parking assist are higher pitched than for rear parking assist. Backing warning and rear automatic braking vehicles with a...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-47 warning (continued) automatic braking, always check the area around the vehicle before and while backing. Pressing the brake pedal after the vehicle comes to a stop will re...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-48 driving and operating the parking assist symbols or guidance lines can be turned on or off through the settings menu on the infotainment system: 1. On the infotainment system, press the settings...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-49 detecting the vehicle ahead fca warnings will not occur unless the fca system detects a vehicle ahead. When a vehicle is detected, the vehicle-ahead indicator will display ...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-50 driving and operating continue to apply the brake pedal as needed. Cruise control may be disengaged when the collision alert occurs. Tailgating alert the vehicle-ahead indicator will display amb...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-51 front of the vehicle where radar sensors are located, may correct the issue. Active emergency braking system if the vehicle has adaptive cruise control (acc) it also has th...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-52 driving and operating warning (continued) complete attention is always required while driving, and you should be ready to take action and apply the brakes and/or steer the vehicle to avoid crash...
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Black plate (53,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-53 the lane change alert system, read the entire lane change alert section before using this feature. Lane change alert if equipped, the lca system is a lane-changing aid that...
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Black plate (54,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-54 driving and operating left side mirror display right side mirror display when the vehicle is started, both outside mirror lca displays will briefly come on to indicate the system is operating. W...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-55 if the lca displays do not light up when vehicles are in the side blind zone or rapidly approaching this zone and the system is clean, the system may need service. Take the...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-56 driving and operating warning (continued) if lka only detects lane markings on one side of the road, it will only assist or provide an ldw alert when approaching the lane on the side where it ha...
Page 231: Fuel
Black plate (57,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-57 . Roads with poor lane markings, such as two-lane roads. If the lka system is not functioning properly when lane markings are clearly visible, cleaning the windshield may h...
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Black plate (58,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-58 driving and operating some gasolines, mainly high octane racing gasolines, can contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (mmt). Do not use gasoline...
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Black plate (59,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-59 to open the fuel door, push and release the rearward center edge of the door. Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the tank and wait a few seconds after...
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Black plate (60,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-60 driving and operating caution (continued) damage the fuel tank and emissions system. See malfunction indicator lamp on page 5-14 . Coupe – capless fuel system the coupe vehicle has a capless ref...
Page 235: Trailer Towing
Black plate (61,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-61 warning (continued) . Remove the container from the vehicle, trunk, or pickup bed before filling. . Place the container on the ground. . Place the nozzle inside the fill op...
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Black plate (62,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-62 driving and operating { warning when towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open. When towing a tra...
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Black plate (63,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-63 caution (continued) the vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so the ...
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Black plate (64,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-64 driving and operating 4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking brake and shift into p (park). 5. Release the brake pedal. Leaving after parking on a hill 1. Apply and hold the brake pe...
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Black plate (65,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 driving and operating 9-65 ask your dealer for trailering information or advice. Weight of the trailer tongue the tongue load (1) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects t...
Page 240: Conversions And
Black plate (66,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 9-66 driving and operating exhaust can get into the vehicle. See engine exhaust on page 9-20 . Safety chains always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under th...
Page 241: Vehicle Care
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 vehicle checks doing your own service w...
Page 242: General Information
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-2 vehicle care wheel replacement . . . . . . . . 10-51 tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 if a tire goes flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 jump starting jump starting . . . . . . . . ...
Page 243: Vehicle Checks
Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 foll...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-4 vehicle care 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary hood release lever toward the right side of the vehicle. 3. Lift the hood. To close the hood: before closing the hood, be sur...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-5 engine compartment overview 2.5l l4 engine.
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-6 vehicle care 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10-19 . 2. Positive (+) battery terminal. See battery on page 10-22 . 3. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap. Se...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-7 3.6l v6 engine.
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-8 vehicle care 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10-19 . 2. Positive (+) battery terminal. See battery on page 10-22 . 3. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap. Se...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-9 2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean 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 engi...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-10 vehicle care { caution failure to use the recommended engine oil can result in engine damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. Check with your dealer or service provider on whether the oil i...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-11 necessary. A change engine oil soon message comes on. See engine oil messages on page 5-32 . Change the oil as soon as possible within the next 1 000 km (600 mi). It is possible th...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-12 vehicle care automatic transmission fluid how to check automatic transmission fluid it is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. A transmission fluid leak is the only reason for f...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-13 4. Remove the screws (3) on top of the engine air cleaner/filter housing. 5. Lift the filter cover housing away from the engine air cleaner/filter housing. 6. Pull out the filter. ...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-14 vehicle care 3.6l v6 lfx engine 1. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap 2. Engine cooling fans (out of view) { warning an electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-15 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...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-16 vehicle care if coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or above the cold fill line, add a 50/50 mixture of clean drinkable water and dex-cool coolant. Be sure the cooling system is ...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-17 { warning you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on ...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-18 vehicle care check the level in the surge tank top and bottom chambers when the cooling system has cooled down. If the coolant is not at the proper levels, repeat steps 1 – 3 and reinstall the ...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-19 2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest fan speed. Open the windows as necessary. 3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to p (park) or n...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-20 vehicle care brakes disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be he...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-21 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 ins...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-22 vehicle care { caution . 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 hydraul...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-23 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 electr...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-24 vehicle care 2. Apply the parking brake. 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...
Page 265: Headlamp Aiming
Black plate (25,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-25 3. With the latch open, pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield far enough to release it from the j-hooked end of the wiper arm. 4. Remove the wiper blade. Allowing the wip...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-26 vehicle care high intensity discharge (hid) lighting { warning the high intensity discharge lighting system operates at a very high voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, ...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-27 license plate lamp lamp assembly bulb assembly 1. Bulb socket 2. Bulb 3. Lamp assembly to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Push the lamp assembly (3) toward the center of the vehicle...
Page 268: Electrical System
Black plate (28,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-28 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 he...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-29 engine compartment fuse block the underhood 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 equ...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-30 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 u...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-31 number usage 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...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-32 vehicle care number usage *54 air solenoid 55 transmission control module/ spare *56 headlamp low relay 57 headlamp high relay 58 starter 59 starter relay 60 run/crank relay *61 vacuum pump rel...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-33 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 pane...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-34 vehicle care mini fuses usage 2 spare 3 electric steering column lock 4 data link connector 5 heater, ventilation, and air conditioning control 6 tilt and telescope steering column 8 spare 9 sp...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-35 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, rel...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-36 vehicle care number usage 1 rear driver control module 2 left window 3 body control module 8 4 a/c inverter 5 passive entry passive start battery 1 6 body control module 4 7 heated mirrors 8 am...
Page 277: Wheels And Tires
Black plate (37,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-37 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 mod...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-38 vehicle care warning (continued) . Worn or old tires can cause a crash. If the tread is badly worn, replace them. . Replace any tires that have been damaged by impacts with potholes, curbs, etc...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-39 . Use only radial ply tires of the same size, load range, and speed rating as the original equipment tires. Winter tires with the same speed rating as the original equipment tires ...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-40 vehicle care normal driving conditions. See your dealer for wheel or sensor replacement. { caution using liquid sealants can damage the tire valves and tire pressure monitor sensors in the run-...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-41 example of the tire and loading information label, see vehicle load limits on page 9-11 . How the vehicle is loaded affects vehicle handling and ride comfort. Never load the vehicl...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-42 vehicle care vehicles with p225/45r17 and 225/40r18 92v size tires require inflation pressure adjustment when driving the vehicle at speeds of 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher. Set the cold inflati...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-43 responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the tpms low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-44 vehicle care pressure levels can be viewed. For additional information and details about the dic operation and displays see driver information center (dic) on page 5-23 . The low tire pressure ...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-45 . The tpms sensor matching process was not done or not completed successfully after rotating the tires. The malfunction light and the dic message should go off after successfully c...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-46 vehicle care 4. Use the five-way dic control on the right side of the steering wheel to scroll to the tire pressure screen under the dic info page. See driver information center (dic) on page 5...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-47 . The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that cannot be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. Tire rotation if the vehicle has non-directional tires, ...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-48 vehicle care adjust the front and rear tires to the recommended inflation pressure on the tire and loading information label after the tires have been rotated. See tire pressure on page 10-40 a...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-49 the rubber in tires ages over time. This also applies to the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is never used. Multiple factors including temperatures, loading conditio...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-50 vehicle care information on proper tire rotation. However, if it is necessary to replace only one axle set of worn tires, place the new tires on the rear axle. { warning tires could explode dur...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-51 the tire and loading information label indicates the original equipment tires on the vehicle. See vehicle load limits on page 9-11 for the label location and more information about...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-52 vehicle care each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, and offset, and should be mounted the same way as the one it replaces. Replace wheels, wheel bolts, whe...
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Black plate (53,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-53 used replacement wheels { warning replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and caus...
Page 294: Jump Starting
Black plate (54,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-54 vehicle care if a tire goes flat it is unusual for a tire to blow out while driving, especially if the tires are maintained properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak o...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-55 { caution ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it ...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-56 vehicle care { warning an electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { warning using ...
Page 297: Towing The Vehicle
Black plate (57,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-57 { caution if the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle wa...
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Black plate (58,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-58 vehicle care wheels on the ground. Dolly towing is towing the vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as a dolly. Here are some important things to consider be...
Page 299: Appearance Care
Black plate (59,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-59 should be used. If an all-wheel-drive vehicle must be towed, a trailer should be used. See “ dolly towing ” following for more information. Dolly towing use the following procedure...
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Black plate (60,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-60 vehicle care caution (continued) products can be obtained from your dealer. Follow all manufacturer directions regarding correct product usage, necessary safety precautions, and appropriate dis...
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Black plate (61,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-61 caution (continued) may damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and polishes that are made for a basecoat/ clearcoat paint finish on the vehicle. To keep the paint finish looking ne...
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Black plate (62,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-62 vehicle care . Aftermarket appearance caps or covers while the lamps are illuminated, due to excessive heat generated. { caution failure to clean lamps properly can cause damage to the lamp cov...
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Black plate (63,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-63 { caution chrome wheels and other chrome trim may be damaged if the vehicle is not washed after driving on roads that have been sprayed with magnesium, calcium, or sodium chloride....
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Black plate (64,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-64 vehicle care finish damage quickly repair minor chips and scratches with touch-up materials available from your dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your...
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Black plate (65,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-65 interior glass to clean, use a terry cloth fabric dampened with water. Wipe droplets left behind with a clean dry cloth. Commercial glass cleaners may be used, if necessary, after ...
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Black plate (66,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-66 vehicle care cleaner or spot lifter. Test a small hidden area for colorfastness before using a commercial upholstery cleaner or spot lifter. If ring formation occurs, clean the entire fabric or...
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Black plate (67,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 vehicle care 10-67 { caution use of air fresheners may cause permanent damage to plastics and painted surfaces. If an air freshener comes in contact with any plastic or painted surface in the vehicle...
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Black plate (68,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 10-68 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...
Page 309: Service And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 maintenance schedule maintenance schedule . . . . . . . 11-2 recommended fluids, l...
Page 310: Maintenance
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 11-2 service and maintenance warning (continued) if in doubt, see your dealer to have a qualified technician do the work. See doing your own service work on page 10-3 . At your dealer, you can be cert...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 service and maintenance 11-3 system whenever the oil is changed. See engine oil life system on page 10-10 . Every engine oil change . Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. See engine oi...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 11-4 service and maintenance . Exhaust system and nearby heat shields inspection for loose or damaged components. Additional required services every service . Rotate tires. Tires should be rotated eve...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 service and maintenance 11-5 or delivery service. See automatic transmission fluid on page 10-12 . . Rear axle fluid (if equipped with limited slip). . Replace brake fluid (or every three years, which...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 11-6 service and maintenance recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants usage fluid/lubricant engine oil use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 ® specification of ...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 service and maintenance 11-7 usage fluid/lubricant key lock cylinders, hood and door hinges multi-purpose lubricant, superlube (gm part no. 12346241). Weatherstrip conditioning weatherstrip lubricant ...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 11-8 service and maintenance 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 317: Maintenance Records
Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 service and maintenance 11-9 maintenance records after the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the box...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 11-10 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.
Page 319: Technical Data
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 320: Vehicle Data
Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 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 11-6 for ...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 technical data 12-3 engine specifications engine vin code horsepower torque spark plug gap 2.5l l4 engine a 151 kw@ 6300 rpm (202 hp@6300 rpm) 258 y @4400 rpm (190 lb ft @ 4400 rpm) 0.95 – 1.10 mm (0....
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 12-4 technical data engine drive belt routing 2.5l l4 engine 3.6l v6 engine.
Page 323: Customer
Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information radio frequency identification (rfid) . . . . . . . . 13-1 vehicle data recording and privacy vehicle data recording and privacy . ....
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual (gmna-localizing-mideast-8087807) - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 13-2 customer information event data recorders this vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (edr). The main purpose of an edr is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such...
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Black plate (1,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18 active emergency braking system . . . . . . . . 1-16, 9-51 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . 9-35 ad...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22 exterior lighting battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 power protection . . . . . ....
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 index i-3 coolant engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14 engine temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 engine temperature warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20 cooling system . ....
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 i-4 index engine (cont'd) coolant temperature warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20 cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 cooling system messages . . .5-32 drive belt routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4 exhaust . . ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 index i-5 general information service and maintenance . . . . . 11-1 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-61 vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 i-6 index lamps (cont'd) messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34 on reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23 reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 lane change alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53 l...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 index i-7 m maintenance records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . 11-2 recommended fluids and lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 malfunction indicator lamp . . . ....
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 i-8 index parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26, 9-27 brake and p (park) mechanism check . . . . . . . . 10-24 over things that burn . . . . . . .9-20 parking brake light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 index i-9 s safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19 how to wear safety belts properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13 lap-shoulder belt . . . ....
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 i-10 index symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iv system active emergency braking . . . .9-51 forward collision alert (fca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48 infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1, 1...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 index i-11 vehicle care tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 vehicle data recording and privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 ventilation, air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 visors . . . . ....
Page 336: Notes
Black plate (12,1) cadillac ats owner manual - 2015 - crc - 6/2/14 i-12 index 2 notes.