2019 Cadillac ATS User Manual

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Canadian Vehicle Owners

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Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk that will result in serious injury or death.

Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

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.”

Instrument Panel Overview

1. Air Vents 0 166.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 144. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0 148.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0 196.
4. Cruise Control 0 213. Adaptive Cruise Control 0 215 (If Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 228 (If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel 0 105 (If Equipped). Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 204 (ATS-V). Steering Wheel Controls 0 105.
5. Instrument Cluster 0 113. Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 128.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0 105 (If Equipped).
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 106.
8. Infotainment 0 152.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System 0 147.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Base) 0 158 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) 0 162.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 148.
12. Heated Front Seats 0 61 (If Equipped).
13. Instrument Panel Storage 0 101 (If Equipped). Wireless Charging Pad (If Equipped) (Out of View). See Wireless Charging 0 109.
14. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 204 (ATS). Stop/Start Disable Switch (If Equipped). See Starting the Engine 0 187. Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped, Manual Transmission). See Parking Brake (Electric) 0 201 or Parking Brake (Manual) 0 203. MODE Button (ATS Only) or « /ª Button (ATS-V Only). See Driver Mode Control 0 205.
15. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0 194 or Manual Transmission 0 198 (If Equipped).
16. Storage Bin. See Instrument Panel Storage 0 101.
17. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0 185.
18. Horn 0 106.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 105.
20. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 131 (If Equipped).
21. Park Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing 0 224. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 234 (If Equipped).
22. Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped, Automatic Transmission). See Parking Brake (Electric) 0 201 or Parking Brake (Manual) 0 203.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 120.
24. Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood 0 245.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 149.

Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview of some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner’s manual.

Stop/Start System
If equipped, the Stop/Start system will shut off the engine to help conserve fuel. It has components designed for the increased number of starts. When the brakes are applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the engine may turn off. When stopped, the tachometer displays AUTO STOP. See Tachometer 0 116. When the brake pedal is released or the accelerator pedal is pressed, the engine will restart. See Stop/Start System 0 188 in Driving and Operating.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter may be used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door manually:

• From the outside, press the button on the door handle when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is within range. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29.
• Use the key in the driver door, or if equipped, in the passenger door key cylinder. The key cylinder is covered by a cap. See Door Locks.

Trunk
To open the trunk, the vehicle must be off or the shift lever must be in P (Park). Press|from inside the vehicle, press twice quickly on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or press the touchpad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate after unlocking all doors. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29 and Trunk 0 41.

Windows
The power windows work when the ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 190. Using the window switch, press to open or pull to close the window. The windows may be temporarily disabled if they are used repeatedly within a short time.

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 up or down.
• If equipped, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

High-Performance Seat Adjustment

1. Feature Select
2. Up
3. Rearward
4. Down
5. Forward

• Move Feature Select (1) to display seat adjustments on the center stack. Press and release or hold to scroll through features.
• Press Up (2) to make upward adjustments to the selected feature.
• Press Rearward (3) to make rearward adjustments to the selected feature.
• Press Down (4) to make downward adjustments to the selected feature.
• Press Forward (5) to make forward adjustments to the selected feature.

Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust the seatback:

• Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.
• Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

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