engine CADILLAC ATS 2017 1.G Personalization Guide

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Electric
Parking Brake Switch

Power Mirrors Control Turn Signal Lever/
Exterior Lamps Control Instrument
Cluster/Driver Information Center
Cruise Control/
Voice
Recognition Buttons
Tilt/Telescope
Steering Column Adjuster Windshield
Wipers Lever
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls/ 5-way Control
Head-Up
Display
Controls

Trunk
Release
Review this guide for an overview of some important features in your Cad\
illac ATS. Some optional equipment described in this guide (denoted by ♦) may not be included in your vehicle. More detailed information can be\
found in your Owner Manual.
Cadillac CUE
Touch
Screen

Traction Control and StabiliTrak/ Auto Stop-Start Disable♦/Driver
Mode Butttons Heated Seat
Buttons
♦/
Climate
Controls
Storage
Compartment Access♦
(behind control panel)
Engine Start/
Stop Button Audio System
Controls

Hazard
Warning
Flashers
Lane Keep
Assist with
Lane Departure Warning
♦/Park
Assist Buttons♦
INSTRUMENT PANEL

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
TRANSMITTER KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver's door.
Press again to unlock all doors.
Press and hold to open all windows.
Note: To change the Remote Lock and
Unlock settings, go to Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings
menu.
Remote Vehicle Start♦
Use to start the engine from outside
the vehicle. See Adaptive Remote Start on page 17.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps flash
and the horn sounds.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the alarm. The turn

signal lamps flash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds, or until the
button is pressed again or the vehicle is started.
Trunk Release
Press twice to open the trunk.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors,
ignition
and trunk without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
from your pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3 feet
of the door being unlocked or the trunk.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the
driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button
on a passenger door
handle to unlock all
doors.
Press the touch
pad above the
license plate to open
the trunk.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition off, the transmitter removed from the vehicle,
and all doors closed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors
immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automat ically
after a short delay once all doors are closed.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
♦ Optional equipment

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KEYLESS START
START
With the vehicle in Park or
Neutral, press the brake pedal
(and clutch pedal, if equipped)
and then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button to start
the engine. The green indicator
on the button will illuminate.
ENGINE START/STOP will
illuminate on the button when the headlamps are on.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the
transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket at the front
of the center console storage area to enable the engine to start.
Cell phone chargers may interfere with the operation of the Pushbutton
Start System and should not be plugged in when starting or turning off\
the
engine.
STOP/OFF
Shift to Park (automatic transmission), or 1st or Reverse (manual transmission), and press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn off the engine.
Power is available to operate the audio system for 10 minutes or
until the driver’s door is opened.
ACCESSORY
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed,
press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the vehicle
in Accessory mode. The yellow indicator on the button will
illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START
(IF EQUIPPED)
The Auto Engine Stop/Start system is included on 2.0L L4 turbo-charged engine and 3.6L V6 engine vehicles with an automatic
transmission.
When the brakes are applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off, depending on operating conditions, to
conserve fuel. When the engine stops, the tachometer displays
AUTO STOP. When the brake pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pushed, the engine will restart.
Auto Stop may automatically deactivate if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating
temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than D (Drive).
• The battery charge is low.
• The current settings for the climate control or defog system
have not been reached.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START DISABLE
Press the $ button on the center console when the engine is
running to disable the Auto Engine Stop/Start system.
When the system is disabled, the button indicator will not be illu-minated and the $ symbol on the instrument cluster will change
from green to white with a slash through it.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed
by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster.
StabiliTrak Off
Low Tire Pressure
Service Electric Parking Brake
Antilock Brake System Warning

Airbag Readiness
Brake System Warning
High Beam Headlamps
Lane Keep Assist/ Lane Departure Warning

Forward Collision Alert
StabiliTrak/Traction Control
Engaged
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Security Notification

Lights On Reminder
Charging System Warning

Low Fuel Warning
Engine Coolant Temperature
Safety Belt Reminder
Adaptive Forward Lighting Activated
PARK Electric Parking Brake Set
Check Engine Warning
Traction Control Off

Cruise Control Activated

Adaptive Cruise Control Activated
$ AutoStop
Symbols
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert♦ – With the vehicle in Reverse, a warning
of approaching cross traffic is displayed on the touch screen from
the Rear Vision Camera, and the left or right side of the Safety Alert
Seat pulses to indicate the direction of the cross traffic.
To turn the system on or off, press the Park Assist button
on the left side of the instrument panel. This will also turn on/
off the Park Assist and Rear Automatic Braking systems.
Automatic Safety Belt Tightening♦ – While driving, the front
safety belts automatically tighten during initial acceleration and
emergency braking or steering maneuvers, and release when
driving conditions return to normal.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
ADAPTIVE REMOTE START ♦
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1.
Press and release the Lock button on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold the
Remote Start button until
the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will light and
remain on while the engine is running. The engine will continue
running for 10 minutes. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute time
extension. Remote start can be extended only once.
3. Before driving, simultaneously press the brake pedal and the
ENGINE START/STOP button to activate vehicle systems.
CANCELING A REMOTE START
Press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking
lamps turn off.
CLIMATE CONTROL OPERATION
During a remote start, the automatic climate control system will operate at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off.
HEATED SEAT OPERATION
If the remote start heated seat option is selected in the Vehicle
Settings, the heated seat button indicators do not illuminate and
the temperature performance of the unoccupied heated seat may
be reduced during the remote start. The heated seat turns off when
the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
AUTO HEATED SEATS ♦
When the vehicle is on, the auto heated seats will be activated at the
level required by the vehicle's interior temperature. The heated seat
level is shown on the heated seat control indicators. Turn off the
heated seats using the heated seat controls.

To turn the auto heated seats feature on or off, go to Settings >
Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality > Auto Heated Seats.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS ♦