CADILLAC ATS 2019 Owner's Manual

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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 104
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 326
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 356
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372

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2 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle
body designs appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to, GM, the
GM logo, the CADILLAC Emblem, and
CADILLAC ATS are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors LLC,
its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name“General Motors
of Canada Company ”for Cadillac
Motor Car Division wherever it
appears in this manual. This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce
guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
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.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84156144 A First Printing©2018 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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INTRODUCTION 3
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 which 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.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints

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Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Start/Stop
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Turbo Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25 Fuel (LF4 3.6L Twin Turbo
V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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1.Air Vents 0166.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0144.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0148.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0196.
4. Cruise Control 0213.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0215 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0228 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0105 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0204 (ATS-V).
Steering Wheel Controls 0105.
5. Instrument Cluster 0113.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0128.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0105 (If
Equipped).
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0106.
8. Infotainment 0152. 9. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System 0147.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System (Base) 0158 orDual
Automatic Climate Control System
(Uplevel) 0162.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0148.
12. Heated Front Seats 061 (If
Equipped).
13. Instrument Panel Storage 0101 (If
Equipped).
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0109.
14. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0204 (ATS).
Stop/Start Disable Switch (If
Equipped). See Starting the
Engine 0187.
Electric Parking Brake (If
Equipped, Manual Transmission).
See Parking Brake (Electric) 0201
or Parking Brake (Manual) 0203.
MODE Button (ATS Only) or
«/ªButton (ATS-V Only).
See Driver Mode Control 0205. 15. Shift Lever.
SeeAutomatic Transmission 0194
or Manual Transmission 0198 (If
Equipped).
16. Storage Bin. See Instrument Panel
Storage 0101.
17. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0185.
18. Horn 0106.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0105.
20. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0131 (If
Equipped).
21. Park Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0224.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0234 (If
Equipped).
22. Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped, Automatic
Transmission).
SeeParking Brake (Electric) 0201
or Parking Brake (Manual) 0203.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0120.

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24. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood 0245.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0149.Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview
about 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 0116. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pressed, the engine will
restart. See Stop/Start System 0188 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 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown, Without Similar
Q:Press to lock all doors and if
equipped, the fuel door.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door, or all doors,
depending on the vehicle
personalization settings. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135.

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7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator.
Press and hold
7for three seconds to
sound the panic alarm.
Press
7again or start the vehicle to
cancel the panic alarm.
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.
See Keys 028 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be started
from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 035.
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 029. .
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
0 37.
Power Door Locks
From the outside, pressQorKon
the RKE transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 29.
From the inside, pressQorK. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked. See Power
Door Locks 039.