CADILLAC ATS 2014 Convenience & Personalization Guide
Manufacturer: CADILLAC, Model Year: 2014, Model line: ATS, Model: CADILLAC ATS 2014Pages: 20, PDF Size: 3.95 MB
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Vehicle Personalization (included with CUE♦)Navigation (included with CUE♦)
Some vehicle features can be customized using the controls on the audio system. The Vehicle Settings menu may include Climate and Air Quality; Collision/Detection Systems; Comfort and Convenience; Lighting; Power Door Locks; and Remote Locking, Unlocking and Starting.
1. Touch Settings on the home page.
2. Touch Vehicle Settings.
3. Touch the desired menu item.
4. Touch the desired feature and setting.
5. Touch < BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Enter a destination using the Single Line Destination feature. Approximate your desired destination and CUE’s auto-fill function will enter the necessary information.
1. Touch Navigation on the home page.
2. Touch Destination.
3. Type the address, intersection or road.
4. Touch Go.
5. Select the desired name from the generated list.
6. Touch Go.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
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Remote Keyless Entry TransmitterKeyless Access System♦
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door only or all doors.
Note: Use the touch screen to open Vehicle Settings >Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting to change the Remote Lock and Unlock settings.
Remote Vehicle Start♦
Use to start the engine from outside the vehicle. See Adaptive Remote Start on page 13.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn sounds.
Press and hold for three 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 and hold until the trunk begins to move to open the trunk.
Door Key
Press the button (A) to pull the door key out of the transmitter. Use the key to lock/unlock the driver’s door and glove box.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors,
ignition and trunk without removing the transmitter from your pocket or purse. The system will recognize the transmitter when it is within three feet of the doors or trunk.
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock sensor on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within five seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock sensor 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 sensor on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
All doors will lock automatically after a short delay, if passive locking is turned on.
Note: Use the touch screen to open Vehicle Settings >Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting to change the Keyless Locking and Unlocking settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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Pushbutton StartAdaptive Remote Start♦
Start
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal 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 depression below the Accessory Power Outlet in the center console lower 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 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.
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.
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Press the power door Unlock/ Lock button on either front door to unlock or lock all doors.
Pull the inside door handle to unlock a door; pull the handle again to open the door.
Press the Safety Locks button on the driver’s door to
prevent the rear doors from opening from the inside and to
disable the rear power windows. The button indicator will
illuminate when activated.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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Power Door Locks/Safety Locks
Power Mirror Adjustment
Move the power mirror selector switch to the Left (L) or Right (R) position to select the driver’s or passenger’s mirror; use the four-way control to adjust the mirror.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
The Reverse Tilt Mirror will tilt down the driver and passenger mirrors to improve visibility near the rear wheels when the vehicle is shifted into Reverse.
Note: Use the touch screen to open Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience to change the Reverse Tilt Mirror settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Power Outside Mirrors
Valet Mode
To lock/unlock various features of the vehicle, select Valet Mode under Vehicle Settings and enter a passcode. It can be used when it’s desired that only an authorized user has access to personalized features.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, press theTrunk Release button on the driver's door.
To open the trunk from outside the vehicle, press the touch pad above the license plate. The vehicle must be unlocked or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be within range of the trunk (if equipped with the Keyless Access System).
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Trunk Release
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Enhanced Safety Strategy Features♦
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Driver Awareness Package
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane mark-ing without using a turn signal, a visual alert on the instrument panel flashes and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off. The button is illuminated when the system is on.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, a visual alert on the windshield flashes and the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing (see the Collision/Detec-tion Systems menu if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control).
Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left or right, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.
Rainsense™ Automatic Windshield Wipers – A sensor detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the wipers. See Windshield Wipers on page 16.
Rear Thorax Airbags – Seat-mounted side impact airbags for the rear seat outboard passengers.
IntelliBeam® – Automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on or off depending on traffic conditions.
Driver Assist Package (includes Driver Awareness Package)
Automatic Collision Preparation – Prepares the brakes or applies the brakes if an emergency collision appears immediate or the driver does not react to previous alerts.
Front and Rear Automatic Braking – Applies the brakes in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions at lower speeds.
Press the Parking Assist button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn Automatic Braking on or off.
Adaptive Cruise Control – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the vehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the selected following gap. If driver action is required, the system pulses the driver’s seat.*
Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel to set a following gap.
Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side blind spot area, a warning symbol displays on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, see the Collision/Detection Systems menu under Vehicle Settings. The system turns on automati-cally every time the vehicle is started.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of approaching traffic by dis-playing a visual alert on the touch screen from the Rear Vision Camera, and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Parking Assist button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn system on or off. The button is
illuminated when the system is on.
Head-Up Display – Projects vehicle operating information on the windshield, reducing the need to look away from the road.
*Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat vibration notification. See Vehicle Personalization on page 11.
The driver awareness and assist systems are based on a “control and a\
lert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and intervenes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and tactile (vibration) alerts, depending on the feature.
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Exterior LightingWindshield Wipers
Exterior Lighting
Rotate the band to operate the exterior lamps.
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Light Control
Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions, including the IntelliBeam® automatic high-beam system♦.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Adaptive Forward Lighting (included with HID headlamps)♦
The Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) system swivels the head-lamps left or right in the direction of travel.
Note: The AFL system operates only when the exterior lamps control knob is in the AUTO position, at speeds greater than 2 mph, and after driving a short distance to calibrate the system.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Move the lever to operate the windshield wipers.
HI Fast wipes
LO Slow wipes
INT Intermittent (Rainsense™ Sensitivity)If equipped with Rainsense automatic wipers♦, place the lever in the INT position and rotate the band to adjust the system sensitiv-ity. The wipers activate more often as the band is rotated upward.
OFF
Mist
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
Note: When entering an automatic car wash, it is recommended to turn off the automatic Rainsense windshield wipers♦. If Rainsense is active, the transmission is in Neutral and vehicle speed is very slow, the
windshield wipers will stop at the base of the windshield to protect the\
wiper arms from potential damage.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Memory Seats♦Sunroof♦
Set Memory Positions
1. Adjust the driver's seat and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and hold the SET button and button 1 on the driver’s door until a beep sounds.
3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a second driver.
Set Exit Position
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and hold the SET button and the Exit button on the driver’s door until a beep sounds.
Recall Positions
• Press button 1, 2 or Exit. Depending on vehicle state, the button may need to be held down until the seat and mirrors reach the set position.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
Express Open/Close the Sunroof
Fully press the SLIDE switch to express open the
sunroof. Press the switch again while the sunroof is in motion to stop the sunroof at that position.
Fully press the SLIDE switch to express close the
sunroof. Press the switch again while the sunroof is in motion to stop the sunroof at that position.
Tilt/Close the Sunroof
Press the TILT switch to tilt the sunroof.
Press the TILT switch to close the sunroof.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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The traction control
system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
system assists with the stability of the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turning Off Traction Control
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the
center console. The Traction Control Off light on the instrument cluster will illuminate.
Press the button again to turn on traction control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Steering Wheel Tap Shift♦StabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems
The 6-speed automatic transmission has a Tap Shift mode that allows you to shift gears similar to a manual transmission.
Using Tap Shift
1. While in Drive (D), use either paddle behind the steering wheel to temporarily take control of gear selection.
2. Pull the right paddle to upshift or the left paddle to downshift.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur. When coming to a stop, the transmis-sion will automatically shift to 1st gear.
The automatic transmission also can be manually controlled by moving the shift lever to the left gate; tap the lever forward to upshift and rearward to downshift.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Drive Mode Control System
The Drive Mode Control System automatically adjusts steering, automatic transmission (if equipped) and Magnetic Ride Control (if equipped) settings in real time.
Press the MODE button on the center console to select Touring (default at each ignition cycle), Sport, or Snow/Ice♦ modes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Electric Parking Brake♦Tires
To apply the parking brake, pull the Parking Brake switch on the left side of the instrument panel (Driver Assist Package) or on the center console (manual transmission).
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is
significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates when the vehicle is first started in cooler temperatures and then turns off as the vehicle is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.
Refer to your Owner Manual for additional information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit♦
The tire sealant and compressor kit can be used to temporarily seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire. The kit is locat-ed under the trunk floor. Refer to the kit instructions for complete operating information.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Engine Oil Life System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates oil life based on vehicle use and displays Change Engine Oil Soon on the Driver Information Center when it’s necessary to change the oil and filter. Reset the system to 100% only following an oil change.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
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Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions\
. All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and\
is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2013 by General Motors. All rights reserved.
We recommend always using ACDelco or genuine GM service parts.
Owner Privileges™
myCADILLAC and ONSTAR MOBILE APPS
The myCadillac and OnStar RemoteLink mobile apps connect owners to a variety of vehicle information and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time fuel information and Roadside Assistance, as well as enabling users to perform Remote Keyless Entry transmitter commands, including locking and unlocking the doors and starting the vehicle.
An active OnStar account is required to use the OnStar mobile app. Download the mobile apps from your iPhone® or Android™ device’s app store. To learn more about OnStar services, press the OnStar button, refer to your Owner Manual, call 1-888-466-7827 or visit OnStar.com.
CUE SUPPORT
For information or assistance operating the CUE infotainment system, call 1-855-4-CUE-NOW (1-855-428-3669).
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-224-1400 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
Roadside Assistance provides every Cadillac owner with the advantage of contacting a Cadillac advisor and, when appropriate, a Cadillac-trained dealer technician who can provide on-site services, including towing service, battery jump-starting, lock-out service, fuel delivery and flat tire assistance. Services are provided for up to 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar®: If you have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact location so you will get the help you need.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006
Should you need to ask a question, make a comment, or request additional information, Cadillac Customer Assistance is available anytime.
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