transmission CADILLAC ATS 2015 1.G Personalization Guide

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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
1x 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 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.
♦ Optional equipment

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 located
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.
♦ Optional equipment