CADILLAC ATS 2017 1.G Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: CADILLAC, Model Year: 2017, Model line: ATS, Model: CADILLAC ATS 2017 1.GPages: 335, PDF Size: 3.73 MB
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Head Restraints
If equipped with base seats, the
vehicle’s front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
If equipped with high performance
seats, the vehicle’s front seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal
injury in a crash. Do not drive until
the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
If equipped with base seats, adjust the
head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as the
top of the occupant's head. This
position reduces the chance of a neck
injury in a crash.
Front Seats
If equipped, the vehicle's front seats
have adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side of
the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is locked
in place.
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To adjust the head restraint forward
and rearward, press the button located
on the side facing of the head
restraint and move it forward or
rearward until the desired locking
position is reached. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is locked
in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up
to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is locked
in place.
To lower the head restraint, press the
button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head restraint
down. Try to move the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
Rear outboard head restraints are not
removable.
Front Seats
Easy Entry Seat
High Performance Seat
1. Seat Adjustment Switch
2. Folding Seatback Handle
If equipped, the front seats can be
moved out of the way to make it
easier to get in and out of the
rear seat.
To fold the seatback, lift the
handle (2) on top of the seatback. The
seatback will fold forward.
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To move the seat forward, press and
hold the front of the switch (1) on the
outboard side of the upper seatback.
To move the seat rearward, press and
hold the rear of the switch (1). Release
the switch (1) when the seat reaches
the desired position.
After entering or exiting the rear seat,
return the seatback to the upright
position. Lift the seatback and push it
rearward until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
Power Seat Adjustment
High Performance Seat Shown,Others Similar
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.
To adjust the seatback, see Reclining
Seatbacks 055. To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment
054.
Some vehicles are equipped with a
Safety Alert Seat. This feature
activates a vibrating pulse alert in the
driver seat to help the driver avoid
crashes.
High Performance Seat
Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle
if you try to adjust a driver seat
while the vehicle is moving. Adjust
the driver seat only when the
vehicle is not moving.
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High Performance Seat
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 of the selected
feature.
. Press Rearward (3) to make
rearward adjustments of the
selected feature. .
Press Down (4) to make downward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
. Press Forward (5) to make forward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
Four-Way Lumbar Support
To adjust lumbar support for a base
seat, see Lumbar Adjustment 054.
To adjust lumbar support for high
performance seats, if equipped:
High Performance Seat
. Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to lumbar
support on the center stack. .
Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3)
to adjust lumbar forward or
rearward.
. Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust
lumbar support up or down.
Cushion Bolster
To adjust cushion bolster, if equipped:
. Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to cushion
bolster on the center stack.
. Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3)
to adjust cushion bolster inward
or outward.
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Back Bolster
To adjust back bolster, if equipped:
.Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to back bolster
on the center stack.
. Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3)
to adjust back bolster inward or
outward.
Lumbar Adjustment
Base Seat
To adjust the lumbar and bolster
support:
. Press and hold the control forward
or rearward to adjust lumbar
support forward or rearward. Back Bolster AdjustmentIf equipped, to increase or decrease
the back bolster support, press and
hold the recliner control up and down.
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Thigh Support Adjustment
Base Seat
If equipped, pull up on the lever. Then
pull or push on the support to
lengthen or shorten. Release the lever
to lock in place.
Reclining Seatbacks
High Performance Seat
To adjust the seatback:
. Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Base Seat
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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{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled up,
the safety belts cannot do their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be
there, not at your pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well back
in the seat and wear the safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the
vehicle is moving.
Memory Seats
If equipped, the 1, 2, SET, andB
(Exit) buttons on the driver door are
used to manually store and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped).
Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:1. The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped) to the desired driving
positions.
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 2.
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To store exit positions and easy exit
features to the
B(Exit) button,
repeat Steps 1–4 using
Bto store
your positions for getting out of the
vehicle.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
B(Exit) to
manually recall the previously stored
memory positions. Releasing 1, 2,
or
Bbefore the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
If programmed in the vehicle
personalization Menu, the Auto
(Automatic) Memory Recall feature
automatically recalls the current
driver’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is changed
from off to ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The transmission must be in P (Park).
See Vehicle Personalization 0137. To stop recall movement, press one of
the memory, driver seat, outside
mirror, or power tilt and telescoping
steering column controls.
RKE transmitters are not labeled with
a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2 but this
position is not automatically recalling,
then store your positions to the other
button or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver.
If the vehicle’s driver has changed, in
some vehicles the Driver ID may be
displayed for the first few ignition
cycles.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the Easy Exit
feature recalls the previously stored
B(Exit) positions when leaving the
vehicle. See “Storing Memory
Positions” listed previously. See also
Vehicle Personalization 0137.
Easy Exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs: .
The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop. Remove
the obstruction. Then do one of the
following:
. If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button, then try recalling
again by opening the driver door
and pressingKon the RKE
transmitter.
. If recalling the exit position, press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the exit feature not
recalling for two seconds. Then try
recalling the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for service.
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Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the seat
heater may cause burns. To reduce
the risk of burns, people with such
a condition should use care when
using the seat heater, especially for
long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover, or similar item. This
may cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat heater
may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights next to the
buttons indicate three for the highest
setting and one for the lowest. If the front heated seats are on high, the
level may automatically be lowered
after approximately 30 minutes.
When this feature is off, the heated
and ventilated seat symbols on the
buttons are white. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled. When a heated seat is turned
on, the symbol turns red. When a
ventilated seat is turned on, the
symbol turns blue.
The passenger seat may take longer to
heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the heated
or ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level will be
indicated by the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack. Use the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated or ventilated
seats off. If the passenger seat is
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unoccupied, the auto heated or
ventilated seats feature will not
activate that seat. The auto heated or
ventilated seats feature can be
programmed to always be enabled
when the vehicle is on.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0137.
Remote Start Heated and Ventilated
Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats are canceled when
the ignition is turned on. Press the
heated or ventilated seat button to
use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started. The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced. This
is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats may be
enabled or disabled in the vehicle
personalization menu. See
Remote
Vehicle Start 033 and Vehicle
Personalization 0137.Rear Seats
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be
folded for more cargo space. Fold a
seatback only when the vehicle is not
moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.