battery replacement CADILLAC ATS 2019 User Guide
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Cadillac ATS/ATS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
12460272) - 2019 - crc - 5/8/18
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 335
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of cracking
or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment to
inspect the belts and recommend
adjustment or replacement when
necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are crucial
to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment to
inspect the brakes and recommend
quality parts engineered for the
vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved fluids
protect the vehicle’s systems and
components. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants 0337 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield washer
fluid levels should be checked at
every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should be
regularly inspected to ensure that
there are no cracks or leaks. With a
multi-point inspection, your dealer
can inspect the hoses and advise if
replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage. The
brake lamps need to be checked
periodically to ensure that they
light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include steering
wheel vibration, bounce/sway
while braking, longer stopping
distance, or uneven tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of
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INDEX 373
Auto StopStop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Battery - North America . . . . . .266, 312
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 269
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201, 203
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Braking (cont'd)
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .243, 266, 312, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 342
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 98
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 162
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 353
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INDEX 379
Power (cont'd)Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 190
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 70
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 357
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 352
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243, 266, 312, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . 356
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Rear AxleLimited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 224
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 237
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . 315
Reimbursement Program, GM
Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Replacing LATCH System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ride Control Systems
Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . 345
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . 352
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67