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2015 Cadillac ATS Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-44
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-24
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-34
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-49
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-73
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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-9
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-16
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . 1-18
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-18 Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Active Emergency Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Universal Remote System . . . 1-20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-9.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-6.
3. Cruise Control on page 9-38.
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-41 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-54 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-3.
Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-25.
5. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (If Equipped). 6.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
7. Infotainment on page 7-1.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-4.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System (Base) on page 8-1 or
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System (Uplevel) on page 8-5.
10. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
11. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood on page 10-4.
12. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-16.
13. Parking Assist Button. See Driver Assistance Systems on
page 9-49.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) on
page 9-60 (If Equipped).
14. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode
on page 9-26. 15. Electric Parking Brake (If
Equipped, Automatic
Transmission). See Parking
Brake (Electric) on page 9-30
or Parking Brake (Manual) on
page 9-32.
16. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5-28 (If Equipped).
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
18. Horn on page 5-4.
19. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 9-16.
20. Heated Front Seats on
page 3-9 (If Equipped).
21. Storage Bin. See Instrument
Panel Storage on page 4-1.
22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-24 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9-28 (If Equipped).
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In Brief 1-15
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
There is also information on settings
and downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Radio(s)
O
:Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO: Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
MENU: Press to select a menu.
MEDIA: Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB, SD Card,
and AUX.
7: Press to seek the previous
station or track.
6: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See Overview on page 7-3 about
these and other radio features.
Favorites
Favorites can be stored including
radio stations and media.
To display the favorites page, press
the FAV button on the radio
faceplate. Continue pressing the
FAV button to toggle through the
remaining visible favorite pages.
See “Manage Favorites” in“Radio
Setup” underHome Page on
page 7-4.
Setting the Clock
See Clock (Base Radio) on
page 5-6 orClock (Uplevel Radio)
on page 5-6.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-10.
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Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input and a USB port in the
center console under the armrest,
and if equipped, one USB port in the
storage behind the climate control
system. SeeInstrument Panel
Storage on page 4-1. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
See Auxiliary Jack on page 7-18
and USB Port on page 7-15.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7-22 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition) on page 7-26 or
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-20.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g: Press to talk or interact with
OnStar®and Bluetooth®. See
OnStar Overview on page 14-1 and
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7-22 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7-26 or
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-20.
c: Press to decline an incoming
call, or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system.
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To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, seeMemory Seats on
page 3-6.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g(Push to Talk): Press to talk or
interact with OnStar®and
Bluetooth®. See OnStar Overview
on page 14-1 and“Bluetooth” in the
infotainment manual.
c(End Call): Press to decline an
incoming call, or end a current call.
Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system.
SorT(Previous or Next): Press
the five-way control to the left or
right to go to the previous or next
area in the display or to the previous
or next menu.
yorz(Next or Previous):
Press the five-way control up or
down to go up or down in a list.
Press to go up or down a page. SEL (Select):
Press to select a
highlighted menu option.
CorB(Next or Previous
Favorite): Press to go to the next
or previous favorite when listening
to the radio. Press to go to the next
or previous track when listening to a
media source.
x+ orx− (Volume): Press to
increase or decrease the volume.
Heated Steering Wheel
((Heated Steering Wheel): Press
to turn the heated steering wheel on
or off. A light next to the button
displays when the feature is
turned on.
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5-6 Instruments and Controls
Pull the wiper lever toward you and
hold briefly to activate. The
headlamp washers will spray once,
pause, and spray again. The
headlamp washer will spray again
after five windshield wash cycles.
To refill the windshield washer fluid,
seeWasher Fluid on page 10-22.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak
®, and vehicle speed
information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again. See
Compass
Messages on page 5-33 for the
messages that may be displayed for
the compass.
Clock (Base Radio)
Setting the Time
To set the time:
1. Select Settings from the Home Page and select Set Time.
2. Turn the MENU knob to increase or decrease the hour.
3. Press the MENU knob to go to the next option. Press
SBACK
to go to the last menu and save
the changes.
AUTO SET
In the Set Time view, push on the
area just above the chrome bar and
below the "AUTO SET" screen
button to turn on/off the Auto Time
adjust capability.
Clock (Uplevel Radio)
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. See “Home Page” in the
infotainment manual for information
about how to use the menu system.
Setting the Clock
Time
To set the time:
1. From the Home Page, press the SETTINGS screen button, then
press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Time, then press + or −to increase or decrease hours
or minutes, and change AM
or PM.
3. Press 12-24Hr for a 12 or 24 hour clock.
4. Press
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
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Date
To set the date:
1. Press the SETTINGS screenbutton and press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Date and press + or −
to increase or decrease month,
day, or year.
3. Press
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set
When on, the time and date will
automatically update.
To set auto set:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen button, then press Time
and Date.
2. Press Set Time or Set Date.
3. Press Auto Set, then select On-Cell Network or Off-Manual
to manually set the time
and date.
4. Press
[Back to go back to the
previous menu. If auto timing is on, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
Clock Display
When on, the digital clock will
display on the infotainment screen.
To set the clock display:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button and press Time and Date.
2. Press Clock Display, then select Off or On.
3. Press
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has two accessory
power outlets:
.Inside the front storage bin
below the climate control
system.
.On the rear of the center floor
console.
Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload a vehicle circuit breaker or
adapter fuse. If overloaded, the
circuit breaker will reset after all
devices are disconnected or if
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
turned off and then back on. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-21. Wait one minute to
allow the circuit breaker to reset
before reconnecting devices or
turning RAP back on. If the problem
continues, the issue could be within
your device. Try another known
good device to make sure the circuit
breaker is operating properly. If this
does not resolve your problem, see
your dealer.
It is possible to replace the factory
power outlet with a cigar lighter
receptacle, if desired. This requires
the factory installed circuit breaker
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5-44 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Base Radio Audio System
Controls
MENU:Press the center of the
knob to enter the menus and select
menu items. Turn the knob to scroll
through the menus.
SBACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
To access the
personalization menu:
1. On the Home page, turn the
MENU knob to highlight Settings
and press the MENU knob. 2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
the desired feature and press
the MENU knob.
CUE Infotainment System Audio
System Controls
To access the
personalization menu:
1. Press SETTINGS on the Home page on the infotainment system
display.
2. Press the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
3. Press to select the desired feature setting.
4. Press the[Back screen button
to return to the previous menu.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Time and Date
.Language (Language)
.Valet Mode
.Teen Driver
.Radio
.Vehicle
.Bluetooth
.Voice
.Display
.Rear Camera
.Return to Factory Settings
.Software Information
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock (Base Radio) on page 5-6 or
Clock (Uplevel Radio) on page 5-6.
Language (Language)
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition will reflect the selected
language.
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Valet Mode (If Equipped)
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit top speed, power,
and access to vehicle storage
locations (if equipped).
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on thekeypad.
2. Press Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu.
Teen Driver (If Equipped)
Press and the following may
display:
.View Report Card
.Manage Settings
.Change PIN
.Key Registration
.Clear All Teen Keys/PIN View Report Card
This allows the driver
’s driving
habits to be viewed. See Teen
Driver on page 7-31.
Manage Settings
Press and the following may
display:
.Audio Volume Limit
.Teen Driver Speed Limiter
.Teen Driver Speed Warning
Audio Volume Limit
This allows a maximum radio
volume to be set.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter
If equipped, this allows the
maximum speed limit of the vehicle
to be set.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Warning
This allows a warning to be set
when a certain speed is exceeded. Select Off or On.
Change PIN
This allows the Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to be
changed. See
Teen Driver on
page 7-31.
Key Registration
This allows the key to be registered.
See “Register or Unregister a Key”
in Teen Driver on page 7-31.
Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
This allows all Teen Driver keys and
PIN to be cleared.
Select Continue or Cancel.
Radio
Press to display the Radio Menu
and the following may display:
.Manage Favorites
.Number of Favorites Pages
.Audible Touch Feedback
.Auto Volume
.Bose Audio Pilot