2013 Cadillac ATS Owners Manual

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INDEX

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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Active Emergency

Braking System . . . . . . . . 1-20, 9-58
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . 9-42
Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Adaptive Forward Lighting

(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75

Additional Information

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-16
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Airbag System

Alert

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27

Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . .9-60
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 10-27, 9-29
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Antenna

Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13

What Makes an Airbag

Antilock Brake

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

What Will You See after an

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

Appearance Care

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-21

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-14
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Alarm

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-84
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Assistance Systems for

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55

Assistance Systems for

Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13

Audio System

Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

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Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 10-15

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26

Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-30
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 7-21, 7-23, 7-27

Brake

System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-18
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30, 9-33
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking System

Active Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-32
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-65
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Card Reader

SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19

Cargo

Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

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Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-15
Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-29

Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34

Competitive Driving, Racing

or Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Compressor Kit, Tire

Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-41
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47, 3-50
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-84

Climate Control Systems

Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-5
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-14

Connections

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Engine Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12

Engine Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34

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Cruise Control, Active . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4, 13-5
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-5

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-17

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1, 13-3

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-14
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-19

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

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Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . 3-11
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-4
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 10-27, 9-29
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . 9-50
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Driving

Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . .9-55
Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-70
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-24
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-8
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .9-10
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Driving (cont'd)

Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-5

E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Rear Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Emergency

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12

Coolant Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Cooling System Messages . . .5-35
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-24
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-19
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

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Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-4
Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-6
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-88
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-15
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Forward Collision Alert

(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55

Front Seats

Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-65
E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . .9-66
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-69
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-68
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-65
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-65
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-23
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64
Requirements, California . . . . .9-65
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36

Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Rear Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

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Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-50

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-65

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-70
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

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Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-6
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Headlamps

Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-24
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-4
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .5-25

Heated

Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Heater

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-51
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Indicator

Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20

Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 13-21
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Instrument Panel

Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . 1-2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Jack

Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-36
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

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Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-45
Lamps

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-4
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-16
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62

Lane Departure Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Light

Adaptive Forward Lighting

(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

Lighting

Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-18
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning . . . . . . .5-22
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-4
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . .5-20
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

INDEX

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Lights (cont'd)

Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-13
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Service Electric Parking

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-23
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

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Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16

Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids

and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-16
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-35
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Object Detection System . . . . .5-38

Messages (cont'd)

Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-13
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-33
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
OnStar®

System, In Brief

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24

OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . 14-4
OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

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Passenger Airbag Status

Privacy

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Radio Frequency

INDEX

i-9

OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . 13-17

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Overview, Infotainment

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-27
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Phone

Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30, 9-33
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-29
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-23

Parking Brake

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

Parking or Backing

Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . .9-51

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . 7-21, 7-23, 7-27

Port

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-21
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-21

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . 13-13

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Racing or Other Competitive

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-21
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Rear Axle

Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38

Rear Seat

Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

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Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Recommended

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64

Restraints

Recommended Fluids and

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13

Retained Accessory

Records

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16

Ride Control Systems

Recreational Vehicle

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78

Reimbursement Program,

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-33
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-18

Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-38
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40

Roads

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Roadside Service . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-10
Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . .3-18
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-17

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-18
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-13
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Seats

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-4
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

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Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-3
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47, 3-50

Service Electric Parking

Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-4
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-16
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
. . . . .12-1

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17
Scheduling Appointments . . . 13-13
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
StabiliTrak

OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-36
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Starting the Vehicle

Messsages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

INDEX

i-11

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Storing the Tire Sealant

and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Active Emergency Braking . . . .9-58
Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-55
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21, 7-1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Systems

Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-5
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-18
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . 3-4
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-53
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-52
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Sealant and

Compressor Kit

. . . . . . . . . . . 10-67

Sealant and Compressor

Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45

Tires (cont'd)

Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-63
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44

Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-70
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-74
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-70
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-78
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73, 9-74
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78

Traction

Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . .9-34
Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-38
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21

Trailer

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73, 9-74

Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-49
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-52
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-50

Updates

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
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Windshield

Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-30

Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . 5-20
Vehicle Care

Storing the Tire Sealant

and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . 10-75
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . .9-62

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-39
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-34
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-50
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-75

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-43
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-49

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33

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Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-18
Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Cadillac Premium Care

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16

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This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

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Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, and CADILLAC ATS are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20931542 B Second Printing

©2012 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

{ WARNING

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® $ : Brake System Warning Light I : Certified Technician " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps

H : Flammable . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure O : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Vehicle Features

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
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Lane Departure

Side Blind Zone

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-19
Active Emergency Braking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Universal Remote System . . . 1-20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
StabiliTrak® System . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-24
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

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1. Air Vents on page 8‑10. 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 9‑39.

Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9‑42 (If Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑55 (If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel on page 5‑3. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9. Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26. 5. Steering Wheel Controls on

4.

page 5‑2.

6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑4.

7.

Infotainment Display. Infotainment System. See the infotainment manual.

8. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System on page 6‑5. 9. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System (Base) on page 8‑1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) on page 8‑5. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7.

10.

11. Hood Release (Out of View).

See Hood on page 10‑5.

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 9‑50. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑62. 14. Tap Shift Controls (If

Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9‑26.

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15. Electric Parking Brake (If

Equipped, Automatic Transmission). See Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9‑30
or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9‑33.

16. Head-Up Display (HUD) on

page 5‑29 (If Equipped).

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

18. Horn on page 5‑4. 19. Engine START/STOP Button.

See Ignition Positions on page 9‑16.

20. Heated Front Seats on page 3‑8 (If Equipped).

21. Storage Bin. See Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1. 22. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9‑25 or Manual Transmission on page 9‑28 (If Equipped).

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23. Traction Control System (TCS)

on page 9‑34. StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑36. Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped, Manual Transmission). See Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9‑30
or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9‑33.

24. MODE Button. See Driver

25.

Mode Control on page 9‑37. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1.

26. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑6.

Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The RKE transmitter may be used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle. Q : Press to lock all doors. K : Press to unlock the driver door or all doors, depending on the vehicle personalization settings. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑43. L : Press and release one time to initiate vehicle locator.

Press and hold L for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press L again or start the vehicle to cancel the panic alarm. | : Press and hold until the trunk begins to move to open the trunk.

Press the key release button near the bottom of the transmitter to remove the key. The key can be used for the driver door and the glove box.

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See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Remote Vehicle Start With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release Q on the

2.

RKE transmitter. Immediately press and hold / for at least two seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

3. Press the brake pedal and select

the ON/RUN/START ignition mode to drive the vehicle.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do any of the following: . Press and hold / until the

parking lamps turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑9.

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Door Locks To lock or unlock a door manually: From the outside, if the vehicle is equipped with keyless access, press the button on the door handle and pull the handle when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is within range. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3. . Use the key in the front doors.

The key cylinder is covered by a cap. See Door Locks on page 2‑11. From the inside, to lock a rear door push down on the door lock knob on top of the door. To unlock a door, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and again to open it.

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Power Door Locks From the outside, press Q or K on the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Trunk

Windows

From the inside, press Q or K. The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when activated. See Power Door Locks on page 2‑12.

To open the trunk, press | from inside the vehicle or on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or push the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3 and Trunk on page 2‑14.

The power windows only operate with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑21.

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Seat Adjustment

Power Seats

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3. Lumbar Adjustment

The power window switches on the driver door control all the windows. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window. Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See Power Windows on page 2‑21.

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 available, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

To adjust the lumbar and bolster support: . Press and hold the control

forward or rearward to increase or decrease lumbar support.

. Press and hold the control up or

down to increase or decrease seatback bolster support, if available.

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In Brief

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑4. Reclining Seatbacks

Memory Features

Second Row Seats On some models, the rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space. See Rear Seats on page 3‑9.

Heated Seats

To adjust the seatback:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5.

If equipped, the "1," "2," SET, and B (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat and outside mirrors. See Memory Seats on page 3‑6 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑43.

Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base

Buttons Similar

If available, the buttons are near the climate controls on the center stack. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START.

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Press M /J or L /z to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. 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 heated seats are on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes. See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑8.

Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position. See Head Restraints on page 3‑2
and Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

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Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts on page 3‑11. . How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3‑12. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑13. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑41.

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Passenger Sensing System

United States

The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5‑14.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑27.

1. Move the selector switch to

L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror. 2. Press one of the four arrows to

move the mirror.

3. Move the selector switch to ) to

deselect the mirror.

The vehicle has manual folding mirrors. See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑20. Interior Mirrors

Adjustment Hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror For vehicles with a manual rearview mirror, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2‑20.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror For vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind.

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The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑20.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the

steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamp The dome lamp is in the overhead console.

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DOOR: The lamp comes on when a door is opened. ON: Turns the lamp on.

Reading Lamps There are reading lamps on the overhead console and over the rear passenger doors. These lamps come on when any door is opened. To manually turn the reading lamps on or off:

To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel

closer or away from you.

To change the dome lamp settings, press the following: OFF: Turns the lamp off, even when a door is open.

Press m or n next to each overhead console reading lamp.

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Press the lamp lens to turn the rear passenger reading lamps on or off. For more information on interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the end of the turn and lane change lever. There are four positions: O : Turns off the exterior lamps. The knob returns to the AUTO position after it is released. Turn

to O again to reactivate the AUTO mode. In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) on automatic transmission vehicles, and when the parking brake is released on manual transmission vehicles. AUTO: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting. ; : Turns on the parking lamps, together with the sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights. 5 : Turns on the headlamps, together with the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights. See Exterior Lamp Controls on