
Black plate (61,1)Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 10/5/12
Vehicle Care 10-61
{WARNING
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 10‑53. The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See
Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9‑11, for the label
location and more information
about the Tire and Loading
Information label.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
{WARNING
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety
if tires not recommended for
those wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires on
page 10‑59 andAccessories and
Modifications on page 10‑3.

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Vehicle Care 10-65
Used Replacement Wheels
{WARNING
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{WARNING
If the vehicle has 225/40R18,
225/40RF18, 255/35RF18,
225/35R19, or 255/30R19 size
tires, do not use tire chains.
There is not enough clearance.
Tire chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount of
clearance can cause damage to(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
the brakes, suspension, or other
vehicle parts. The area damaged
by the tire chains could cause
loss of control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and
road conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions.
To avoid vehicle damage, drive
slow and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the rear tires. Notice:
If the vehicle is
equipped with a tire size other
than 225/40R18, 225/40RF18,
255/35RF18, 225/35R19, or
255/30R19, use tire chains only
where legal and only when
necessary. Use low profile chains
that add no more than 12 mm
thickness to the tire tread and
inner sidewall. Use chains that
are the proper size for the tires.
Install them on the tires of the
rear axle. Do not use chains on
the tires of the front axle. Tighten
them as tightly as possible with
the ends securely fastened. Drive
slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer's instructions. If the
chains contact the vehicle, stop
and retighten them. If the contact
continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or
spinning the wheels with chains
on will damage the vehicle.

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i-12 INDEX
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-5
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-18Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 andCompressor 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
U
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
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

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INDEX i-13
V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
IdentificationNumber (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 Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . 10-75
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
W
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 TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-30