2014 CADILLAC ATS steering

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Electric Park Brake Switch♦
Instrument Panel Brightness
Control
Turn Signal Lever/Exterior
Lamps Control
Instrument Cluster/Driver Information
Center
Cruise Control/Phone Buttons
Rake/Telescope Steering Column Adjuster
Windshield Wipers
Lever
Audio Steering Wheel Controls/ 5-way Controller
Head-Up Display
Controls♦
Power Mirrors Control
Review this guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac ATS. Some optional equipment (denoted by ♦) described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel
CUE Touch
Screen♦
Traction Control and StabiliTrak/Driving Mode Buttons
Heated Seat Buttons♦/Climate Controls
Storage Compartment Access♦ (behind control panel)
Engine Start/Stop
Button
Audio System
Controls♦
CD Player♦ (in Glove
Box)
Hazard Warning Flashers
Lane Departure Warning♦/
Park Assist Buttons♦

Driver Information Center
The Driver Information Center displays a variety of vehicle
information on three display zones. Zones can be personalized to display: digital speedometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average fuel economy, compass, oil life, tire pressure, navigation, phone or other vehicle information.
Use the 5-way controller on the right side of the steering wheel to navigate and select between the available menus. To select the desired display information:
1. Press the left or right side of the control bar to select one of the three display zones.
2. Press the control bar up or down to scroll through a menu.
3. Press SEL (Select) to select a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens.
4. Press the left or right side of the control bar to retain the information view and to exit the display zone.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Head-Up Display♦
The Head-Up Display (HUD) projects some operating informa-tion onto the windshield, reducing the need to look away from the road. The HUD controls are located on the left side of the instrument panel.
HUD
Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image. It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed View; Audio/Phone View; Navigation View; and Performance View.
+ –
Lift up or press down to brighten or dim the display.
Hold down to turn off the display.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Voice Recognition
Push to Talk
Press to interact with the OnStar, Bluetooth or CUE system.♦
End Call/Mute
Press to end/reject a call or mute the audio system.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
5-Way Controller
Moves left/right, up/down, and in.
Left/Right
Press to navigate to the left or right cluster display. Press the left
to exit a center display menu.
Up/Down
Press the control bar up or down to scroll through a menu.
SEL Select
Press to select a highlighted menu item.
Audio Controls
+ – Volume
Press the + or – to increase or decrease the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or to select the next or previous favorite radio
station, track or file.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
On/Off
On/Off (Adaptive Cruise Control♦)
SET Set Speed
With Cruise Control on, press the control bar down fully to set the cruise speed.
RES Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on, press the control bar up fully to resume the previous set speed.
+ – Adjust Speed
When active, press the control bar up (+) or down (–) lightly to increase or decrease the set speed by 1 mph increments; press up or down fully to increase or decrease the set speed to the next 5 mph interval on the speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Follow Distance Gap (Adaptive Cruise Control♦)
Press repeatedly to select a gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Heated Steering Wheel♦
On/Off
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Steering Wheel Controls

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Natural Voice Recognition (included with CUE♦)Bluetooth® System (included with CUE♦)
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free using the enhanced voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Please say a command,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Hands-free calling:
Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
• Connected music device search:
Example command: “Play artist [name]”
Example command: “Play song ‘Dance the Night Away’”
• Radio control:
Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
Example command: “Tune Pandora” (Pandora app required)
• Help:
– Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance.
– To start speaking immediately without waiting for the beep, press thePush to Talk button twice.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. For more information, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.
Pair a Phone using Voice Recognition
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. After the beep, say “Pair.” The system will search for your phone. A code appears on the display.
3. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate Cadillac CUE on the phone.
4. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen or confirm a six-digit code on the phone.
5. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, click “yes” and always allow.
Device List
Up to 10 devices may be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth
system. To switch devices using voice recognition:
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. Say “Device list” or “Select device.”
3. Select from the list of paired phones/devices.
Note: Vehicles equipped with the base audio system (not CUE) include Bluetooth phone functionality with basic voice prompt recognition. Up to five phones can be paired with the system.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.

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Enhanced Safety Strategy Features♦
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Driver Awareness Package
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane mark-ing without using a turn signal, a visual alert on the instrument panel flashes and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off. The button is illuminated when the system is on.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, a visual alert on the windshield flashes and the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing (see the Collision/Detec-tion Systems menu if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control).
Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left or right, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.
Rainsense™ Automatic Windshield Wipers – A sensor detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the wipers. See Windshield Wipers on page 16.
Rear Thorax Airbags – Seat-mounted side impact airbags for the rear seat outboard passengers.
IntelliBeam® – Automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on or off depending on traffic conditions.
Driver Assist Package (includes Driver Awareness Package)
Automatic Collision Preparation – Prepares the brakes or applies the brakes if an emergency collision appears immediate or the driver does not react to previous alerts.
Front and Rear Automatic Braking – Applies the brakes in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions at lower speeds.
Press the Parking Assist button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn Automatic Braking on or off.
Adaptive Cruise Control – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the vehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the selected following gap. If driver action is required, the system pulses the driver’s seat.*
Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel to set a following gap.
Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side blind spot area, a warning symbol displays on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, see the Collision/Detection Systems menu under Vehicle Settings. The system turns on automati-cally every time the vehicle is started.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of approaching traffic by dis-playing a visual alert on the touch screen from the Rear Vision Camera, and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses.*
Press the Parking Assist button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn system on or off. The button is
illuminated when the system is on.
Head-Up Display – Projects vehicle operating information on the windshield, reducing the need to look away from the road.
*Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat vibration notification. See Vehicle Personalization on page 11.
The driver awareness and assist systems are based on a “control and a\
lert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and intervenes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and tactile (vibration) alerts, depending on the feature.

The traction control
system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
system assists with the stability of the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turning Off Traction Control
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the
center console. The Traction Control Off light on the instrument cluster will illuminate.
Press the button again to turn on traction control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Steering Wheel Tap Shift♦­StabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems
The 6-speed automatic transmission has a Tap Shift mode that allows you to shift gears similar to a manual transmission.
Using Tap Shift
1. While in Drive (D), use either paddle behind the steering wheel to temporarily take control of gear selection.
2. Pull the right paddle to upshift or the left paddle to downshift.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur. When coming to a stop, the transmis-sion will automatically shift to 1st gear.
The automatic transmission also can be manually controlled by moving the shift lever to the left gate; tap the lever forward to upshift and rearward to downshift.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Drive Mode Control System
The Drive Mode Control System automatically adjusts steering, automatic transmission (if equipped) and Magnetic Ride Control (if equipped) settings in real time.
Press the MODE button on the center console to select Touring (default at each ignition cycle), Sport, or Snow/Ice♦ modes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.