2014 CADILLAC ATS reset

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Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) comes on when the
Adaptive Cruise Control (if
equipped) is active. SeeAdaptive
Cruise Control on page 9-40.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC displays are shown in the
left and right interactive display
zones on the instrument cluster. The
displays show the status of many
vehicle systems. The controls for
the DIC are on the right steering
wheel control.
yorz: Press to move up or
down in a list.
SorT: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
SEL (Select): Press to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset values on certain
screens.
DIC Information Display
Options
The information displays on the DIC
can be turned on or off through the
Settings menu.
1. Press SEL while viewing the Settings page in the center
display zone on the cluster.
2. Scroll to Info Pages and press SEL.
3. Press
yorzto move through
the list of possible information
displays.

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4. Press SEL while an item ishighlighted to select or deselect
that item. When an item is
selected, a checkmark will
appear next to it.
DIC Information Displays
The following is the list of all
possible DIC information displays.
Some of the information displays
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Speed: Shows the vehicle speed in
either kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph).
Trip 1 and Trip 2 (Base Cluster) /
Trip 1 or Trip 2 and Average Fuel
Economy (Uplevel Cluster):
Shows the current distance traveled,
in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the trip odometer
was last reset. The trip odometer
can be reset by pressing and
holding SEL while this display is
active. The average fuel economy shows
the approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). This number is
calculated based on the number of
L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the
last time this menu item was reset.
The Average Fuel Economy can be
reset along with the trip odometer
by pressing and holding SEL while
this display is active.
Fuel Range:
Shows the
approximate distance the vehicle
can be driven without refueling.
LOW will be displayed when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel
range estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank.
Average Fuel Economy (Base
Cluster): Shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number is
calculated based on the number of
L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset.
The Average Fuel Economy can be
reset by pressing and holding SEL
while this display is active.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy:
Shows the current fuel economy in
either liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number reflects
only the fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now and changes
frequently as driving conditions
change.
Average Speed: Shows the
average speed of the vehicle in
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing and
holding SEL while this display is
active.
Timer: This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press SEL
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time

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that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
SEL briefly while this display is
active and the timer is running. To
reset the timer to zero, press and
hold SEL while this display is active.
Compass (Base Cluster):Shows
the direction the vehicle is driving.
Turn Arrow: Shows the next
maneuver when using route
guidance.
Travel Time: Shows the estimated
time duration remaining for the
current route.
Distance to Destination: Shows
the distance to the destination when
using route guidance.
Speed Limit: Shows the current
speed limit on vehicles with the
navigation system. The information
for this page comes from a roadway
database.
Speed Warning: Allows the driver
to set a speed that they do not want
to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning, press SEL when Speed Warning is displayed. Pressyor
zto adjust the value. This feature
can be turned off by pressing and
holding SEL while viewing this
page. If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed and a chime may sound.
Cruise Set Speed: Shows the
speed the cruise control or Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC, if equipped) is
set to.
Follow Distance Indicator/Gap
Setting: The current follow time to
the vehicle ahead is displayed as a
time value on this page when ACC
is not engaged. When ACC has
been engaged, the Follow Distance
Indicator page switches to the Gap
Setting page. This page shows the
current gap setting along with the
vehicle ahead telltale.
Battery Voltage: Shows the
current battery voltage. Oil Life:
Shows an estimate of the
oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
See Engine Oil Messages on
page 5-35. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See
Engine Oil on page 10-10. In
addition to the engine oil life system
monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-3.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not
reset itself. Do not to reset the Oil
Life display accidentally at any time
other than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system,
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damage. This message clears when
the engine has cooled to a safe
operating temperature.
Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be
sure to reset the oil life system. See
Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-12,Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-25, Engine
Oil on page 10-10, and Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-3.
ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine oil temperature is too hot.
Stop and allow the vehicle to idle
until it cools down.
ENGINE OIL LOW —ADD OIL
On some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level before filling to the recommended
level. If the oil is not low and this
message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See
Engine Oil on page 10-10.
OIL PRESSURE LOW —STOP
ENGINE
This message displays if low oil
pressure levels occur. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible
and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check the oil as soon as
possible and have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed
to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refuel as
soon as possible
TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This message displays when the
fuel cap is not on tight. Tighten the
fuel cap.

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SERVICE SIDE DETECTION
SYSTEM
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) features will not work. Take
the vehicle to your dealer.
SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
This message indicates that Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are
disabled either because the sensor
is blocked and cannot detect
vehicles in the blind zone, or the
vehicle is passing through an open
area, such as the desert, where
there is insufficient data for
operation. This message may also
activate during heavy rain or due to
road spray. The vehicle does not
need service. For cleaning, see
"Washing the Vehicle" under
Exterior Care on page 10-77.
Ride Control System
Messages
ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF
If the vehicle has the
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system, this
message displays when there is a
temporary condition making the
AWD system unavailable. The
vehicle will run in 2WD. This could
be caused by:
.Loss of wheel or vehicle speed
.AWD system overheat
.Certain vehicle electrical
conditions
This message turns off when the
above conditions are no longer
present and the warning message is
reset.
See All-Wheel Drive on page 9-29.
SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE
This message displays if a problem
occurs with the All-Wheel-Drive
(AWD) system. The vehicle will run
in 2WD. This could be caused by:
.An electronics problem
.Worn out or overheated clutch
plates
.Various electrical issues
The system may need service. See
your dealer.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak system.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
SERVICE SUSPENSION
SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem with the MagneRide™
system. See Driver Mode Control on
page 9-35. Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.

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7-2 Infotainment System
available when the vehicle is
moving. All functions are available
when the vehicle is parked.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation
and buttons on the faceplate.
.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or by using a single voice
command for vehicles equipped
with phone capability.
See Defensive Driving on page 9-3.
This vehicle’s infotainment system
may be equipped with a noise
reduction system, which can work
improperly if the audio amplifier,
engine calibrations, exhaust system,
microphones, radio, or speakers are modified or replaced. This could
result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-21.
The base radio is included in this
manual. See the CUE infotainment
manual for information on the CUE
radio, audio players, phone,
navigation system, and voice or
speech recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.

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Infotainment System 7-5
CD, USB/iPod, AUX, and SD Card.
SeeAM-FM Radio on page 7-8,
Satellite Radio on page 7-10, CD
Player on page 7-12, and Auxiliary
Jack on page 7-19.
PHONE : Select the PHONE
screen icon to display the PHONE
main page. See “PHONE”in this
section.
NAV : Select the NAV screen icon
to display the last Turn-by-Turn
maneuver if a destination was
downloaded. See Navigation on
page 14-2.
SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” in this section.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time :SeeClock (Base Radio) on
page 5-6 orClock (Uplevel Radio)
on page 5-6. Language (Current Language):
This will set the display language in
the radio, instrument cluster, and
voice recognition. Press to display a
list of languages. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Valet Mode:
1. Type a four-digit code on the circular numeric keypad. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight a
number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code. Select LOCK to lock the system.
This will also lock the vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.
4. Type the four-digit code to unlock the system. Press
S
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio : See“Radio Setup” later in
this section. Vehicle :
SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
Display : Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings : See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section.
Radio Setup
While at the active screen, such as
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped),
press and hold the area just above
the chrome bar and below one of
the preset screen buttons to save
the current station as a favorite.
Press the area just above the
chrome bar to recall a favorite
station.
From the Home Screen, turn the
MENU knob to select Settings
application and push the MENU
knob to select. Turn again to select
"Radio" settings menu and push to
select. Turn again to select
"Manage Favorites" and push to
select.

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the audio signal so that your music
will sound the same at a set volume
level.
The options are ON and OFF.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music can be heard while
being played through your vehicle’s
audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much
louder than the background noise,
there may be little or no adjustments
by AudioPilot
®.
For more information on
Bose
®AudioPilot®noise
compensation technology, visit
www.bose.com//audiopilot.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings: For
vehicles equipped with a Bose
Sound System the available choices
are Manual and Talk. DSP Modes:
If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, it
will have the following four DSP
modes:
.Normal: Adjusts the audio to
normal mode. This provides the
best sound quality for all seating
positions.
.Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible
sound quality.
.Rear: Adjusts the audio to give
the rear seat occupants the best
possible sound quality.
.Centerpoint®: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint®surround
technology.
Centerpoint creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source; existing CD collection,
satellite radio, and audio players.
Options for SiriusXM Only
XM View: XM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel, or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight XM
view and press the MENU knob to
select. Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Channel List: Select to display a
list of SiriusXM channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press
S
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Press
7or6to search for the
previous or next strongest station.
Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manually
find a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Favorites are stored in the favorites
area at the bottom of the screen.