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Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 10/5/12
Driving and Operating
9-25
Automatic
Transmission
P (Park):
This position locks the
rear wheels. Use this position when
starting the engine because the
vehicle cannot move easily.
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WARNING
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See
Shifting Into Park (Automatic
Transmission) on page 9
‑
21
and
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips on page 9
‑
70
.
Make sure the shift lever is fully in
P (Park) before starting the engine.
The vehicle has an electronic shift
lock release system. Fully apply the
regular brakes first and then press
the shift lever button before shifting
from P (Park) with the ignition in ON/
RUN. If you cannot shift out of
P (Park), ease pressure on the shift
lever and push the shift lever all the
way into P (Park) as you maintain
brake application. Then press the
shift lever button and move the shift
lever into another gear. See
Shifting
out of Park on page 9
‑
22
.
Notice:
Shifting to R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is moving
forward could damage the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only
after the vehicle is stopped.
R (Reverse):
Use this gear to
back up.
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse)
can be used to rock the vehicle
back and forth to get out of snow,
ice, or sand without damaging the
transmission. See
If the Vehicle Is
Stuck on page 9
‑
10
.
Summary of Contents for 2013 ATS
Page 6: ...Black plate 6 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 vi Introduction 2 NOTES...
Page 106: ...Black plate 52 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 3 52 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES...
Page 110: ...Black plate 4 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 4 4 Storage 2 NOTES...
Page 218: ...Black plate 12 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 8 12 Climate Controls 2 NOTES...
Page 294: ...Black plate 76 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 9 76 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES...
Page 302: ...Black plate 8 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 10 8 Vehicle Care 2 5L L4 Engine...
Page 304: ...Black plate 10 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 10 10 Vehicle Care 3 6L V6 Engine...
Page 426: ...Black plate 22 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 13 22 Customer Information 2 NOTES...
Page 450: ...Black plate 14 1 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual 2013 CRC 10 5 12 i 14 INDEX 2 NOTES...