Cadillac ATS/ATS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11349135) - 2018 - crc - 5/8/17
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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To increase vehicle speed in larger
increments, briefly press +RES up
to the second detent. For each
press, the vehicle speed increases
to the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark
on the speedometer.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See
The increment value used depends on
the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While Cruise
Control is at a Set Speed
If the cruise control system is already
activated:
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Press and hold SET
−
down until
the desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
.
To decrease the vehicle speed in
small increments, briefly press
SET
−
down to the first detent. For
each press, the vehicle goes about
1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
.
To decrease the vehicle speed in
larger increments, briefly press
SET
−
down to the second detent.
For each press, the vehicle speed
decreases to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the speedometer.
The cruise control system may
automatically brake to slow the
vehicle down (ATS model only).
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See
.
The increment value used depends on
the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase
the vehicle speed. When you take your
foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow
down to the previously set cruise
speed. While pressing the accelerator
pedal or shortly following the release
to override cruise control, briefly
applying the SET
–
control will result
in cruise control set to the current
vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well cruise control will work on
hills depends upon the vehicle speed,
load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you might
have to step on the accelerator pedal
to maintain the vehicle speed. When
going downhill, the cruise control
system may automatically brake (ATS
only), and the transmission may
downshift to a lower gear, to slow the
vehicle down. Also, you may have to
brake or shift to a lower gear to keep
the vehicle speed down. If the brake
pedal is applied, cruise control will
disengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are five ways to end cruise
control:
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Step lightly on the brake pedal
(manual and automatic
transmissions).
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Press the clutch pedal for several
seconds or shift to Neutral
(manual transmissions).
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Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
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Press
*
.
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Press
J
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