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PI0804
September, 2012

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Subject:

Cadillac ATS New Model Features and Service Guide

Models:

2013 Cadillac ATS
Equipped with Engine 2.0L RPO LTG, 2.5L RPO LCV or 3.6L RPO LFX
Equipped with 6-Speed 6L45 Automatic Transmission RPO MYA or 6-Speed Manual
Transmission TREMEC (TR3160) RPO M3L
Equipped with Rear Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive

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This is a special bulletin to introduce the 2013 Cadillac ATS, an all new four-door compact luxury segment sports
sedan intended to challenge the world’s best premium cars. The vehicle will be built exclusively at one of GM’s
newest facilities in North America, the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan.
The purpose of this bulletin is to help the Service and Sales Department personnel become familiar with the new
vehicle's features and describe the action the Service Department personnel will need to take to ensure that they are
able to fully service this vehicle.

About the Vehicle
The ATS is available in four distinct equipment packages: Standard, Luxury, Performance and Premium.
The ATS is available with a choice of three powerful and efficient direct-injected engines coupled with a 6-speed
automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission (2.0L Turbo only) and standard rear-wheel-drive (RWD) or available
all-wheel-drive (AWD). The available engines are as follows:
– The Turbocharged (TC) 4-cylinder 2.0L with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Direct Injection (DI) - RPO LTG
– The 4-cylinder 2.5L with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Direct Injection (DI) - RPO LCV
– The 6-cylinder 3.6L with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Direct Injection (DI) - RPO LFX

Key Features
StabiliTrak® electronic stability control is standard on all models. StabiliTrak® assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
• The front suspension system has precise and responsive multi-link double-pivot MacPherson-struts with direct
acting stabilizer bar.
• The rear suspension system is Cadillac’s first five-link rear suspension using specially engineered,
high-strength steel with efficient straight link designs and lightening holes.
• The RPO FE3 Sport Suspension System, includes segment-exclusive Magnetic Ride Control (MRC) real-time
damping.
Both the RPO FE2 and RPO FE3 suspensions utilize the following driver-selectable driving modes:
– Touring - Normal Driving Conditions
– Sport - More Aggressive Driving
– Snow/Ice - Slippery Conditions
• A rear cast iron differential housing.
• Speed-proportional, belt-driven, electric variable effort steering gear from ZF Steering Systems.
• Standard 4-wheel disc brakes, ventilated rotors, four-channel antilock brakes and the Auto Dry brake feature.
Available Brembo high-performance front brake 4-piston calipers. All disc brake rotors have been manufactured
using the GM exclusive Ferritic Nitro-Carburizing (FNC) corrosion protection process.
• The electric parking brake (EPB) is included with the Tremec 6-speed manual transmission or the Driver Assist
Package RPO Y66. The switch for the EPB is on the center console for vehicles with a manual transmission,
and on the left side of the instrument panel for vehicles with an automatic transmission. The EPB can always be
activated, even if the ignition is OFF. To prevent draining the battery, avoid repeated cycles of the EPB system
when the engine is not running.
• 17-inch or 18-inch factory wheels.
• Available Cadillac CUE, a comprehensive, in-vehicle user experience that merges intuitive design with
industry-first controls and commands for information and media data.

Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance / New Vehicle Limited Warranty
The ATS model comes with the Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance program. It is a program designed to provide
the customer with peace of mind by covering select required maintenance during the first four years or 50,000 miles
(80,000 km) of the vehicle’s operation. It aligns with the terms of our 4-years or 50,000 mile bumper-to-bumper New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, in Canada 4-years 80,000 km, and is fully transferable.
Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance covers routine maintenance during the first 4-years or 50,000 miles
(80,000 km) and includes the following:
• Oil changes based on the Oil Life Monitoring System.
• Tire rotation every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
• Engine air cleaner filter replacement.
• Passenger compartment air filter replacement.
• Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI).

Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty / Roadside Assistance and Courtesy
Transportation
All Cadillac models come backed with a 6-year or 70,000 mile (110,000 km) Transferable Powertrain Limited
Warranty. This means if the owner needs warranty repairs to their engine, transmission or drive system in the first
6-years or 70,000 miles (110,000 km), Cadillac has them covered.
If the vehicle needs service, there is 24/7 Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation with the same coverage
of 6-years or 70,000 miles (110,000 km).

Available Product Training
The majority of the systems found on the Cadillac ATS are taught in GM’s core curriculum from a conceptual theory
and operation perspective.
To access all of the available ATS Training Courses visit the following website:
– In the United States go to > www.gmtraining.com
– In Canada go to > www.gmprocanada.com

Training Course Name and System RPO - Course Number and Description
Course Name - System RPO
Base Curriculum

Course Number and Description
#16041.09W Battery, Charging and Starting Systems
#16044.21 Engine Performance
#16044.16 GM Powertrain Performance
#16048.25W-R3 Multiple Diagnostic Interface (MDI)
Familiarization
#16048.30H-R2 Global Diagnostic System 2 (GDS 2)
Overview - Hands On
#16048.30W-R2 Global Diagnostic System 2 (GDS 2)
Overview
#16050.12D Camshaft Position Actuator System and Active
Fuel Management (VCT)
#18043.01W-R4 Electrical / Electronics Stage 1
#18043.02W-R4 Electrical / Electronics Stage 2
#18043.03W-R3 Electrical / Electronics Stage 3
#18044.20 GM Global Electrical System
#13044.20 GM Chassis Control Systems
#15045.18 GM Braking Systems
#16048.27V GDS 2 Diagnostics (Canada)
#16039.16H GDS 2 Certification (Canada)
#17041.56 Automatic Transmission Operation, Diagnosis and
Service
#14043.17 Passenger Car All-Wheel Drive (Base Curriculum)

January 2012 Emerging Issues

#10212.07D (VOD) — (VOD July Broadcast as it Applies to the
ATS for the R-1234yf Refrigerant) (Early Production Vehicles)

Cadillac ATS New Model Features

#10313.95W 2013 Cadillac ATS New Model Launch
# 50540.09W (Canada)

Air Bags - RPO AYF or AYG
Depending on the Equipment Package - This Vehicle Comes
Equipped With Either:
– 8 Air Bags RPO AYG
– 10 Air Bags RPO AYF

#12340.10 Dual Stage Air Bag System
#22048.42 GM Safety Systems

HVAC System - Air Conditioning - RPO CJ2
(Some Vehicles May be Equipped with R134a Refrigerant)

#11044.04 HVAC Systems
#11044.05 HVAC Systems and Operation. (VCT and HO
Training Available by January 2013).
#11045.07V R1234yf Refrigerant Tools and Procedures
(Includes New Refrigerant Equipment and Procedures)

Transaxle / Transmission

#17041.48W Automatic Transmission Gearsets

Engine - 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC with Spark Ignition Direct
Injection (SIDI), Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
Engine - 2.5L DOHC with Spark Ignition Direct Injection (SIDI),
Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
Engine - 3.6L DOHC with Spark Ignition Direct Injection (SIDI),
Variable Valve Timing (VVT)

#16043.52 Engine Mechanical Diagnostics and Measurements
#16044.21 GM Powertrain Performance
#16044.20 SIDI - Virtual Classroom Training (VCT)
#16440.17D Engines (VCT): New and Updated for RPO’s LCV
and LTG

Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic, Electronically Controlled
with Overdrive
Transmission - 6-Speed TREMEC Manual
F46 Chassis AWD Transmission

#17041.65 6-Speed Automatic Transmission Mechanical
Service
#17041.56 Automatic Transmission Operation, Diagnosis and
Service
#17043.45V RPO M3L 6-Speed TREMEC Manual
Transmission
#14043.17 Passenger Car All-Wheel Drive (Base Curriculum)

Power Steering
Power Steering Rack and Pinion ZF Premium Electric with
Variable Assist

#13041.12T2 Electric Power Steering Systems
#13041.13T1 Rack-Mount Electric Steering
#13041.15 GM Steering Systems and Diagnosis (New)

OnStar®
OnStar® Generation 9 TechAssist Course

#19040.37 OnStar® Systems and Technology
#19040.38T1 OnStar® Systems and Technology

Rear Parking Assist - RPO UD7

#22048.42 GM Safety Systems

Training Course Name and System RPO - Course Number and Description (cont'd)
Course Name - System RPO

Course Number and Description

Entertainment - Audio Systems

#19047.20W2 R2 Entertainment Systems 2 (Including MOST)
Network
#19047.20W3 Entertainment Systems 3
#19047.22D Infotainment Operation, Diagnosis and
Service (VCT)

Notice: These are Sales Based Training Courses That Are
Available to United States Dealers.
Cadillac User Experience (CUE)

#B60C1.013D Cadillac CUE Overview (Part 1)
#B60C1.013D-0D Cadillac CUE Overview (Part 1) (On
Demand VCT)
#B60C1.013D1 Introduction to Cadillac CUE
#B60C1.013D2 Understanding and Demonstrating
Cadillac CUE
#B60C1.013D3 Cadillac CUE Overview (Part 2)
#B60C1.013D3-0D Cadillac CUE Overview (Part 2) (On
Demand VCT)

Notice: These are Sales Based Training Courses That Are
Available to Dealers in Canada. This is a Ten Part On
Demand - Virtual Classroom Training (OD-VCT) Program
Series.
Cadillac User Experience (CUE)

#KB60C1.013D1-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 1 - Orientation
#KB60C1.013D2-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 2 - Phone Pairing
#KB60C1.013D3-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 3 - Using Your Phone
#KB60C1.013D4-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 4 - Bluetooth® Smart Phone and Devices
#KB60C1.013D5-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 5 - Interacting with CUE
#KB60C1.013D6-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 6 - Entertainment Features
#KB60C1.013D7-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 7 - The Settings Application
#KB60C1.013D8-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 8 - Climate Controls
#KB60C1.013D9-0D GM Infotainment Technologies - Cadillac
CUE 9 - Steering Wheel Controls
#KB60C1.013D10-0D GM Infotainment Technologies Cadillac CUE 10 - Navigation Basics

Tire Pressure Monitor - RPO UJM

#13044.20 GM Chassis Control Systems
#13044.12T2 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Diagnosis

Bluetooth for Phone, Personal Cellphone Connectivity to
Vehicle Audio System
Bluetooth Technology, Functions and Features Diagnosing and
Methods of Radio Programming (USB Programming, Scan
Tool Programming)

#19047.20W2 R2 Entertainment Systems 2 (Including MOST)
Network

Theft Deterrent System - RPO UTJ

#19047.09W Entry and Security Systems

BRAKE PARKING - ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED RPO J77

#15045.14T1 GM Electric Parking Brakes
#18044.25 Body Electrical Accessory Systems

Chassis-Continuously Variable Real Time Damping-Magneto
Rheological - RPO FE3 Suspension System - Sport

#13044.20 GM Chassis Control Systems
#13044.16T1 Continuous Damping Control

Head Up Display (HUD)

ESS 2 Update (Available October, 2012)

Camera - Rear View - RPO UVC
Sensor Indicator-Side Obstacle Detection (Side Blind Zone
Alert) - RPO UFT

#22048.42W2 GM Safety Systems 2

Dexos 1™ Engine Oil

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Notice: Failure to use the recommended engine oil and correct viscosity or its equivalent can result in
engine damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. Check with your dealer or service provider on whether
the oil is approved to the dexos 1 specification.
Viscosity Grade
Notice: DO NOT use other viscosity grade oils such as SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, or 20W-50.
– SAE 5W-20 is the required viscosity grade for the 2.5L L4 engine.
– SAE 5W-30 is the required viscosity grade for the 2.0L L4 turbocharged engine and the 3.6L V6 engine.
Refer to this General Motors website for dexos 1™ information about the different licensed brands that are currently
available: http://www.gmdexos.com

CUE System Availability
CUE Equipment Package Content
Model

Standard Infotainment

Available Infotainment

Standard

4.2 inch full-color LCD radio display, AM/
FM/XM non-CUE w/ Bose premium
7-speaker audio

CUE w/ Bose premium 7-speaker audio
CUE w/ Bose premium 10-speaker
surround sound & remote disc player

Luxury

CUE w/ Bose premium 7-speaker audio

Navigation, Bose premium 10-speaker
surround sound & remote disc player

Performance

CUE w/ Bose premium 10-speaker
surround sound & remote disc player

Navigation

Premium

CUE w/ Navigation, Bose premium
10-speaker surround sound & remote
disc player

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Vehicles Equipped With the Standard Audio System Cannot Be Upgraded to the
Cadillac User Experience (CUE)
Vehicles that came equipped with the standard audio system cannot be upgraded to the Cadillac User
Experience (CUE).
The standard audio system differs from CUE as follows:
• It does not include a multi-touch full color screen with haptic feedback, gesture recognition or proximity
sensing.
The standard audio system comes with a 4.2 inch full color LCD screen.
• It does not include apps or Bluetooth streaming audio.
• It cannot be ordered with navigation, although it does have OnStar® Turn-by-Turn navigation.

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It does not include a hidden storage bin or motorized faceplate.
It does not include Natural Voice Recognition.

Cadillac’s New Infotainment System / Cadillac User Experience (CUE)
Notice: Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth and smartphone. Some devices require USB
connectivity.
Cadillac’s new infotainment system, the Cadillac User Experience (CUE) is included on the Luxury, Performance
and Premium Collections. CUE is also available on the Standard model. CUE is a comprehensive in-vehicle
experience that merges intuitive design with auto industry-first, controls and commands for information and media
data. CUE borrows the gestures used on smart phones and tablets and brings them to a car, with home pages, less
text, large icons and the ability to customize information.
Notice: ATS Vehicles Equipped With the Cadillac User Experience (CUE) Only
– Every 2013 Cadillac ATS purchased or leased in the United States will include the following with their new car as
part of the customer experience:
– An iPad® customized with the CUE App, the MyCadillac App and the OnStar® RemoteLink™ mobile
application.
– The ATS Owner Manual and the Cadillac CUE Infotainment System Manual in Adobe Reader.
Refer to this Cadillac website, for a CUE Introduction and Orientation video: http://www.cadillac.com/
cadillac-cue/using-cue.html
– In Canada, the CUE Training App for iPad®, the MyCadillac App and the On Star® RemoteLink™ App are
available for download from respective Android and Apple App stores.
Refer to this Cadillac Owner Centre website for additional information: http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/
owner_centre/cadillac/home/overview
Refer to this Cadillac website, for a CUE Introduction and Orientation video: http://www.cadillac.com/cadillac-cue/
using-cue.html
The CUE App enables shoppers to test drive the system on an iPad® anytime, anywhere. The CUE App replicates
many of the controls and features of the CUE center stack.
Refer to the Cadillac CUE Infotainment System Owner Manual for more information.
CUE Customer Assistance Phone Number - United States 1-855-428-3669 (1-855 4 CUE NOW).
CUE Customer Assistance Phone Number - Canada Cadillac Customer Care Centre 1-888-446-2000.
CUE Center Stack Display

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The heart of CUE’s center stack display is the vivid 8 in (203 mm) LCD multi-touch full color screen on the dash
between the driver and passenger. The CUE screen features capacitive-touch control with proximity sensing,
gesture recognition and natural voice recognition.

CD Player / USB Ports / SD Card Port / AUX Input Jack

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CD Player If equipped, the CD player is located in the glove box on the right hand side.

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One USB Port — Center Stack Storage Area The USB port located in the center stack storage area, is
behind the radio and HVAC controls. This USB port will illuminate briefly upon the door opening and closing.

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Two USB Ports Two USB ports (2,3) are located in the center console under the arm rest.
One SD Card Port The SD card port (1) is located in the center console — The SD card port is for audio
playback only. Photos are not supported.
AUX Input Jack The AUX input jack (4) in the center console is used to provide additional audio sources.

Transport Mode
For the 2013 model year the ATS will be shipped from the assembly plant with the Transportation Mode ON. This
feature reduces the electrical load on the battery when the vehicle is parked, which extends the battery stand time.
To alert the operator that the mode is ON, the red battery telltale will be flashing and a Transport Mode On message
will display on the DIC. For more information, refer to the latest version of Corporate Bulletin Number #11-08-49-001

Center Stack Storage Compartment
Beneath the CUE eight-inch (203 mm) LCD touch screen and below the radio volume and HVAC control panel is a
small door. Behind it is a storage compartment with a 12V accessory power outlet.

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1. OPEN the control panel door, by gently pressing on the door in the area indicated.

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2. CLOSE the control panel door, by gently pressing on the door in the area indicated.

Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces and Vehicle Information Displays and Radio Displays

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Notice: The microfiber cloth is shipped in the bag that contains any loose items that are to be installed
when performing the vehicle PDI. Retrieve the microfiber cloth from this bag in the trunk and place it in the
glove box.
The ATS has high gloss surfaces, vehicle information displays and radio displays. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe
these types of surfaces. Before wiping the surface with the microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle brush to remove dirt
that could scratch the surface. Then use the microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to clean. DO NOT use window
cleaners or solvents. Periodically hand wash the microfiber cloth separately from other items, using mild soap. DO
NOT use bleach or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly and air dry before the next use.

Powertrain / Drivetrain
Engines
The ATS is available with a choice of three powerful and efficient direct-injected engines coupled with a 6-speed
automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission (2.0L Turbo only) and standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) or available
all-wheel drive (AWD).

Each of these engines feature aluminum blocks and cylinder heads, direct high-pressure fuel injection and double
overhead camshafts (DOHC) with variable valve timing. The available engines are as follows:

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The Turbocharged (TC) 4-cylinder 2.0L with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Direct Injection (DI) - RPO LTG,
produces the following:
– 272 hp (203 kW) @ 5,500 RPM
– 260 lb-ft of torque (353 Nm) @ 1,700-5,500 RPM

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The 4-cylinder 2.5L with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Direct Injection (DI) - RPO LCV, produces the
following:
– 202 hp (151 kW) @ 6,300 RPM