Cadillac 2016 ATS Manual page 173

172 Climate Controls
The heated outside mirrors turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on. They help to clear fog
or frost from the surface of the
mirrors.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
Climate and Air Quality under
Vehicle Personalization 0 142.
When auto rear defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 4 °C (40 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
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or (Driver and Passenger
Heated Seats, If Equipped) : Press
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or to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback. See Heated Front
Seats 0 59.
The vehicle also has auto heated
seats that turn on when the vehicle
is on. The seats will activate at the
level required by the vehicle s
interior temperature. To turn off,
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press or . The auto heated
seats can be turned on or off. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 142 and
Heated Front Seats 0 59.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run
when the vehicle is started remotely.
The system uses the driver's
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. See Remote
Vehicle Start 0 34.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Sensor
The solar sensor monitors the
solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.