Black plate (29,1)Cadillac ATS (Europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12Instruments and Controls 5-29Vehicle MessagesMessages displayed on the DICindicate the status of the vehicle orsome action that may be needed tocorrect a condition. Multiplemessages may display one after theother.The messages that do not requireimmediate action can beacknowledged and cleared bypressing SEL. The messages thatrequire immediate action cannot becleared until that action isperformed. All messages should betaken seriously and clearing themessages does not correct theproblem.The following are some of thevehicle messages that may bedisplayed depending on the vehiclecontent.Battery Voltage andCharging MessagesBATTERY SAVER ACTIVEThis message displays when thevehicle has detected that the batteryvoltage is dropping beyond areasonable point. The battery saversystem starts reducing features ofthe vehicle that may be noticed. Atthe point that features are disabled,this message displays. Turn offunnecessary accessories to allowthe battery to recharge.LOW BATTERYThis message is displayed when thebattery voltage is low. See Batteryon page 10‑19.SERVICE BATTERYCHARGING SYSTEMThis message is displayed whenthere is a fault in the batterycharging system. Take the vehicle toyour dealer for service.TRANSPORT MODE ONThis message is displayed when thevehicle is in transport mode. Somefeatures can be disabled while inthis mode, including RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE), remote start,and the vehicle alarm system. Takethe vehicle to your dealer for serviceto turn transport mode off.Brake System MessagesBRAKE FLUID LOWThis message is displayed when thebrake fluid level is low. See BrakeFluid on page 10‑17.STEP ON BRAKE TORELEASE PARK BRAKEThis message is displayed if youattempt to release the ElectricParking Brake without the brakepedal applied. See Parking Brake(Electric) on page 9‑27 or ParkingBrake (Manual) on page 9‑29.
