Black plate (1,1)Cadillac ATS (Europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12Customer Information 13-1CustomerInformationVehicle Data Recording andPrivacyVehicle Data Recording andPrivacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 13-2Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-2Vehicle DataRecording andPrivacyEvent Data RecordersData Storage Modules in theVehicleA large number of electroniccomponents of your vehicle containdata storage modules temporarily orpermanently storing technical dataabout the condition of the vehicle,events, and errors. In general, thistechnical information documents thecondition of parts, modules,systems, or the environment:. Operating conditions of systemcomponents (e.g., filling levels).. Status messages of the vehicleand its single components (e.g.,number of wheel revolutions/rotational speed, deceleration,lateral acceleration).. Dysfunctions and defects inimportant system components.. Vehicle reactions in particulardriving situations (e.g., inflationof an airbag, activation of thestability regulation system).. Environmental concerns (e.g.,temperature).This data is exclusively technicaland helps identify and correct errorsas well as optimise vehiclefunctions.Motion profiles indicating travelledroutes cannot be created withthis data.If services are used (e.g., repairworks, service processes, warrantycases, quality assurance),employees of the service network(manufacturer included) are able toread out this technical informationfrom the event and error datastorage modules applying specialdiagnostic devices. If required, youwill receive further information atthese workshops. After an error hasbeen corrected, the data is deletedfrom the error storage module orconstantly overwritten.
