diff --git a/doc/ats.txt b/doc/ats.txt
index 64a2c29..0a22d75 100644
--- a/doc/ats.txt
+++ b/doc/ats.txt
@@ -28,3 +28,10 @@ When set to 1, the current buffer will be formatted every time it is
 written to. >
     let g:ats_autoformat='1'
 <
+
+                                                            *ClearATS*
+
+If you would like to bind a key to clear error messages use something
+like the following in your .vimrc: >
+    au BufNewFile,BufRead *.*ats nmap <Leader>h <Plug>Clear
+<
diff --git a/ftplugin/ats.vim b/ftplugin/ats.vim
index 7dce0fc..ca69f83 100644
--- a/ftplugin/ats.vim
+++ b/ftplugin/ats.vim
@@ -32,10 +32,6 @@ function! AtsFormat()
     call setpos('.', cursor)
 endfunction
 
-augroup ats
-    autocmd BufWritePre *.ats,*.dats,*.cats,*.sats execute 'lcd %:p:h'
-augroup END
-
 " format on write
 if g:ats_autoformat == 1
     augroup ats
@@ -46,3 +42,5 @@ endif
 " commands
 command -nargs=0 Format call AtsFormat()
 command -nargs=0 Check SyntasticCheck patscc
+
+map <Plug>Clear :SyntasticReset<CR>