keyless entry CADILLAC CTS 2004 1.G User Guide

Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open,
lock the vehicle using the power door lock switch
or the remote keyless entry transmitter and
close the door. Wait approximately 30 seconds until
the security light goes off.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual
lock and open the door. The horn will sound and
the exterior lamps will ash.
You can turn off the alarm by unlocking the driver’s door
with your key, using the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter or by starting the car with
a valid key.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to
see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-100. If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you
may need to have your vehicle serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the
theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
Immobilizer
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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If you would like the stored driving positions to be
recalled when unlocking your vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter or when you place the
key in the ignition, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 3-88.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat or mirror controls.
Two personalized exit positions can also be
programmed. Use the following steps to program
exit positions:
1. Press memory seat button 1 or the button with the
unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter with the number 1 on the back to recall
the driving position.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold the exit button located above
buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door armrest
for at least three seconds.
Two beeps will sound to conrm that the exit
position has been saved.
4. Repeat the procedure for a second driver using
memory seat button 2 or the remote keyless
entry transmitter with the number 2 on the back.To recall the stored exit positions, press and release the
exit button. One beep will sound, and the seat will
move to the previously stored exit position for the
currently identied driver. If an exit position has not
been stored for this driver, the seat will move all the way
back. The position of the outside mirrors is not stored
or recalled for the exit position.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the
vehicle must be in PARK (P) to recall the exit positions.
For a manual transmission, the parking brake must
be set to recall the stored exit positions.
Three chimes will sound and the exit setting will not be
recalled if you press the exit button when the vehicle
is not in PARK (P) on an automatic transmission or the
parking brake is not set on a manual transmission.
If you would like your stored exit position to be recalled
when unlocking the vehicle with the remote keyless
entry transmitter or when the ignition is turned off and
the driver’s door is opened, seeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-88.
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Entry Lighting
The entry lighting system turns on the reading and
dome lamps and the backlighting to the exterior lamp
control when a door is opened or if you press the remote
keyless entry transmitter unlock button. If activated by
the transmitter, the lighting will remain active for
about 25 seconds. The entry lighting system uses the
light sensor; it must be dark outside in order for the
lamps to turn on. The lamps turn off about 25 seconds
after the last door is closed. They will dim to off if
the ignition key is placed in ON, or immediately
deactivate if the power locks are activated.
Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits dimming of the instrument panel
displays and backlighting during daylight hours when the
key is in the ignition and the headlamps are on. This
feature operates with the light sensor and is fully
automatic. When the light sensor reads darkness outside
and the parking lamps are active, the instrument
panel displays can be adjusted by sliding the instrument
panel brightness lever toward the symbol to brighten
or away from the symbol to dim the lighting.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the overhead console.
These lamps come on automatically when any door
is opened.For manual operation, press the button next to each
lamp to turn it on. Press it again to turn the lamp off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Accessory Power Outlets
With accessory power outlets, you can plug in auxiliary
electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or
CB radio.
The front accessory power outlet is located in the
ashtray on the instrument panel below the climate
control system. The outlet will have a cigarette lighter
if your vehicle has this option. Remove the cigarette
lighter to access the outlet.
The rear accessory power outlet is located on the back
of the center console.
Your vehicle may have a small cap that must be
removed to access the accessory power outlet. If it
does, when not using the outlet be sure to cover it with
the protective cap.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn
off electrical equipment when not in use and do
not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum
amperage rating.
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When this message appears, the personalization
features previously stored are turned off. If you want
your customized settings to be automatically recalled
when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter
or when you remove the key from the ignition, you
must enable them in the DIC. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-88for more information.
This message is also used to identify the driver
(1, 2 or 3) on the Navigation system.
Right Rear Door Ajar
This symbol appears
with the Right Rear Door
Ajar message.
When this message appears on the display, the right
rear door it means that the passenger’s side rear
door was not closed completely. You should check to
make sure that the door is closed completely.
Service AC (Air Conditioning) System
This symbol appears
with the Service AC
System message.
This message appears when the electronic sensors that
control the air conditioning and heating systems are
no longer working. Have the climate control system
serviced by your GM dealer if you notice a drop
in heating and air conditioning efficiency.
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Turn Signal On
This symbol appears
with the Turn Signal
On message.
If you drive your vehicle for more than about
1 mile (1.6 km) with a turn signal on, this message
will appear as a reminder to turn off the turn signal.
A multiple chime will sound when this message
is displayed.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle is equipped with personalization that allows
you to program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two people. The number of programmable
features varies depending upon which model of
the vehicle is purchased.
On all vehicles, features such as climate control
settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting at unlock,
remote lock and unlock conrmation, and automatic
door locks have already been programmed for
your convenience.
Some vehicles are equipped with additional features
that can be programmed including the seat and outside
rearview mirror position. The navigation system
screen preferences will remain at the last set position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the ability to program
additional personalization features, the driver’s
preferences are recalled by pressing the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter, 1 or 2, or
by pressing the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2,
located on the driver’s door. Certain features can
be programmed not to recall until the key is placed in
the ignition. To change feature preferences you
must use one of the following procedures.
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Personalization Features
The following choices are available for programming
using both the Base audio and Navigation systems
unless otherwise indicated.
Personalization Name
This feature allows you to type in a name that will
appear on the DIC display whenever the corresponding
remote keyless entry transmitter is used or one of
the buttons on the driver’s door armrest (1 or 2)
is pressed.
If a customized name is not programmed, the system
will show Driver 1 or Driver 2 to correspond with
the numbers on the back of the remote keyless
entry transmitters.
To program a name, use one of the following procedures:
To customize the name using the Base audio system,
do the following:
1. Enter the Personalization menu following the
instructions listed previously.
2. Select the PERSONALIZATION NAME menu item
by pressing the TUNE/SEL knob once.
You will see a cursor on the screen.3. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until you reach the rst
letter you want; the letter will be highlighted. There
is a complete alphabet with both upper and
lower case letters and the numbers zero through
nine. Also included are spaces and other non-letter
characters such as the ampersand (&).
4. Press the TUNE/SEL knob once to select the letter.
The letter will then appear on the display.
If you make a mistake, press the Back key. This will
exit the menu. You can then go back into the
menu and edit the name. You can also press the
TUNE/SEL knob repeatedly to cycle through all the
characters until you reach the character you
wish to change.
5. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the name you want is
complete. You can program up to 16 characters.
6. Press the BACK button located to the lower right of
the display to exit and set your choice or let the
screen time out and return to the main screen.
To customize the name using the Navigation system,
do the following:
1. Enter the Personalization menu following the
instructions listed previously.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until Personalization
Name is highlighted. Press the knob once to
access the Edit Name screen.
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3. There is an alpha-numeric bar at the bottom of the
screen. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through
the available letters, numbers and symbols.
Press the knob to select the highlighted character.
As each character is selected, it will appear on the
screen and the system will advance one character to
the right. If you make a mistake, press the
Backspace multifunction button to erase the last
character entered. You can then re-enter another
character. If you want to completely erase the entire
name, press the Delete multifunction button.
If you prefer lower case letters, press the Lower
multifunction button. The multifunction button
will then change to Upper. Press the Upper
multifunction button to change the letters back to
upper case.
4. Repeat Step 3 until the name you want is complete.
You can program up to 26 characters.
5. Press the Ok multifunction button when the name is
complete to save it.
The name you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.Congure Display Keys
(Base Audio System)
This feature allows you to customize the functions
of the four soft keys located to the left and right of
the audio display. See “Congurable Radio Display
Keys” underRadio with CD on page 3-108for
programming information.
Remote Recall Memory/Recall
Driving Positions
If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you
will have this feature. When this feature is turned on, you
can recall any previously programmed seat and mirror
controls when the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
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Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the
vehicle was programmed may have been changed since
it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different
mode, use one of the following procedures:
To change the mode using the Base audio system,
do the following:
1. Enter the personalization portion of the SETUP
menu following the instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to REMOTE RECALL MEMORY to
highlight it.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and forth
between on and off.
When the mode is turned on, a check mark will
appear next to the feature name.
To change the mode using the Navigation system,
do the following:
1. Enter the Personalization menu following the
instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to Remote Keyless Options to highlight it.3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to view the modes.
4. Scroll to Recall Driving Positions and press the knob
once to select it.
When the mode is turned on, an X will appear in
the box to the left.
This feature cannot be selected if Remote Exit Recall or
Key In Recall Memory is selected. If either of these
was previously selected, you must rst de-select
it in order to be able to select Remote Recall
Memory/Recall Driving Positions.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Remote Exit Recall
If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you
will have this feature. When this feature is turned on, you
can recall any previously programmed exit position for
the driver’s seat when the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
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To change the mode using the Navigation system,
do the following:
1. Enter the Personalization menu following the
instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to Twilight Delay using the TUNE/SEL knob
to highlight it.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through the
available delay settings. When the delay time
you want is highlighted, press the TUNE/SEL knob
once to select it.
When the mode is turned on, an X will appear in
the box to the left.
If you choose Mode 1, the exterior lamps will not
illuminate when you exit the vehicle. Only one mode
can be selected at a time.
4. Press the Back multifunction button to exit the
Twilight Delay menu and return to the
Personalization menu.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.Lights Flash at Unlock
This feature turns on the exterior lamps when the
remote keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock the
vehicle. The lamps will remain on for approximately
20 seconds unless a door is opened, the ignition
is turned to ACCESSORY, ON or START or the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the
vehicle was programmed may have been changed since
it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different
mode, use one of the following procedures:
To change the mode using the Base audio system,
do the following:
1. Enter the personalization portion of the SETUP
menu following the instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to LIGHTS FLASH AT UNLOCK to highlight it.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and forth
between on and off.
When the mode is turned on, a check mark will
appear next to the feature name.
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To change the mode using the Navigation system,
do the following:
1. Enter the Personalization menu following the
instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to Remote Keyless Options to highlight it.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to view the modes.
4. Scroll to Lights Flash At Unlock and press the knob
once to select it.
When the mode is turned on, an X will appear in
the box to the left.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Lights Flash at Lock
This feature allows the exterior lamps to ash once
when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
lock the vehicle. All doors must be closed for this feature
to work, and the lamps will not ash if the parking
lamps or headlamps are on.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFFBefore your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle
was programmed may have been changed since it left
the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode,
use one of the following procedures:
To change the mode using the Base audio system,
do the following:
1. Enter the personalization portion of the SETUP
menu following the instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to LIGHTS FLASH AT LOCK to highlight it.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and forth
between on and off.
When the mode is turned on, a check mark will
appear next to the feature name.
To change the mode using the Navigation system,
do the following:
1. Enter the Personalization menu following the
instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to Remote Keyless Options to highlight it.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to view the modes.
4. Scroll to Lights Flash At Lock and press the knob
once to select it.
When the mode is turned on, an X will appear in
the box to the left.
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