keyless entry CADILLAC CTS 2012 2.G User Guide

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page 3‑8andVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑46 for
more information.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to eight
transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
“Replace Battery In Remote Key”
under Key and Lock Messages on
page 5‑37 for additional information. Notice:
When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the
notch, located above the
metal base.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 3. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access System
transmitter will work up to 60 m
(195 ft) away.
The Keyless Access System locks
and unlocks the doors and trunk
without pressing the buttons on the
keyless access transmitter. The
keyless access transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or trunk
being opened.

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Keyless Unlocking
With the keyless access transmitter
within 1 m (3 ft), approach the front
door and pull the handle to unlock
and open the door. On some
models there is a touch sensor on
the door handle. If the transmitter is
recognized, the door will unlock
and open.
To access the rear doors first, pull
the rear door handle once to unlock
all doors and a second time to open
the door.
Entering any door other than the
driver door will cause all of the
doors to unlock. This is not
customizable.
To customize which doors unlock
when the driver door is opened, see
“Keyless Unlock”underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑46. Keyless Locking
The doors lock after several
seconds if all doors are closed
and at least one keyless access
transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle. To
customize if the doors automatically
lock upon exiting the vehicle, see
“Keyless Locking”
underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑46.
Keyless Trunk/Liftgate Opening
Press the trunk/liftgate release
button located above the license
plate to open the trunk/liftgate if the
keyless access transmitter is within
range. See Trunk (Sedan, Coupe)
on page 2‑18 for additional
information.
There are other conditions that
affect the performance of the
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑4.
With Remote Start Shown, without
and Wagon Similar
Q(Lock): Press once to lock the
doors. The turn signal indicators
flash. When
Qis pressed twice, the
turn signal indicators flash twice,
and the horn sounds once to
confirm locking.
To program the vehicle so the turn
signal indicators do not flash and
the horn does not sound when
pressing
Qon the keyless access
transmitter, see “Remote Door
Lock Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑46.

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Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that allows you to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
The automatic climate control will
begin to heat or cool your vehicle
during remote start depending on
the temperature inside and outside
of the vehicle. The windshield
defroster and/or rear window
defogger turn on if it is cold outside.
If the vehicle has heated seats, they
may also be turned on during
remote start to warm up the seats in
cold weather. Normal operation of
the climate control system returns
after the ignition is turned to ON/
RUN. See Dual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 8‑1.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
If your vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter
functions will have an increased
range of operation. However, the
range may be less while the vehicle
is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter; see
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑4
for additional
information.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle
and press and release
Qon the
transmitter. 2. Press and hold
/for at least
four seconds or until the
vehicle's turn signal lamps flash.
The parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the
engine is running. The vehicle's
doors will be locked.
3. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press the brake
pedal and turn the ignition to
ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
After a remote start, the engine
will automatically shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension has been done or
the ignition has been turned to
ON/RUN.
Extending Engine Run Time
To extend the engine run time by
10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 and 2
while the engine is still running.
The engine run time can only be
extended if it is the first remote start
since the vehicle has been driven.
Remote start can be extended
one time.

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Door Locks (Sedan and
Wagon)
{WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and
unlock the vehicle.
From the outside, use the key,
or press the lock or unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2‑5 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2‑6 for more information. On vehicles with the Remote
Keyless Access system, the door
unlocks by pulling the door handle
when you have the transmitter with
you. See
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2‑5 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2‑6 for more information.
If the windows are down and the
doors are locked, do not reach in to
manually unlock the vehicle
because you will set off the alarm.
From the inside, press the power
door lock switch located on the front
door. See Power Door Locks on
page 2‑16.
Push down or pull up on the manual
lock knob, located at the top of the
door near the window, for the rear
doors.

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Door Locks (Coupe)
{WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers—especially
children —can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door
is locked it will not open. You
increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts
properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock your
vehicle whenever you
leave it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
From the outside, press
QorKon
the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter (RKE).
A. Door Handle Sensor
B. Door Latch Button
C. Power Door Lock Switch
With the RKE transmitter within
range, grip the door handle
sensor (A). See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2‑5 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2‑6. When the passenger door
is opened first, the driver door will
also unlock.

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Delayed Locking
With this feature, you can delay the
actual locking of the doors.
When the power door lock switch is
pressed when the key is not in the
ignition and the driver door is
opened, a chime will sound three
times indicating that delayed locking
is active.
When all the doors are closed, the
doors will lock automatically after
five seconds. If a door is reopened
before five seconds have elapsed,
the five second timer will reset itself
once all the doors are closed again.
You can press the door lock switch
again or the lock button on the RKE
transmitter to override this feature
and lock the doors immediately.
Automatic Door Locks
For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the doors will lock
automatically when all doors are
closed, the ignition is on, and the
shift lever is moved out of P (Park).
The doors will automatically unlock
when the vehicle is stopped and the
shift lever is moved into P (Park).
For vehicles with a manual
transmission, the doors will lock
automatically after the vehicle
speed reaches 8 km (5 mph). The
doors will automatically unlock when
the key is turned off and removed
from the ignition.
Use the manual or power door locks
to unlock the doors if someone
needs to exit, and to lock the doors
again.
The power door locks can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑46.
Lockout Protection
If the power door lock switch is
pressed when the key is in the
ignition and a door is open, all the
doors will lock and only the driver
door will unlock. If the doors are
closed, they can be locked by using
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. Be sure to remove the
key from the ignition when locking
the vehicle.
This feature can be overridden by
pressing the lock button on the RKE
transmitter or by pressing the power
lock switch a second time.

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Safety Locks (Sedan and
Wagon)
The vehicle has rear door security
locks. These prevent passengers
from opening the rear doors from
the inside.
Lock Label shown
The rear door security locks are
located on the inside edge of each
rear door. The rear doors must be
open to access them. The label
showing lock and unlock positions is
located near the lock. To set the locks:
1. Insert the key into the security
lock slot and turn it so the slot is
in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
When you want to open a rear door
when the security lock is on:
1. Unlock the door using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) or
Keyless Access System
transmitter, if the vehicle has
one, the power door lock switch,
or the rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door
security lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it so the slot is
in the vertical position.
Doors
Trunk (Sedan, Coupe)
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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WARNING (Continued)
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See“Climate
Control Systems” in the
Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑26.
Trunk Lock Release
The remote trunk release button is
on the driver door, inside the
storage compartment under the
armrest.
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in P (Park) or N (Neutral). Vehicles
with a manual transmission, the shift
lever must be in Neutral, and the
parking brake set.
The trunk may be opened by
pressing the remote trunk release
button on the driver door, or
Von the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or the trunk release
button located on the rear of the
trunk above the license plate.
Vehicles with the Keyless Access
System, if the vehicle is locked, the
keyless access transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk for it to
be recognized, then the trunk can
be opened by the trunk release
button located above the license
plate.
If the vehicle is ever without power,
the trunk area can still be accessed.
On vehicles with a rear seat
pass-through door:
1. Fold the rear armrest down and
open the pass-through door. See
“Rear-Seat Pass Through”
following for more information.
2. Reach upward through the opening to locate the emergency
trunk release handle. See
“Emergency Trunk Release
Handle” following for more
information.

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into overhead obstructions such as
a garage door or roof mounted
cargo during power operation. The
liftgate can still be opened fully
manually.
OFF:The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
Manual operation of a liftgate that
also has power operation requires
more effort than a standard manual
liftgate.
In either the MAX or the ¾ mode,
the liftgate can be power opened
and closed by:
.Pressing and holding the power
liftgate button 8on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
until the liftgate starts moving.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2‑5 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2‑6.
.Pressing the power liftgate
button in the center of the mode
selector switch on the driver
door, with the driver door
unlocked.
.Pressing the touch pad on the
liftgate outside handle, with all
doors unlocked, to open the
liftgate.
.Pressing and releasing the
power liftgate button on the
liftgate adjacent to the latch to
close the liftgate. Pressing any button that operates
the power liftgate, or the touch pad
while the liftgate is moving, stops it.
Pressing the button or RKE again
reverses the direction. There is a
minimum that the power liftgate
must already be open for the
system to hold it open. If movement
is stopped below that minimum, the
liftgate closes.
Do not force the liftgate open or
closed during a power cycle.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
temperatures or low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If the transmission is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion.
If the transmission is shifted out of
P (Park) and accelerate before the
power liftgate latch is closed, the
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One or more keyless access
transmitters can be matched to the
vehicle's immobilizer control unit.
Only a correctly matched keyless
access transmitter will start the
vehicle. If the keyless access
transmitter is ever damaged, you
may not be able to start your
vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition control knob off and try
again.If the ignition control knob does not
rotate, and the keyless access
transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another keyless
access transmitter. Or, you may try
placing the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket located in the
center console. See
“Electronic Key
Not Detected” underKey and Lock
Messages on page 5‑37.
If the ignition control knob still does
not rotate with the other transmitter,
the vehicle needs service. If the
ignition control knob does rotate, the
first transmitter may be faulty. See
your dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a
new keyless access transmitter
programmed to the vehicle. It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keyless access transmitters. Up to
four keyless access transmitters can
be programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional transmitters, see
“Programming Transmitters to the
Vehicle”
for keyless access under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) on
page 2‑5 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2‑6.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft
deterrent system in the vehicle.