2005 CADILLAC CTS trunk release

Trunk Lock Release
The remote trunk release
button is located on the
lower portion of the
driver’s door.
To use this feature, an automatic transmission must be
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and your manual
transmission must be in NEUTRAL with the parking
brake set.
Press the button to open the trunk. You can also press
the button with the trunk symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter to open the trunk.
If your vehicle is ever without power, you can still
access the trunk area. Use one of the following
procedures to open the trunk manually.If your vehicle is equipped with the rear seat
pass-through door, do the following:
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.
3. Pull forward on the trunk release handle to open
the trunk lid.
If your vehicle is equipped with the split folding rear
seat, do the following:
1. Fold down the rear seatback. SeeSplit Folding
Rear Seat on page 1-6for more information.
2. Reach upward through the opening to locate the
trunk release handle.
3. Pull forward on the trunk release handle to open
the trunk lid.
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Rear-Seat Pass Through
If your vehicle is equipped with the rear seat-pass
through door, you can access the trunk without opening
the trunk lid. This is especially useful when transporting
long items.
To open the door, pull down the rear seat armrest. Then
pull the lever all the way down to release the door.
To close the panel, push the door up and back
into place. Then try to open the door without pulling up
on the lever to make sure it is locked into place.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Using the emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk may damage it. Use the
emergency trunk release handle only to help you
open the trunk lid.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located on the back wall of the trunk. This handle
will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release
handle toward the front of the vehicle to open the trunk
from the inside.
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Fuses Usage
SPARE Not Used
CCP CCP (Climate Control Panel)
IGN 3Heated Seat Modules, Air Inlet
Motor, Shifter Assembly
SPARE Not Used
SPARE Not Used
FUSE PULLER Fuse Puller
L FRT HTD
SEAT MODDriver’s Heated Seat Module
MEM/ADAPT
SEATDriver’s Power Seat Switch,
Memory Seat Module
TRUNK
DR RELEASETrunk Release Motor
REVERSE
LAMPISRVM (Inside Rearview Mirror),
License Plate Lamp Assembly
SPARE Not Used
POSITION
LAMPTaillamp Assemblies, Front
Position Lamp AssembliesJ Cases Usage
AMP Audio Amplier
PUSHER FAN Pusher Fan (Export Only)
Relays Usage
BAS RELAY
MINIBrake Apply Sensor
PUSHER FAN Pusher Fan (Export Only)
L POSITION
RELAY MICRODriver’s Side Position Lamp
TRK DR REL
SOL RELAY
MICROTrunk Release Motor
REV LAMP
RELAY MICROISRVM (Inside Rearview Mirror),
License Plate Lamp Assembly
R POSITION
RELAY MICROPassenger’s Side Position Lamp
IGN 3 RELAY
MICROHeated Seat Modules, Air Inlet
Motor, Shifter Assembly
STANDING
LAMP
RLY MICROControl for Position Lamp Relays
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