2006 CADILLAC STS keyless

3. Put the new battery in the transmitter, positive (+)
side down. Use a battery type CR2032 or
equivalent.
4. Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure to put it
together so water will not get inside the transmitter.
5. Test the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows you to start the engine from outside
the vehicle.
/(Remote Start):To start the vehicle using the
remote start feature, do the following:
1. Aim the remote keyless access transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press the transmitter’s lock button, release it, and
then immediately press and hold the transmitter’s
remote start button for at least three seconds or until
the vehicle’s turn signal lamps ash. The vehicle’s
doors will be locked.
3. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn
on and remain on while the vehicle is running.
4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still
running to add 10 minutes of engine running.If the vehicle is left running it will automatically shut off
after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done.
To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the
following:
Aim the keyless access transmitter at the vehicle and
press the remote start button until the parking lamps
turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Press the ACC button (ignition switch). SeeIgnition
Positions on page 2-24.
Turn on the valet lockout switch. SeeValet Lockout
Switch on page 2-23.
When you enter the vehicle during a remote start,
press the brake pedal and press the start button on the
keyless ignition switch to transition from remote start
operation to normal vehicle operation.
Before the remote vehicle start system can be operated
with the keyless access transmitter it must be activated.
The remote start system is turned on through the vehicle
personalization system.
You can also program the remote vehicle start system
to start up the vehicle’s automatic climate control
system. If this feature is turned on, the system monitors
the outside temperature and turns on the rear window
defogger, front window defogger, and heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped. See “Personal Settings
Menu” underVehicle Personalization on page 2-53.
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Laws in some local communities may restrict the use of
remote starters, for example, requiring 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.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle is low
on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote start feature provides two separate starts,
each with 10 minutes of engine running. If you press
the lock button and then hold the remote start button
on the keyless access transmitter again for at least
three seconds before the rst 10 minutes of engine
running time has expired, 10 minutes is added to the
remaining minutes. For example, if the remote start is
initiated again after ve minutes of the engine run time,
10 minutes is added and you now have 15 minutes with
the engine running. Once two remote starts or 20 minutes
of the engine running have been provided, the vehicle
must be started using the keyless access with pushbutton
start feature, if the engine needs to be restarted. See
Starting the Engine on page 2-25for more information
regarding the keyless ignition.The remote start feature will not operate if any of the
following occur:
The check engine light is displayed. See “Check
Engine Light” underMalfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 3-67.
The valet lockout switch is on.
The keyless access transmitter is in the vehicle.
The vehicle’s hood is open.
The vehicle personalization feature is not enabled.
An unauthorized vehicle entry or a vehicle theft
was attempted.
Your keyless access transmitter, with the remote
start button, provides an increased range of operation.
However, the range may be less while the vehicle is
running. As a result, you may need to be closer to your
vehicle to turn it off than you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeKeyless Access
System on page 2-4.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
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. 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.
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.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, press the lock or unlock button
on the keyless access transmitter. When you have
your transmitter with you, you may also unlock and
open the door by pulling the door handle. You do not
have to press the unlock button on the transmitter. Entry
occurs when the door handle is pulled and the vehicle
recognizes your transmitter. SeeVehicle Personalization
on page 2-53for information on how to program the
keyless access feature.
From the inside, use the power door lock switches
located on each front door. SeePower Door Locks
on page 2-12for more information. The rear passenger
doors have manual door lock knobs located at the top of
the door panel near the window. Push down the knob to
lock the door. Pull up the knob to unlock the door.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
armrest on the front doors.
K(Unlock):Press the side of the switch with the
unlock symbol to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Press the side of the switch with the lock
symbol to lock the doors.
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When you want to open a rear door when the security
lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the front door power lock switch or
by lifting the rear door manual lock.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert your key into the slot next to the rear door
security lock label and turn it to disengage the lock.
3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
Lockout Protection
Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn
three times and unlock the driver’s door when all doors
are closed and there is a keyless access transmitter
inside the interior of the vehicle. When the driver’s door
is reopened, the key in reminder chime will sound
continuously. The vehicle will remain locked only when
at least one transmitter has been removed from the
vehicle and both doors are closed. SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 2-53.
Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You cannot see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. See Climate Control
System.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-39.
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Trunk Lid Release
There are several ways to release the trunk lid.
V(Trunk Lid Release):Press this button
located on the driver’s door. The vehicle must be
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet mode
turned off. To disable valet mode, seeValet Lockout
Switch on page 2-23.
Press the trunk lid release button on the keyless
access transmitter. SeeKeyless Access System
Operation on page 2-5. The vehicle must be in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet mode
turned off.
Squeeze the trunk release button located on the
rear of the trunk lid above the license plate, as
long as you have your keyless access transmitter
with you. Entry occurs when the button is being
pressed and the vehicle recognizes the transmitter.
The vehicle must be in PARK (P) and the valet
mode turned off.
If your vehicle has lost battery power, you can still
access the trunk by unlocking and lowering the rear seat
pass-through door and pulling the emergency trunk
release handle.
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Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The rear window lockout button
is located on the driver’s door armrest near the window
switches. Press this button to disable the rear window
controls. The light on the button will illuminate, indicating
that the feature is in use. The rear windows can be
raised or lowered using the driver’s window switches
when the lockout feature is on. To restore power to the
rear windows, press the button again. The light on the
button will go out.
The front passenger window can be programmed to
be disabled using the window lockout button. See
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-53.
Secure Car Feature
The windows can be closed by pressing the lock button
on the keyless access transmitter. SeeKeyless Access
System Operation on page 2-5for more information.
The window, if down, will express-up. If any window was
unable to completely close, it will reverse and the horn
will chirp. See “Anti-Pinch Feature” previously. The
engine must be off to operate this feature.
Sun Visors
Swing down the visor or detach it from the center mount
and move to the side to block out glare. The visors also
have side-to-side slide capability for greater coverage.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Pull the visor down and lift the cover. Move the slide
switch up or down to brighten or dim the lamp.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
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Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is
located on the instrument
panel cluster.
If the ignition is off and a door is open, the security
light will ash, reminding you to arm the theft-deterrent
system.
To arm the system, do one of the following:
Press the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter. If the door is closed when the lock button
is pressed, the security light will stay illuminated for
30 seconds. After the security light goes off, the
theft-deterrent system is armed. Pressing the lock
button twice will arm the system immediately.If the vehicle is locked using the keyless access
transmitter and the trunk lid, hood or a door is open
or not closed completely, the security light will ash
for 60 seconds and then turn off. At this time, the
theft-deterrent system is armed but the alarm will
not sound if the trunk lid, hood or door that was not
closed completely is tampered with or opened. The
alarm will sound for the trunk lid, hood or a door that
was completely closed at the time the vehicle was
locked using the keyless access transmitter.
Open the door. Lock the door with the power door
lock switch or lock button on the keyless access
transmitter. The security light should ash. Close the
door. The security light will stop ashing and stay on.
After 30 seconds the light should turn off, the
theft-deterrent system is armed.
Passive Arming, if activated through the vehicle
personalization feature, will arm the system
automatically after you close the door and take at
least one keyless access transmitter with you. The
security light will turn on. After 60 seconds the light
should turn off. The theft-deterrent system is armed.
SeeVehicle Personalization on page 2-53.
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If a door, hood, or the trunk is opened without the
keyless access transmitter, the horn will sound for
30 seconds and the lamps will ash for two minutes.
The vehicle cannot be started without a keyless
access transmitter.
The Theft-Deterrent system will not arm if:
The key is used to turn the key cylinder to the
lock position.
The driver’s door is locked using the power door
lock switch after the doors are closed.
If the vehicle is locked using the keyless access
transmitter and the trunk lid, hood or a door is open
or not closed completely, the security light will ash
for 60 seconds and then turn off. At this time, the
theft-deterrent system is armed but the alarm will not
sound if the trunk lid, hood or door that was not closed
completely is tampered with or opened. The alarm
will sound for the trunk lid, hood or a door that was
completely closed at the time the vehicle was locked
using the keyless access transmitter.The vehicle can be programmed to automatically
unlock the doors and disarm the theft-deterrent system
when you approach the vehicle and the keyless access
transmitter is with you. SeeVehicle Personalization
on page 2-53.
Pressing the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter or using the key to unlock the driver’s door
disarms the theft-deterrent system. Unlocking a door
any other way while the system is armed will activate
the alarm.
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 keyless access transmitter and close the
door. Wait approximately 30 seconds until the
security light goes off.
3. Reach in and open the door using the inside door
handle. The horn will sound and the exterior lamps
will ash.
You can turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock button
on the keyless access transmitter or by starting the car.
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