2006 CADILLAC STS keyless

Keys...............................................................2-3
Keyless Access System...................................2-4
Keyless Access System Operation....................2-5
Doors and Locks............................................2-12
Door Locks..................................................2-12
Power Door Locks........................................2-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-13
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-13
Lockout Protection........................................2-14
Trunk..........................................................2-14
Windows........................................................2-17
Power Windows............................................2-18
Sun Visors...................................................2-20
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-20
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-21
Valet Lockout Switch.....................................2-23Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-24
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-24
Ignition Positions..........................................2-24
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-25
Starting the Engine.......................................2-25
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-27
Automatic Transmission Operation
(5-Speed Automatic)..................................2-28
Automatic Transmission Operation
(6-Speed Automatic)..................................2-32
Parking Brake..............................................2-35
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-36
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-38
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-38
Engine Exhaust............................................2-39
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-40
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children unattended in a vehicle is
dangerous, but it is even more dangerous if
the keyless access transmitter is also left in
the vehicle. A child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Do not leave the keyless access transmitter in
a vehicle with children.
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There is one key for the
driver’s door, glove box
and rear seat pass-through
door. See “Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door” under
Trunk on page 2-14for
more information.
Your vehicle has a Keyless Access System with
pushbutton start. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-24
for information on starting the vehicle.
Notice:If you ever lose your transmitter(s) and/or
key, it could be difficult to get into your vehicle. You
may even have to damage your vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have a spare transmitter and/or key.
In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Assistance.
SeeRoadside Service on page 7-5.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
®system,
OnStar®may be able to send a command to unlock
your vehicle if needed. If the vehicle battery is dead,
OnStar
®will be unable to unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar®System on page 2-45for more information.
Keyless Access System
Your vehicle has a Keyless Access System that
operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with
Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
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.
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 ever notice a decrease in the keyless access
transmitter range, try doing one of the following:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left
or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-5.
Check to make sure that an electronic device such
as a cellular phone or lap top computer is not causing
interference.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualied technician for service.
Keyless Access System Operation
Your vehicle has a Keyless Access System that lets
you lock and unlock your vehicle’s doors, open the trunk
lid, remotely start the engine, and locate your vehicle,
or sound your vehicle’s alarm from a distance as
much as much as 30 feet (10 m) away.The Keyless Access System also lets you lock and
unlock the vehicle’s doors and access the trunk without
removing the remote transmitter from your pocket,
purse, briefcase, etc. The system operates when the
transmitter is located within 3 feet (1 m) of the door
or trunk of your vehicle. See “Keyless Doors Unlock”
and “Keyless Ft (Front) Door Unlock” underVehicle
Personalization on page 2-53.
Your vehicle comes with
two transmitters.
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock the doors. The lock
status light on the front doors will turn on for ve seconds
and the turn signal indicators will ash. If this button is
pressed twice, the doors will lock, the status light on
the door will turn on for ve seconds, the turn signal
indicators will ash twice, and the horn will sound once.
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You may be able to close the windows from outside
the vehicle using the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter. The engine must be off. Press and hold the
lock button for more than two seconds to close any open
window(s) on your vehicle. If any window is unable to
close completely, it will reverse and the horn will chirp.
See “Anti-Pinch Feature” underPower Windows on
page 2-18for more information.
You can program your vehicle so the turn signal
indicators will not ash and the horn will not sound
when pressing the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter. For more information see “Lights Flash at
Lock” and “Horn Chirps at Lock” underVehicle
Personalization on page 2-53.
/(Remote Start):Pressing this button operates the
remote start feature. See “Remote Vehicle Start” at
the end of this section for more detailed information.
"(Unlock):Press this button once to unlock the
driver’s door. The turn signal indicators will ash twice.
Press the unlock button twice within ve seconds to
unlock all the doors. If it is dark enough outside, your
interior lamps will come on.You can program your vehicle so the turn signal
indicators will not ash and the fog lamps and reverse
lamps remain on steady for approximately 20 seconds
when the keyless access transmitter is used to unlock the
vehicle. See “Lights Flash at Lock” and “Ext. (Exterior)
Lights at Unlock” underVehicle Personalization
on page 2-53.
If your vehicle has the memory feature you can program
and recall memory settings when you press the unlock
button on the keyless access transmitter. SeeMemory
Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-70for more
information.
G(Trunk):Press and hold this button for
approximately one second to open the trunk while the
engine is turned off or the shift lever is in PARK (P).
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release this button to locate your vehicle. The horn
will chirp three times and the turn signal lamps will ash
three times. Press and hold the button for three seconds
to sound the panic alarm. The horn will chirp and the turn
signal lamps will ash for 30 seconds. Press and release
the button again to cancel the panic alarm.
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Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each Keyless Access System is coded to allow only
transmitters programmed to your vehicle to work. If
a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through your GM dealer.
Your GM dealer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when
you have a recognized transmitter, do the following.
Two recognized transmitters are required for
Canadian owners.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized transmitter and the new,
unrecognized transmitter(s) with you.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder
located on the outside of the driver’s door.
4. Turn the key to the unlock position ve times within
ve seconds.
5. The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
READY FOR FOB #X, where X can be 2, 3 or 4.6. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter into the
transmitter pocket with the transmitter buttons facing
the front of the vehicle. The transmitter pocket is
inside the center console storage area located
between the driver and front passenger seats.
7. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X, where
Xcanbe3or4,orMAX#FOBSLEARNED.
8. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket
and press the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter two times.
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The Canadian immobilizer standard requires Canadian
owners to see their GM dealer for matching new
transmitters when a recognized transmitter is not
available. United States Owners are permitted to match
a new transmitter to their vehicle when a recognized
transmitter is not available. The procedure will require
three, ten minute cycles to complete the matching
process. Do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter into the
transmitter pocket with the transmitter buttons facing
the front of the vehicle. The transmitter pocket is
inside the center console storage area located
between the driver and front passenger seats.3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder
located on the driver’s door.
4. Turn the key to the unlock position ve times within
ve seconds.
5. The DIC message will display OFF/ACC
TO LEARN.
6. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
7. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
8. The DIC will display OFF/ACC TO LEARN again.
9. Press the ACC button (ignition switch) again.
10. The DIC will again read WAIT 10 MINUTES and
will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
11. The DIC will display OFF/ACC TO LEARN again.
12. Press the ACC button (ignition switch) again.
13. The DIC will again read WAIT 10 MINUTES and
will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
14. A beep will sound and the DIC will read READY
FOR FOB #1. At this time, all previously known
transmitters have been erased.
15. Once the transmitter is recognized and
programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will
display READY FOR FOB #2.
16. Remove the keyless access transmitter and press
the unlock button twice to initialize it.
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If you have additional transmitters to program, this
process can be repeated until four transmitters have been
programmed. The DIC will then display MAX # FOBS
LEARNED and will exit the programming mode.
When you are done programming transmitters, press
the unlock button on each keyless access transmitter
twice. After performing this process, transmitters
previously programmed will no longer work with your
vehicle and must be reprogrammed.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your keyless access
transmitter should last about three years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will not
work at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it is probably time to change the battery. The DIC
may display KEY FOB BATTERY LOW.
A weak battery may also cause the DIC to display
NO FOBS DETECTED when you try to start the vehicle.
If this happens, place the transmitter in the center
console storage area transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing to the front of the vehicle. Then, with the vehicle in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), press the brake pedal and
the start button. SeeStarting the Engine on page 2-25,
for additional information about your vehicle’s electronic
keyless ignition with push button start.Although this will start the vehicle, it is recommended that
you replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care not
to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery, do the following:
1. Insert a coin or similar object into the slot on the
back of the transmitter and carefully pry apart the
front and back.
2. Carefully pull the battery out of the transmitter.
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