2006 CADILLAC STS trunk release

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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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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Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
This feature allows you to access the trunk without
opening the trunk lid. If the vehicle ever loses power,
the trunk can be accessed and opened through
this door.
To open the door, do the following:
1. Pull the rear seat armrest down.
2. If the door is locked, insert the key into the lock and
turn it counterclockwise.
3. Press the button above the lock.
4. Lower the door.
To open the trunk lid, pull the emergency trunk release
handle located in the trunk on the other side of the door
opening. See “Emergency Trunk Release Handle”
following.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release handle is only
intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located
inside the trunk near the back of the rear seats. This
handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull down
the release handle to open the trunk from the inside of
the vehicle.
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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 5-105. 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.
Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch
is located inside the
glove box.
9(Off):Press the left side of the valet lockout switch
to turn the lockout feature off. When the lockout feature
is off, you can open the trunk using either the keyless
access transmitter or the trunk release button located on
the driver’s door.
R(On):Press the right side of the valet lockout
switch to turn the lockout feature on. When the lockout
feature is turned on, the trunk cannot be unlocked with
the keyless access transmitter or the trunk release button
located on the driver’s door. If the valet lockout feature is
on it will also disable the remote start feature and the
Universal Home Remote transmitter, if equipped.
Locking the glove box with your key will also help to
secure your vehicle.
SeeKeyless Access System Operation on page 2-5and
Trunk on page 2-14for additional information.
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Driver’s Side
Fuses Usage
AMP Amplier
INTERCOOLER
PUMP (OPT)Intercooler Pump (Option)
THEFT/
SHIFTERTheft Sensors, Auto Shifter,
Power Sounder
MR-RTD MOD
(OPT)Magnetic Ride Control
Module (Option)
REAR DR MOD Rear Door Modules
ELC SOL
(OPT)Automatic Level Control, Exhaust
Solenoid (Option)
DRIVER DR
MODDriver Door Module
TV/VICS Infotainment (Export Only)Fuses Usage
REAR HTD
SEATSRear Heated Seats
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
IGN3Front Passenger Heated Seat, Auto
Shifter, Occupant Protection
RR SHLF
SPEAKERRear Shelf Speaker
DPM Memory Seat, Lumbar
TRUNK DR
VALETTrunk Release, Valet Lockout
Switch
REVERSE
LAMPReverse Lamps, Rear Parking Aid,
Inside Rearview Mirror
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Fuses Usage
AIR BAG Airbag
POSITION
LAMPS (OPT)Rear Taillamps
JOINT
CONNECTORJoint Connector
Relays Usage
INTERCOOLER
PUMP
MICRO (OPT)Intercooler Pump (Option)
ELC RELAY
MINI (OPT)Automatic Level Control
Compressor (Option)
L POSITION
RELAY MICROLeft Rear Taillamp, Position
Lamps (Option)
TRUNK DR
REL RELAY
MICROTrunk Release Motor
REV LAMP
RELAY MICROReverse Lamps, Rear Parking Aid,
Inside Rearview Mirror
Relays Usage
R POSITION
RELAY MICRORight Rear Taillamp, Position
Lamps (Option)
RUN RELAY
MICROIgnition 3
ELC RELAY
(OPT)Automatic Level Control (Option)
STNDBY
LAMP RLY
MICRO (OPT)Rear Taillamps, Position
Lamps (Option)
Circuit
BreakersUsage
SEATS C/B Power Seat
Diodes Usage
SPARE Spare
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Fuses Usage
REAR FOG
LAMP (OPT)Rear Fog Lamps (Option)
AFTERBOIL/
DIFF
PUMP (OPT)After Boil, Rear Differential
Cooling Pump
RIM Ignition to Rear Integration Module
JOINT
CONNECTORJoint Connector
Relays Usage
SPARE Spare
REAR DEFOG
RELAY MINIRear Defog
FUEL PUMP
RELAY MICROFuel Pump
REAR FOG
LAMP RLY
MICRO (OPT)Rear Fog Lamps (Option)
Relays Usage
STOP LAMP
RELAY MICROStoplamps
INT LAMP
RELAY MICROInterior Lamps
RUN/CRANK
RELAY MICROIgnition 1
AFTERBOIL/
DIFF PUMP
RELAY
MICRO (OPT)After Boil, Rear Differential Cooling
Pump (Option)
Circuit
BreakersUsage
WINDOW
MTRS C/BPower Window Motors Circuit
Breaker
Diodes Usage
TRUNK DIODE Trunk Release
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