2007 CADILLAC CTS horn

At times you may notice a decrease in operating
range. This is normal for any RKE system.
If the transmitter does not work or if you have to
stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter
to work, try this:
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”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 97.
If you are still having trouble, see your
dealer/retailer or a qualied technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
With this feature, you can lock and unlock the
doors or the trunk and turn on your vehicle’s
interior lamps from about 10 feet (3 m) away using
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Q(Lock):Press this
symbol on the RKE
transmitter to lock
the doors. This also
arms the theft-deterrent
system.
You can program your vehicle so that the exterior
lamps will ash and/or the horn will sound
when you lock the doors with the RKE transmitter.
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 242
for more information on programming this feature.
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W(Unlock):Press this symbol on the RKE
transmitter to unlock the driver’s door. This also
disarms the theft-deterrent system. Press the
button again to unlock the other doors.
You can program your vehicle so that the exterior
lamps will ash when you unlock the doors
with the RKE transmitter. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 242for more information
on programming this feature.
L(Panic Alarm):The RKE transmitter has an
instant panic alarm. Press this button when the
ignition is turned off. The horn will sound and the
exterior lamps will ash for up to 30 seconds.
To stop the instant panic alarm, press this button
again or turn the ignition to ON.
V(Trunk):Press and hold this button for
approximately one second to open the trunk.
The RKE transmitter can be used to recall the
memory settings for up to two drivers. For more
information, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 242andMemory Seat and Mirrors on
page 11.
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent
another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember
to bring any remaining transmitters with you when
you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches
the replacement transmitter to your vehicle,
any remaining transmitters must also be matched.
Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter,
the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
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To arm the system, do the following:
1. Lock the door using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the power door
lock switch.
2. Close all the doors. The security light
will come on. It should go off within
approximately 30 seconds. Your security
system is now armed.
If a door or a trunk is opened without a key or a
RKE transmitter, the horn will sound and the lamps
will ash for up to 30 seconds.
The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock
the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use the RKE
transmitter or the power lock on the door.To avoid activating the alarm by accident do the
following:
Lock the door with the key or the manual door
lock after the doors are closed if you do not
want to arm the theft-deterrent system.
Always unlock a door with a key or use the
RKE transmitter. Pressing the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter disables the
theft-deterrent system.
Unlocking a door any other way will activate
the alarm when a door or the trunk is opened.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock the
driver’s door with your key. You can also turn
off the alarm by using the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter, or by starting the vehicle with a
valid key.
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Testing the Alarm
1. 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 RKE transmitter and close
the door. Wait approximately 30 seconds
until the security light goes off.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the
manual lock and open the door. The horn
will sound and the exterior lamps will ash.
The alarm can be turned off by unlocking the
driver’s door with the key, using the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter or by starting the car
with a valid key.
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 447. 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.
Immobilizer
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. 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.
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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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 166
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 168
Other Warning Devices............................. 168
Horn.......................................................... 168
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 169
Recongurable Steering Wheel
Controls (SWC) (CTS)........................... 169
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 171
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 171
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 172
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 172
Windshield Wipers..................................... 173
Windshield Washer.................................... 174
Headlamp Washer..................................... 175
Cruise Control........................................... 176
Headlamps................................................ 180
Wiper Activated Headlamps....................... 180
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 181
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 181
Fog Lamps................................................ 183
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver.................. 183
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 184
Entry Lighting............................................ 184Parade Dimming........................................ 185
Reading Lamps......................................... 185
Electric Power Management...................... 185
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 186
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 186
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 188
Climate Controls......................................... 189
Dual Climate Control System..................... 189
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 194
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 195
Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS)..... 196
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 197
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 198
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 200
Trip Odometers......................................... 200
Tachometer............................................... 200
Engine Speed Limiter................................ 201
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 201
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 201
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 202
Charging System Light.............................. 204
Brake System Warning Light..................... 205
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers let you warn the
police and others that you have a problem. The
front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
While the hazard warning ashers are on, the turn
signals do not work.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position the key is in, and even if the key is not
in the ignition switch.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
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Lights Flash at Lock
This feature allows the exterior lamps to ash
once when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is used to lock the vehicle. All doors
must be closed for this feature to work, and
the lamps will not ash if the parking lamps or
headlamps are on.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory,
it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to
which the vehicle was programmed may have
been changed since it left the factory.
To program the vehicle to a different mode, use
the following procedure:
1. Enter the personalization portion of the
SETUP menu following the instructions
listed previously.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until LIGHTS
FLASH AT LOCK is highlighted.3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and
forth between on and off.
When the mode is turned on, a check mark
will appear next to the feature name.
You can select this feature by itself, or you can
combine it with Horn Sounds At Lock so that both
the lights ash and the horn chirps when you
lock your vehicle.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the
next feature available on your vehicle.
Horn Sounds at Lock
This feature sounds the horn once when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used
to lock the vehicle. All doors must be closed
for this feature to work.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory,
it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to
which the vehicle was programmed may have
been changed since it left the factory.
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To program the vehicle to a different mode, use
the following procedure:
1. Enter the personalization portion of the
SETUP menu following the instructions
listed previously.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until HORN
SOUNDS AT LOCK is highlighted.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and
forth between on and off.
When the mode is turned on, a check mark
will appear next to the feature name.
If you select this feature to be on, Lights Flash At
Lock will also be on. You can choose Lights
Flash At Lock by itself, but Horn Sounds At Lock
will always have Lights Flash At Lock enabled
when it is selected.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the
next feature available on your vehicle.Exterior Lights at Unlock
This feature turns on the exterior lamps when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
used to unlock the vehicle. The lamps will remain
on for about 20 seconds unless a door is
opened, the ignition is turned to ACCESSORY,
ON, or START, or the RKE transmitter is used to
lock the vehicle.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory,
it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to
which the vehicle was programmed may have
been changed since it left the factory.
To program the vehicle to a different mode, use
the following procedure:
1. Enter the personalization portion of the
SETUP menu following the instructions
listed previously.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until EXT. LIGHT
AT UNLOCK is highlighted.
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