2007 CADILLAC DTS Owners Manual

The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened
from the inside when this feature is in use.
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 knob.
2. 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. Turn the knob to the horizontal position to
disengage the lock.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.Lockout Protection
If the key is in the ignition and the power door lock
switch is used to lock the doors, all doors will
lock and then the driver’s door will unlock.
It is always recommended that you remove the
ignition key when locking your vehicle.
The lockout protection feature can be
overridden by holding the power door lock
switch for three seconds or longer.
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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 130.
Remote Trunk Release
G
(Remote Trunk Release):The remote trunk
release button is located to the left of the
steering wheel next to the instrument panel
brightness control. Press the button to open the
trunk. To use this feature, your vehicle must be in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet
lockout switch must be off.
You can also press the button with the trunk
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter to
open the trunk. To disable this feature, see
Valet Lockout Switch on page 112.
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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 emergency trunk
release handle located inside the trunk near the
latch. This handle will glow following exposure
to light. Pull the release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.
Rear Seat Pass-Through
Your vehicle has a small door in the rear seat.
This door allows you to access the trunk from
inside the vehicle.
The rear seat armrest must be down for the
pass-through door to open. To release the
pass-through door, move the release up with your
ngers. To close the door, raise it and push it
until it latches.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
The power window
switches are located on
the driver’s door
armrest.
In addition, each door has a switch for its own
window. The front power window switch operates
with two positions for both up and down movement
and the rear power window switch operates with
one position for up and two positions for down
movement. Press the switch to the rst position to
lower the window to the desired level. Pull the
switch up to raise the window. Your vehicle has
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows you
to use the power windows once the ignition has
been turned off. For more information, seeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 119.
Express-Down Window
This feature is on all windows. Press the switch to
the second position and release the switch to
activate the express-down feature. To stop the
window as it is lowering, press down or pull up
briey on the switch again.
Express-Up Window
This feature is on the front windows. Pull the
switch up to the second position and release the
switch to activate the express-up feature. To
stop the window as it is raising, pull up or press
down briey on the switch again.
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Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged,
disconnected, or is not working, you will need
to reprogram each front power window for
the express-up feature to work. Before
reprogramming, you will need to replace or
recharge your vehicle’s battery.
To program each front window, follow these steps:
1. With the ignition in ACCESSORY, RUN, or
when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until
the window is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the
window is fully closed.
4. Continue holding the switch up for
approximately two seconds after the window
is completely closed.
The window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the
process for the other windows.
Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature
If any object is in the path of the window when the
express-up is active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory
position. Weather conditions such as severe icing
may also cause the window to auto-reverse. The
window will return to normal operation once the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti-Pinch Override
{CAUTION:
If express override is activated, the
window will not reverse automatically.
You or others could be injured and the
window could be damaged. Before you
use express override, make sure that all
people and obstructions are clear of the
window path.
In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can be
overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window
switch all the way up to the second position.
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The window will rise for as long as the switch is
held. Once the switch is released, the express
mode is re-activated.
In this mode, the window can still close on an
object in its path. Use care when using the
override mode.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The rear window lockout
button is located on the driver’s door armrest
near the window switches.
Press the right side of the button to disable the
rear window controls. The light on the button
will illuminate, indicating the feature is in use. The
rear windows still can be raised or lowered
using the driver’s window switches when the
lockout feature is active.
To restore power to the rear windows, press the
button again. The light on the button will go out.
Sun Visors
Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It
can also be detached from the center mount
and moved to the side while the auxiliary sunshade
remains to block the glare from the front. The
visors also have side-to-side slide capability.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the visor down and lift the cover to view the
mirror. The light will come on when the cover
is opened. It will go out when you close the cover.
If your vehicle has the adjustable lighting feature,
slide the switch up or down to brighten or dim
the light.
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Rear Power Sunshade
If your vehicle has a rear power sunshade, it helps
to reduce the amount of heat and light entering the
rear window.
The switch is located on
the overhead console.
The rear power sunshade is located in the rear
shelf. It only works while the ignition is on or while
the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 119.
To raise the power sunshade, press and release
the switch. To close the power sunshade, press and
release the switch again.
Never store objects on the rear shelf because they
may get caught in the sunshade or be tossed
about in your vehicle.
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.
Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch
is located inside the
glove box.
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