2007 CADILLAC DTS PROFESSIONAL ignition

Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.
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There is a master key that can be used for the
driver’s door, ignition, and glove box.
There is also a valet key which only operates the
driver’s door and the ignition.Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your
vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle
to get in. Be sure you have spare keys.
In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Service on page 488.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
®
system with an active subscription and you lock
your keys inside the vehicle, OnStar®may be able
to send a command to unlock your vehicle. See
OnStar
®System on page 139for more information.
Master KeyValet Key
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Q(Lock):Press the lock button to lock all the
doors. If enabled through the Driver Information
Center (DIC), the parking lamps may ash once to
indicate locking has occurred, or the horn may
chirp when the lock button is pressed again within
ve seconds from the previous press of the lock
button. SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 259for additional information. If the vehicle
has the content theft-deterrent system, pressing the
lock button may also arm it. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 113.
"(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver’s door. If the button is pressed again within
ve seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. The
interior lamps will come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If
enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps can be
programmed to come on for a set amount of time
when the vehicle is unlocked using the RKE
transmitter. SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 259. Pressing the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter may disarm the content theft-deterrent
system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 113.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold
this button for about one second to release the
trunk lid.The transaxle must be in PARK (P) for this feature
to operate.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release this button to locate your vehicle. The turn
signal lamps will ash and the horn will sound
three times. Press and hold this button for more
than two seconds to activate the panic alarm. The
turn signal lamps will ash and the horn will sound
repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm will turn off
when the ignition is moved to RUN or the alarm
button is pressed again. The ignition must be in
OFF for the panic alarm to work.
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 GM dealer. Remember to
bring any additional transmitters so they can also
be re-coded to match the new transmitter. Once
your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. The vehicle
can have a maximum of eight transmitters matched
to it. See RELEARN REMOTE KEY underDIC
Controls and Displays on page 240.
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To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button until the
turn signal lights ash or if the vehicle’s
lights are not visible, press and hold the
remote start button for at least four seconds.
The vehicle’s doors will lock. Pressing the
remote start button again after the vehicle has
started will turn off the ignition.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will
turn on and remain on while the vehicle is
running.
3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle
has been driven, repeat these steps, while
the engine is still running, to extend the engine
running time by 10 minutes. Remote start
can be extended one time.
After entering the vehicle during a remote start,
insert and turn the key to RUN to drive the vehicle.
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 RKE transmitter at the vehicle and
press the remote start button until the parking
lamps turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch on and then off.
The remote vehicle start feature provides two
separate starts, each with 10 minutes of engine
running, or it provides one start with 10 minutes of
engine running that may be extended 10 more
minutes. If you press and release the transmitter
lock button and then press and hold the remote
start button on the RKE transmitter again before the
rst 10 minutes of engine running time has expired,
10 minutes are added to the remaining minutes. For
example, if the lock button and then the remote
start buttons are pressed again after ve minutes of
the engine run time, 10 minutes are added and you
now have 15 minutes of engine running. The added
ten minutes are considered a second remote
vehicle start.
Once two remote starts or a single start with a
time extension have been used, the vehicle must
be started with the ignition key before you can
use the remote start feature again.
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The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if
the key is in the ignition, the hood is not closed,
or if there is an emission control system
malfunction.
The engine will turn off during a remote vehicle
start if the coolant temperature gets too high,
or the oil pressure is too low.
Your vehicle was shipped from the factory with the
remote vehicle start system enabled. The
system may be disabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See “REMOTE START”
underDIC Vehicle Customization on page 259
for additional information.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 130for important
safety information when using remote start
in a closed garage.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature allows your dealer to
add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start
feature. See your dealer if you would like to add
the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature
to your vehicle.
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.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the
doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift
lever is moved out of PARK (P), all the doors will
lock. The doors will unlock every time you stop the
vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK (P).
If someone needs to get out while your vehicle is
not in PARK (P), have the person use the
manual lock knob or power door lock switch.
When the door is closed again, it will not
lock automatically. Use the manual lock knob or
power door lock switch to lock the door.
With the vehicle in PARK (P) and the ignition on,
the door locks can be programmed through
prompts displayed on the Driver Information Center
(DIC). These prompts allow the driver to choose
various lock and unlock settings. For programming
information, seeDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 259.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has security locks that prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the
inside.
The rear door security locks are located on the
inside edge of each rear door. You must open the
rear doors to access them.
To assist you in nding the lock, your vehicle will
have one of the following:
To use these locks, do the following:
1. Turn the knob to the vertical position to engage
the lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
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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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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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