2007 CADILLAC SRX lock

There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
Because your vehicle has the theft-deterrent
system, you must unlock the doors from the
outside with the key or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to avoid setting off the alarm.
If the windows are down and the doors are locked,
do not reach in to manually unlock the vehicle
because you will set off the alarm.
From the inside, use
the manual lock levers
located on the door
panels near the
windows.
Push down on the manual lock lever to lock the
door. To unlock the door, pull up on the lever.Central Door Unlocking System
Your vehicle has a central door unlocking feature.
When unlocking the driver’s door, you can
unlock the other doors by holding the key in the
turned position for a few seconds or by quickly
turning the key twice in the lock cylinder.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
armrest on the front doors.
K(Unlock):Press the side of the switch with the
unlock symbol to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Press the side of the switch with the
lock symbol to lock the doors.
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Delayed Locking
With this feature, you can delay the actual locking
of the doors.
When the power door lock switch or the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed when the key is not in the ignition and the
driver’s door is opened, a chime will sound
three times indicating that delayed locking is
active.
When all the doors are closed, the doors will lock
automatically after ve seconds. If a door is
reopened before ve seconds have elapsed, the
ve second timer will reset itself once all the doors
are closed again.
You can press the door lock switch or the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
again to override this feature and lock the doors
immediately.
You can turn this feature off using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). When delayed locking is
off, the doors will lock immediately when you
press the power door lock switch or the lock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter. See
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 231for more
information.
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 front door inside handles will remain
active. The doors will unlock every time you
stop the vehicle and move the shift lever back into
PARK (P).
If someone needs to exit the vehicle once the doors
are locked, have that person use the manual lever
or power door lock switch for the rear doors. The
front doors will remain unlocked from inside the
vehicle. When the door is closed again, it will not
lock automatically. Use the manual lever or the
power door lock switch to lock the door.
The power door locks can be programmed
through prompts displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). These prompts allow
you to choose various lock and unlock settings.
For more information on programming, see
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 231.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks that
prevent passengers from opening the rear doors
on your vehicle 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 use these locks, do the following:
1. Insert your key into the slot next to the rear
door security lock label and turn it to engage
the lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat the steps for the other rear door.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 (RKE) transmitter, the front door power
lock switch or by lifting the rear door
manual lock.
2. Then 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. Insert your key into the slot next to the
rear door security lock label and turn it
to disengage the lock.
3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
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Lockout Protection
If you press the power door lock switch when the
key is in the ignition and any door is open, all
the doors will lock and only the driver’s door will
unlock. If you close the doors, you can lock
them using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Be sure to remove the key from the ignition
when locking your vehicle.
This feature can be overridden by pressing the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or by
pressing the power lock switch a second time.
Power Liftgate
Power Liftgate Operation
Your vehicle has a power liftgate. The vehicle
must be in PARK (P) to power open or close the
liftgate.
The liftgate must be completely closed to power
open or the liftgate must be completely open
to power close.
The taillamps will ash and a chime will sound at
the beginning of each power operation cycle.
{CAUTION:
You or others could be injured if caught in
the path of the power liftgate. Make sure
there is no one in the way of the liftgate
as it is opening and closing.
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Manual Liftgate Operation
With the doors unlocked, the power liftgate can
always be manually opened and closed.
To open the liftgate, pull up on the handle on the
outside of the liftgate. To close the liftgate,
use the pull cup to lower the liftgate and close.
The liftgate latch will power cinch to closed
position. Do not force the liftgate during a
power cycle.
Always close the liftgate before driving.{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
can not see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
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
Dual Climate Control System on
page 189.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 132.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome from
extreme heat in warm or hot weather and
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
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 keys in a
vehicle with children.
When there are children in the rear seat
use the window lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of the windows.The power window
switches are located on
the armrest near
each window.
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 118.
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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. Pull the window
switch all the way up to the second position.
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.
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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 to block glare from that
direction.
The driver’s sunshade may also have buttons for
a built-in garage door opener. SeeUniversal
Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)
on page 143orUniversal Home Remote
System (With One Triangular LED) on page 143
for more information.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the visor down and lift the cover. The light will
automatically come on. The light will go out when
you close the cover.
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.
Theft-Deterrent System
The security light is
located on the
instrument panel cluster.
If the ignition is off and a door is open, the
security light will ash, reminding you to arm the
theft-deterrent system.
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
illuminate. It should go off within approximately
30 seconds.
If a door or a liftgate is opened without a key or a
RKE transmitter, the horn will sound and the
lamps will ash for up to 30 seconds.
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