2007 CADILLAC STS Owners Manual

Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote start feature provides two separate
starts, each with 10 minutes of engine running. If
you press the lock button and then hold the
remote start button on the keyless access
transmitter again for at least three seconds before
the rst 10 minutes of engine running time has
expired, 10 minutes is added to the remaining
minutes. For example, if the remote start is
initiated again after ve minutes of the engine run
time, 10 minutes is added and you now have
15 minutes with the engine running. Once
two remote starts or 20 minutes of the engine
running have been provided, the vehicle must be
started using the keyless access with pushbutton
start feature, if the engine needs to be restarted.
SeeStarting the Engine on page 113for more
information regarding the keyless ignition.The remote start feature will not operate if any of
the following occur:
The check engine light is displayed. See
“Check Engine Light” underMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 252.
The valet lockout switch is on.
The keyless access transmitter is in the
vehicle.
The vehicle’s hood is open.
The vehicle personalization feature is not
enabled.
An unauthorized vehicle entry or a vehicle
theft was attempted.
Your keyless access transmitter, with the remote
start button, provides an increased range of
operation. However, the range may be less while
the vehicle is running. As a result, you may
need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it off than
you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeKeyless
Access System on page 87.
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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.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
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Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock
your vehicle.
From the outside, press the lock or unlock button
on the keyless access transmitter. When you
have your transmitter with you, you may
also unlock and open the door by pulling the door
handle. You do not have to press the unlock
button on the transmitter. Entry occurs when the
door handle is pulled and the vehicle recognizes
your transmitter. SeeVehicle Personalization
on page 148for information on how to program
the keyless access feature.
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From the inside, use the power door lock switches
located on each front door. SeePower Door
Locks on page 99for more information. The rear
passenger doors have manual door lock knobs
located at the top of the door panel near the
window. Push down the knob to lock the door.
Pull up the knob to unlock the door.
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.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Your vehicle was programmed from the factory 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 doors can still be opened from the inside
while the doors are locked. If a rear passenger
needs to exit the vehicle, have that person use the
manual knob or use the power door lock switch on
either front door. When the door is closed again, it
will not lock automatically. Use the manual knob or
the power door lock switch to lock the door.
The doors were also programmed from the factory
to unlock every time the shift lever is moved
back into PARK (P).
The power door locks can be programmed
through the radio display. The radio display allows
you to choose various lock and unlock settings.
For more information on programming, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 148.
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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
Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the
horn three times and unlock the driver’s door when
all doors are closed and there is a keyless
access transmitter inside the interior of the vehicle.
When the driver’s door is reopened, the key in
reminder chime will sound continuously. The
vehicle will remain locked only when at least one
transmitter has been removed from the vehicle
and both doors are closed. SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 148.
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 125.
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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 110.
Press the trunk lid release button on the
keyless access transmitter. SeeKeyless
Access System Operation on page 88. 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.
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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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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