2008 CADILLAC STS trunk release

See “Lights Flash at Lock” and “Horn Chirps at Lock”
underVehicle Personalization on page 2-60to change
the feedback feature.
"(Unlock):Press"once to unlock the driver’s door.
The turn signal indicators will ash twice. Press
"twice
within ve seconds to unlock all the doors. If it is dark
enough outside, your interior lamps will come on.
See “Lights Flash at Unlock” and “Ext. (Exterior) Lights at
Unlock” underVehicle Personalization on page 2-60to
change the feedback feature.
If your vehicle has the memory feature you can program
and recall memory settings when you press the unlock
button on the keyless access transmitter. SeeMemory
Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-77for more
information.
/(Remote Start):Press/to operate the remote
start feature. SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 2-12.
G(Trunk):Press and holdGfor about
one second to open the trunk while the engine is
turned off or the shift lever is in PARK (P).
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and release
Lto locate your vehicle. The horn will chirp three times
and the turn signal lamps will ash three times. Press and
hold
Lfor three seconds to sound the panic alarm.
The horn will chirp and the turn signal lamps will ash
for 30 seconds. Press and release
Lagain to cancel the
panic alarm.
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Trunk Lid Release
There are three ways to open 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 2-25.
Press the trunk lid release button on the keyless
access transmitter. SeeKeyless Access System
Operation on page 2-6. 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
To open the door:
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 and 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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Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch
is located inside the
glove box.
9(Off):Press9to turn the lockout feature off.
When the lockout feature is off, you can open the trunk
using either the keyless access transmitter or the
trunk release button located on the driver’s door.
R(On):PressRto turn the lockout feature on.
When the lockout feature is turned on, the trunk cannot
be unlocked with the keyless access transmitter or
the trunk release button located on the driver’s door.
If the valet lockout feature is on it will also disable
the remote start feature and the Universal Home
Remote transmitter, if equipped.
Locking the glove box with your key will also help to
secure your vehicle.
SeeKeyless Access System Operation on page 2-6
andTrunk on page 2-16for additional information.
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15. If the at tire was able
to inate to the
recommended ination
pressure, remove
the maximum speed
label from the sealant
canister.
Place it in a highly visible location such as the
inside of the upper left corner of the windshield or
to the face of the radio/clock.
The maximum speed label reminds you to drive
cautiously and not to exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) until
you have the damaged tire inspected and repaired.{CAUTION:
Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit or
other equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could cause injury.
In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment
could strike someone. Store the tire sealant
and compressor kit in the proper place.
16. Return the equipment to the proper storage location
in the trunk of your vehicle. You may need to
loosen the retention strap to wrap it around the
sealant and compressor kit and foam container.
To do this, pull apart the strap and loosen the strap
at the quick release buckle. Then snap the buckle
together, pull the strap tight, and secure the
loose end of the strap by mating the ends.
17. Immediately drive the vehicle 5 miles (8 km) to
distribute the sealant evenly in the tire. Stop at a
safe location and check the tire pressure, refer
to Steps 1 through 8 under “Using the Air
Compressor without Sealant” next in this section.
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Fuses Usage
TV/VICS/SCMInfotainment (Export Only),
Supervisory Control Module (Option)
REAR
HTD/SEATSRear Heated Seats
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
IGN3Front Passenger Heated Seat, Auto
Shifter, Occupant Protection,
Electronic Tension Reducer for
Seatbelt
REAR SHLF
SPKRRear Shelf Speaker (Option)
MSM Memory Seat Module Lumbar
TRUNK
RELSE SWTrunk Release, Valet Lockout
Switch
BCK/UP LAMPReverse Lamps, Rear Parking Aid,
Inside Rearview Mirrors
AIR BAG/BATT Airbag
POS LAMPS Rear Taillamps
ELC CMPRSR Automatic Level Control (Option)
Relays Usage
INCLR PUMP Inner Cooler Pump (Option)
ELC CMPRSRElectronic Level Control,
Compressor (Option)
Relays Usage
LT POSLeft Rear Taillamp, Position Lamps
(Option)
RT POSRight Rear Taillamp, Position Lamps
(Option)
RUN Ignition 3
STDBY LAMPRear Taillamps, Position Lamps
(Option)
TRUNK RELSE Trunk Release Motor
BCK/UP LAMPReverse Lamps, Rear Parking Aid,
Inside Rearview Mirror
Circuit
BreakersUsage
PWR SEATS Power Seats
Diodes Usage
SPARE Spare
Joint
ConnectorUsage
J/C Splice Pack (Green)
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Fuses Usage
RDO/ONSTAR Radio, OnStar®
INT LAMP Interior Lamps
LT TRN/LDWLeft Turn Signal, Lane Departure
Warning (Option)
REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger
REAR/FOG Rear Fog Lamps (Option)
RIM Rear Integration Module
RIM /RPA /
ISRVM /CLMRear Integration Module, Rear
Parking Aid, Inside Rearview Mirror,
Column Lock Module, Power
Sounder, Active Front Steering
(AFS), Supervisory Control Module
RUN/CRNKUHBEC Run, CRNK Relay Coil,
Rear Fog Lamp Relay Coil
S/ROOF Sun Roof Module (Option)
SPARE Spare
STOP LAMPS Stop Lamps
RT TRN/SZBARight Turn Signal, Side Blind Zone
Alert (Option)
Relays Usage
DIFF PUMP Rear Differential Pump (Option)
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
INT LAMP Interior Lamps
Relays Usage
REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger
REAR/FOG Rear Fog Lamps (Option)
RUN/CRNK Ignition 1
SPARE Spare
STOP LAMP Stop Lamp
Circuit
Breakers Usage
WINDOW
MTRSPower Window Motors Circuit
Breaker
Diodes Usage
TRUNK DIODE Trunk Release
Joint
Connector Usage
J/C Splice Pack (Blue)
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