2009 CADILLAC CTS key

Service Theft Deterrent System
This message displays when there is a problem with the
theft-deterrent system programmed in the key. A fault
has been detected in the system which means that
the system is disabled and it is not protecting the
vehicle. The vehicle usually restarts; however, you may
want to take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer before
turning off the engine. SeeImmobilizer Operation
(Key Access) on page 2-28orImmobilizer Operation
(Keyless Access) on page 2-29for more information.
Service Tire Monitor System
This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly. The tire
pressure light also ashes and then remains on during
the same ignition cycle. SeeTire Pressure Light on
page 3-42. Several conditions may cause this message
to appear. SeeTire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 5-73for more information. If the warning comes on
and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS.
See your dealer/retailer.
Service Traction Control
This message displays when there is a problem with the
Traction Control System (TCS). The TCS/StabiliTrak
warning light on the instrument panel cluster also comes
on. When this message displays, the system will notlimit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
See your dealer/retailer for service. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-6for more
information.
Service Transmission
This message displays when there is a problem with the
vehicle’s transmission. Have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer/retailer.
Service Vehicle Soon
This message displays when a non-emissions related
malfunction occurs. Have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer/retailer as soon as possible.
Shift To Park (Automatic
Transmission Only)
If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this
message displays if the vehicle is not in P (Park) while
the engine is being turned off. The vehicle will be in
ACC/ACCESSORY. Once the shift lever is moved
to P (Park), the ignition needs to be turned off. If the
ignition is not turned off, the vehicle will remain in
ACC/ACCESSORY. To avoid draining the battery,
turn the ignition to off before leaving the vehicle.
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The message could display if the stability system
takes longer than usual to complete its diagnostic
checks due to driving conditions.
The message displays if an engine or vehicle related
problem has been detected and the vehicle needs
service. See your dealer/retailer.
The message turns off as soon as the conditions that
caused the message to be displayed are no longer
present.
Start Aborted By Theft Deterrent
This message displays if there is a communication
problem between the keyless access system and the
vehicle. The vehicle cannot be started when this
message displays. See your dealer/retailer for service.
Suspension Mode Sport (CTS-V Only)
This message will be displayed when sport mode is
selected using the Magnetic Ride Control button in the
center of the instrument panel. SeeMagnetic Ride
Control™ on page 4-8for more information.
Suspension Mode Tour (CTS-V Only)
This message will be displayed when touring mode
is selected using the Magnetic Ride Control button in
the center of the instrument panel. SeeMagnetic
Ride Control™ on page 4-8for more information.
Theft Attempted
This message displays if the theft-deterrent system has
detected a break-in attempt while you were away
from the vehicle. SeeTheft-Deterrent System on
page 2-26for more information.
Tighten Gas Cap
This message displays when the fuel cap has not been
fully tightened. Recheck the fuel cap to ensure that it
is on and tightened properly.
Tire Learning Active
This message displays when the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) is re-learning the tire positions on
the vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after
rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor.
SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-76,
Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-71, and
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-69for more
information.
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All In Park (default on Automatic Transmission)
(Automatic Transmission Only):All of the doors will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Remote Door Lock
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) or keyless access
transmitter, or when the vehicle is automatically locked
using the Keyless Locking feature. You will not
receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the
transmitter if the doors are open. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-6,Keyless
Access System Operation on page 2-8, or “Keyless
Locking” later in this section for more information.Press the customization button until Remote Door Lock
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the menu up/down button to scroll through the
following settings:
Off:There will be no feedback when you press the lock
button on the transmitter.
Lights Only:The exterior lamps will ash when you
press the lock button on the transmitter.
Horn Only:The horn will sound on the second press of
the lock button on the transmitter.
Horn & Lights (default):The exterior lamps will ash
when you press the lock button on the transmitter,
and the horn will sound when the lock button is pressed
again within ve seconds of the previous command.
No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Remote Door Unlock
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) or keyless access
transmitter, or when the vehicle is automatically
unlocked using the Keyless Unlock feature. You will not
receive feedback when unlocking the vehicle with the
transmitter if the doors are open. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-6,Keyless
Access System Operation on page 2-8, or “Keyless
Unlock” later in this section for more information.
Press the customization button until Remote Door
Unlock appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through
the following settings:
Lights Off:The exterior lamps will not ash when you
press the unlock button on the transmitter.
Lights On (default):The exterior lamps will ash when
you press the unlock button on the transmitter.
No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Delay Door Lock
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed. When
locking the doors with the power door lock switch and a
door is open, this feature will delay locking the doors until
ve seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear
three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is
in use. On vehicles with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system, the key must be out of the ignition for this feature
to work. On vehicles with the Keyless Access System, the
vehicle must be off and the keyless access transmitter
must be removed from the vehicle for this feature to work.
You can temporarily override delayed locking by pressing
the power door lock switch twice or the lock button on the
transmitter twice. SeeDelayed Locking on page 2-17for
more information.
Press the customization button until Delay Door Lock
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through
the following settings:
Off:There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
On (default):The doors will not lock until ve seconds
after the last door is closed.
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No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Exit Lighting
This feature allows you to select the amount of time you
want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark
enough outside. This happens after the key is turned
from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF.
Press the customization button until Exit Lighting appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to
access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu
up/down button to scroll through the following settings:
Off:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
10 Seconds (default):The exterior lamps will stay on
for 10 seconds.
30 Seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
30 seconds.
2 Minutes:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Approach Lighting
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
have the exterior lights turn on briey during low light
periods after unlocking the vehicle using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) or keyless access transmitter.
Press the customization button until Approach Lighting
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the menu up/down button to scroll through the following
settings:
Off:The exterior lights will not turn on when you unlock
the vehicle with the transmitter.
On (default):If it is dark enough outside, the exterior
lights will turn on briey when you unlock the vehicle
with the transmitter.
The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock
button on the transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle is
no longer off. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-6andKeyless Access System
Operation on page 2-8for more information.
No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Factory Settings
This feature allows you to set all of the customization
features back to their factory default settings.
Press the customization button until Factory Settings
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the menu up/down button to scroll through the following
settings:
Restore All (default):The customization features will
be set to their factory default settings.
Do Not Restore:The customization features will not be
set to their factory default settings.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Advanced Features
If the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to enter the
advanced features menu.
Press the customization button until Advanced Features
Press
VTo Enter appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the advanced
feature menu. See “Advanced Features Menu Items”
later in this section for more information.
If you do not press the set/reset button, Feature
Settings Press
VTo Exit appears on the DIC display.
See “Feature Settings Exit” below for more information.
Feature Settings Exit
This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu.
Press the customization button until Feature Settings
Press
VTo Exit appears in the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to exit the menu.
If you do not exit, pressing the customization button
again will return you to the beginning of the feature
settings menu.
Advanced Features Menu Items
Keyless Locking
If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this
feature allows you to select whether the doors
automatically lock during normal vehicle exit. When the
ignition is turned off and all doors become closed,
the vehicle will determine how many keyless access
transmitters remain in the vehicle interior. If at least
one keyless access transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock after
several seconds.
For example, if there are two keyless access
transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed,
the other will be locked in. The keyless access
transmitter locked in the vehicle can still be used
to start the vehicle or unlock the doors, if needed.
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A person approaching the outside of the locked vehicle
without an authorized keyless access transmitter,
however, will not be able to open the door, even
with a transmitter in the vehicle. SeeKeyless Access
System Operation on page 2-8for more information.
You may temporarily disable the keyless locking feature
by pressing the door unlock switch for three seconds
on an open door. Keyless locking will then remain
disabled until a door lock switch is pressed or until the
power mode transitions from the off power mode.
To select whether the horn sounds or the lights ash
when the vehicle is locked, see “Remote Door Lock”
earlier in this section.
Press the customization button until Keyless Locking
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the menu up/down button to scroll through the following
settings:
Off (default):The keyless locking feature will be
disabled.
On:The keyless locking feature will be enabled.
The doors will automatically lock several seconds after
you turn the ignition off, remove a keyless access
transmitter from the interior of the vehicle, and close all
of the doors.No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Keyless Unlock
If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature
allows you to select which doors will automatically unlock
when you approach the vehicle with the keyless access
transmitter and open the driver’s door. SeeKeyless
Access System Operation on page 2-8for more
information.
To select whether the lights ash when the vehicle is
unlocked, see “Remote Door Unlock” earlier in this
section.
Press the customization button until Keyless Unlock
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the menu up/down button to scroll through the following
settings:
Off:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
Entry Door Only (default):Only the driver’s door will
automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle with
the keyless access transmitter and open the driver’s
door. The rest of the doors will unlock if the driver’s door
handle is pulled a second time.
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All Doors:All doors will automatically unlock when
you approach the vehicle with the keyless access
transmitter and open the driver’s door.
No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Electronic Key Reminder
If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this
feature allows you to select whether or not the horn
chirps when the driver’s door is closed and there is a
keyless access transmitter inside the interior of the
vehicle. This will only occur when the vehicle is off.
Press the customization button until Electronic
Key Reminder appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll
through the following settings:
Electronic Key Reminder Off:The horn will not chirp
when a keyless access transmitter is inside of the
vehicle while the ignition is turned off and the driver’s
door is closed.
Electronic Key Reminder On (default):The horn will
chirp three times when a keyless access transmitter
is inside of the vehicle while the ignition is turned off and
the driver’s door is closed.No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Chime Volume
This feature allows you to select the volume level of
the chime.
Press the customization button until Chime Volume
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the menu up/down button to scroll through the following
settings:
Normal:The chime volume will be set to a normal
level.
Loud:The chime volume will be set to a loud level.
No Change:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
There is no default for chime volume. The volume will
stay at the last known setting.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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