2009 CADILLAC CTS alarm

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions
work up to 65 feet (20 m) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions that can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-5.
Q(Lock):Press to lock all
the doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC),
the parking lamps may ash
once to indicate locking has
occurred. The horn may
chirp when
Qis pressed
again within ve seconds.
SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-72
for additional information.
K(Unlock):Press to unlock the driver door. IfKis
pressed again within ve seconds, all remaining doors
unlock. The interior lamps come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps ash
twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. SeeDIC
Vehicle Customization on page 3-72.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold for
about one second to unlock the trunk. The automatic
transmission must be in P (Park) or the manual
transmission must be in Neutral with the parking
brake set.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and release
to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps ash and
the horn sounds three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than two seconds to activate
the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps ash and the horn
sounds for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the
ignition is moved to START or
Lis pressed again.
The ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm
to work.
The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each
transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1” or “2”.
These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle.
For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be
recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1”, if enabled
through the DIC. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel on page 1-8andDIC Vehicle Customization
onpage 3-72.
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For vehicles with the memory feature, pressKon the
keyless access transmitter to program and recall the
memory settings. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel on page 1-8for more information.
/(Remote Start):Press to operate the remote start
feature. SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 2-14
for additional information.
G(Trunk):Press and hold for about one second to
unlock the trunk. If the engine is running, the shift lever
must be in P (Park) for an automatic transmission or in
Neutral with the parking brake set for a manual
transmission.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and release
to locate the vehicle. The horn sounds three times
and the turn signal lamps ash three times.
Press and hold
Lfor three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signal lamps ash
for 30 seconds. Press and release
Lagain to stop the
alarm.
The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each
transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1” or “2”.
These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle.
For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be
recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1”, if enabled
through the DIC. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel on page 1-8andDIC Vehicle Customization
onpage 3-72.
Programming Transmitters to the
Vehicle
Only keyless access transmitters programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen,
a replacement can be purchased and programmed
through your dealer/retailer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have up to four
transmitters matched to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle
when there is one recognized transmitter. For vehicles
sold in Canada, two recognized transmitters are required
to program a new transmitter.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Both the recognized and new transmitters must be
with you.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder
located on the outside of the driver door.
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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.
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 the vehicle.
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.
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 outside, use the key, or press the lock or
unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-6for more information.
On vehicles with the Remote Keyless Access system,
the door unlocks by pulling the door handle when
you have the transmitter with you. SeeKeyless Access
System Operation on page 2-8for more information.
Central Door Unlocking System
The vehicle has a central door unlocking feature.
When unlocking the driver door, the other doors can be
unlocked by holding the key in the turned position for a
few seconds or by quickly turning the key twice in the
lock cylinder.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however,
they do not make it impossible to steal.
Theft-Deterrent System
If your vehicle has this
feature, the security light is
located on the instrument
panel cluster.
To activate the theft-deterrent system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the transmitter. The security light
should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The security light should go off
after about 30 seconds. The alarm is not armed
until the security light goes off.If a locked door or trunk is opened without using the
key in the driver’s door key cylinder or the transmitter, a
ten second pre-alarm will occur. The horn will chirp and
the lights will ash. If the key is not placed in the ignition
and turned to START or the door is not unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the transmitter during the
ten second pre-alarm, the alarm will go off. Your vehicle’s
headlamps will ash and the horn will sound for about
30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power.
The theft-deterrent system will not activate if the doors
are locked with the vehicle’s key or the manual door lock.
It activates only if the power door lock switch is used
while the door is open or with the transmitter. You should
also remember that you can start your vehicle with the
correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
Lock the vehicle with the door key after the doors
are closed.
Always unlock a door with the transmitter. Unlocking
a door any other way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, turn off the alarm by
pressing the unlock button on the transmitter. The alarm
will not stop if you try to unlock a door any other way.
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Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s window
and open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
transmitter.
3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for
the security light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the
door with the manual door lock and open the door.
This should set off the alarm.
While the alarm is set, the power door unlock switch will
not work.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the
headlamps ash, check to see if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse,
seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-115Fuses
and Circuit Breakers.
If the alarm does not sound or the headlamps do not
ash, the vehicle should be serviced by your
dealer/retailer.
Immobilizer
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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