2009 CADILLAC DTS Owners Manual

Trunk
{CAUTION:
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven
with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any
objects that pass through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate, or
trunk/hatch open:
Close all of the windows.
Fully open the air outlets on or under the
instrument panel.
Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting
that brings in only outside air and set the fan
speed to the highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon monoxide,
seeEngine Exhaust on page 2-36.
Remote Trunk Release
G
(Remote Trunk Release):The remote trunk
release button is located to the left of the steering
wheel next to the instrument panel brightness control.
Press the button to open the trunk. The vehicle must be
in P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the valet lockout switch
must be off to use this button.
You can also press the button with the trunk symbol on
the RKE transmitter to open the trunk. To disable
this feature, seeValet Lockout Switch on page 2-20.
The trunk can be accessed using the Rear Seat
Pass-Through. See “Rear Seat Pass-Through” following
this section.
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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.
The emergency trunk release handle is only
intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located inside the trunk near the latch. This
handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk from the inside.
Rear Seat Pass-Through
The vehicle has a small door in the rear seat. This door
allows access to the trunk from inside the vehicle.
The rear seat armrest must be down for the
pass-through door to open. To release the pass-through
door, move the release up. To close the door, raise it
and push it until it latches.
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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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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys 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 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 driver door.
In addition, each door has a switch for its own window.
The front power window switch operates with
two positions for both up and down movement and the
rear power window switch operates with one position
for up and two positions for down movement. Press the
switch to the rst position to lower the window to the
desired level. Pull the switch up to raise the window.
The 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 2-26.
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Express-Down/Up Windows
Windows with the express feature allow the windows to
be raised and lowered all the way without holding
the switch.
Press or pull the switch fully and release it to activate
the express feature.
The express mode can be canceled at any time by
briey pressing or pulling the switch.
Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature
If any object is in the path of the window when the
express-up is active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory position.
Weather conditions such as severe icing may also cause
the window to auto-reverse. The window will return to
normal operation once the obstruction or condition is
removed.
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. Hold 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.
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Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged,
disconnected, or is not working, you will need to
reprogram each front power window for the express-up
feature to work. Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle’s battery.
To program each front window, follow these steps:
1. With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/RUN,
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the
window is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is
fully closed.
4. Continue holding the switch up for approximately
two seconds after the window is completely
closed.
The window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the process
for the other windows.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The rear window lockout button
is located on the driver door 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 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 while the auxiliary sunshade remains to
block the glare from the front. The visors also have
side-to-side slide capability.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the visor down and lift the cover to view the mirror.
The light will come on when the cover is opened.
It will go out when you close the cover. If your vehicle
has the adjustable lighting feature, slide the switch up or
down to brighten or dim the light.
Rear Power Sunshade
If your vehicle has a rear power sunshade, it helps to
reduce the amount of heat and light entering the
rear window.The switch is located on
the overhead console.
The rear power sunshade is located in the rear shelf.
It only works while the ignition is on or while the Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-26.
To raise the power sunshade, press and release the
switch. To close the power sunshade, press and release
the switch again.
Never store objects on the rear shelf because they
may get caught in the sunshade or be tossed about in
your vehicle.
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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.
Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch
is located inside the
glove box.
9(Off):Press this side of the button to turn the
lockout feature off. When the lockout feature is off,
you can open the trunk using either the keyless entry
transmitter or the trunk release button located near
the headlamp switch on the instrument panel.
— (On):Press this side of the button to turn the lockout
feature on. When the lockout feature is turned on,
the trunk cannot be unlocked with the keyless entry
transmitter or the trunk release button located near the
headlamp switch on the instrument panel.
If the valet lockout feature is on it will also disable the
Universal Home Remote transmitter, if equipped.
Locking the glove box with your key will also help to
secure your vehicle.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 2-5andTrunk on page 2-13for additional
information.
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