2010 CADILLAC DTS key

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{WARNING:
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 openit. The chance of being thrown out of thevehicle in a crash is increased if the doors arenot locked. So, all passengers should wearsafety belts properly and the doors should belocked whenever the vehicle is driven.
•Young children who get into unlocked vehicles
may be unable to get out. A child can beovercome by extreme heat and can sufferpermanent injuries or even death from heatstroke. Always lock the vehicle wheneverleaving it.
•Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.Locking your doors can help prevent this fromhappening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
Because the vehicle has the theft-deterrent system,you must unlock the doors with the key orRKE transmitter to avoid setting off the alarm.
From the outside, use either the key or theRKE transmitter.
From the inside, use the power door lock switches ormanual lock knobs. The manual lock knobs are locatedat the top of the door panel near the window.
Push the manual lock knob down to lock the door.To unlock the door, pull up on the knob.
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Central Door Unlocking System
The vehicle has a central door unlocking mode. Whenunlocking the driver door, the other doors can beunlocked at the same time by turning the key clockwisein the door lock cylinder twice.
Power Door Locks
On vehicles with power door locks, the switches arelocated on the front doors.
"(Unlock):Press to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Remove the key from the ignition and press
to lock the doors.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
The vehicle is programmed so that, when the doors areclosed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is movedout of P (Park), all the doors will lock. The doorswill unlock every time the vehicle is stopped and theshift lever is moved into P (Park).
If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is not inP (Park), have the person use the manual lock knobor power door lock switch. When the door is closedagain, it will not lock automatically. Use the manual lockknob or power door lock switch to lock the door.
The door locks can be programmed through promptsdisplayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC). Theseprompts allow the driver to choose various lock andunlock settings. For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 4-80.
Rear Door Security Locks
Rear door security locks prevent passengers fromopening the rear doors from the inside.
The rear door security locks are located on the insideedge of each rear door. The rear doors must be openedto access them.
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To assist in finding the lock, the vehicle hasthe following:
To use the lock:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn itso the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the security lock is on, dothe following:
1. Unlock the door using the Remote Keyless Entry(RKE) transmitter, if the vehicle has one, thepower door lock switch, or by lifting the rear doormanual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn itso the slot is in the vertical position.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
Lockout Protection
If the key is in the ignition and the power door lockswitch is used to lock the doors, all doors will lock andthen the driver door will unlock. It is alwaysrecommended that the ignition key is removed from thevehicle when locking the doors.
The lockout protection feature can be overridden byholding the power door lock switch for three secondsor longer.
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Power Windows
{WARNING:
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 windowswitches are located onthe driver door.
In addition, each door has a switch for its own window.The front power window switch operates with twopositions for both up and down movement and the rearpower window switch operates with one position forup and two positions for down movement. Pressthe switch to the first position to lower the window to thedesired level. Pull the switch up to raise the window.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP)that allows you to use the power windows oncethe ignition has been turned off. For more information,seeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 3-24.
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Rear Power Sunshade
If your vehicle has a rear power sunshade, it helps toreduce the amount of heat and light entering therear window.
The switch is located onthe overhead console.
The rear power sunshade is located in the rear shelf. Itonly works while the ignition is on or while theRetained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 3-24.
To raise the power sunshade, press and release theswitch. To close the power sunshade, press and releasethe switch again.
Never store objects on the rear shelf because they mayget caught in the sunshade or be tossed about inyour vehicle.
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 switchis located inside theglove box.
9(Off):Press this side of the button to turn the
lockout feature off. When the lockout feature is off, youcan open the trunk using either the keyless entrytransmitter or the trunk release button located near theheadlamp switch on the instrument panel.
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— (On):Press this side of the button to turn the lockoutfeature on. When the lockout feature is turned on, thetrunk cannot be unlocked with the keyless entrytransmitter or the trunk release button located near theheadlamp switch on the instrument panel.
If the valet lockout feature is on it will also disable theUniversal Home Remote transmitter, if equipped.
Locking the glove box with your key will also help tosecure your vehicle.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation onpage 3-4andTrunk on page 3-12for additionalinformation.
Content Theft-Deterrent
The security light islocated on the instrumentpanel cluster.
To arm the system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock switch withthe door open or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter. The security light will flash.
3. Close all the doors. The security light will come onand stay on for approximately 30 seconds.
If a door or the trunk is opened without a key or aRKE transmitter the horn will sound and the lamps willflash for about 30 seconds.
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The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock thedoors with a key or use the manual door lock. Itarms only if you use a power door lock with the dooropen or the RKE transmitter.
To avoid arming the alarm by accident:
•Lock the vehicle with the door key or the manual
door lock.
•Always unlock a door with a key or use the
RKE transmitter system. Pressing the unlock buttonon the RKE transmitter, or unlocking a door withthe key disarms the content theft-deterrent system.Unlocking a door any other way will activate thealarm when a door or the trunk is opened.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock the driver’sdoor with your key. You can also turn off the alarmby using the unlock button on the RKE transmittersystem, or by starting the car with a valid key.
Changes or modifications made to this system by otherthan an authorized service facility could voidauthorization to use the theft system.
Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, thenget out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open,lock the vehicle using the power door lock or theRKE system and close the door. Wait 30 secondsuntil the security lamp goes off.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manuallock and open the door. The horn will sound andthe hazard lights will flash.
You can turn off the alarm by unlocking the driver’s doorwith your key, using the unlock button on the RKEtransmitter or by starting the car with a valid key.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check tosee if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. Toreplace the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit Breakers onpage 6-101. If the fuse does not need to be replaced,you may need to have your vehicle serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm thetheft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
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PASS-Key®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on page 8-20forinformation regarding Part 15 of the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Rules andRSS-210/211 of Industry and Science Canada.
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation
Your vehicle has PASS-Key®III+ (PersonalizedAutomotive Security System) theft-deterrent system.PASS-Key®III+ is a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed when the keyis removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically disarmed when the key isturned to ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY or STARTfrom the LOCK/OFF position.
You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system.
The security light will come on if there is a problemwith arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
When the PASS-Key®III+ system senses that someoneis using the wrong key, it prevents the vehicle fromstarting. Anyone using a trial-and-error method to startthe vehicle will be discouraged because of the highnumber of electrical key codes.
If the engine does not start and the security light comeson when trying to start the vehicle, there may be aproblem with your theft-deterrent system. Turnthe ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and the key appears tobe undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time,you may also want to check the fuse, seeFusesand Circuit Breakers on page 6-101. If the engine stilldoes not start with the other key, your vehicle needsservice. If your vehicle does start, the first key may befaulty. See your dealer/retailer who can service thePASS-Key®III+ to have a new key made. In anemergency, contact Roadside Assistance.
It is possible for the PASS-Key®III+ decoder to “learn”the transponder value of a new or replacement key.Up to 10 keys may be programmed for the vehicle.The following procedure is for programming additionalkeys only. If all the currently programmed keys arelost or do not operate, you must see your dealer/retaileror a locksmith who can service PASS-Key®III+ tohave keys made and programmed to the system.
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