2011 CADILLAC CTS remote start

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Key Access)
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter works up to 20 m
(65 feet) away .
There are other conditions that can
affect the performance of the
transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑4.
Do not pull on the chrome base of
the transmitter.
Q(Lock): Press to lock all the
doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the
parking lamps may flash once to
indicate locking has occurred. The
horn may chirp when
Qis pressed
again within five seconds. See
Vehicle Personalization
on
page 5‑45for additional
information.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door. If
Kis pressed again
within five 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 flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle
Personalization
on page 5‑45.
V/&(Remote Trunk/Liftgate
Release): Press and hold for about
one second to unlock the trunk/
liftgate. 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 flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than
two seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
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.

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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access System
transmitter will work up to 60 m
(195 feet) away.
The Keyless Access System locks
and unlocks the doors and trunk
without pressing the buttons on the
keyless access transmitter. The
keyless access transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 feet) of the door or
trunk being opened.
Keyless Unlocking
With the keyless access transmitter
within 1 m (3 feet), approach the
front door and pull the handle to
unlock and open the door. If the
transmitter is recognized, the door
will unlock and open.
To access the rear doors first, pull
the rear door handle once to unlock
all doors and a second time to open
the door.Entering any door other than the
driver door will cause all of the
doors to unlock. This is not
customizable.
To customize which doors unlock
when the driver door is opened, see
“Keyless Unlock”
underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
Keyless Locking
The doors lock after several
seconds if all doors are closed and
at least one keyless access
transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle. To
customize if the doors automatically
lock upon exiting the vehicle, see
“Keyless Locking” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the trunk release button
located on the trunk above the
license plate to open the trunk if the
keyless access transmitter is within
range. There are other conditions that
affect the performance of the
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑4.
With Remote Start Shown, Without
Similar
Q(Lock):Press once to lock the
doors. The turn signal indicators
flash. When
Qis pressed twice, the
turn signal indicators flash twice,
and the horn sounds once to
confirm locking.

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To program the vehicle so the turn
signal indicators do not flash and
the horn does not sound when
pressing
Qon the keyless access
transmitter, see “Remote Door Lock
Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock
only the driver door. The turn signal
indicators flash twice.
Press
Ktwice within five seconds
to unlock all the doors. The interior
lamps may come on.
To program the vehicle so the turn
signal indicators do not flash and
the fog lamps and reverse lamps
remain on steady for about
20 seconds when the keyless
access transmitter is used to unlock
the vehicle, see “Remote Door
Unlock Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
For vehicles with the memory
feature, press
Kon the keyless
access transmitter to program and
recall the memory settings. See “Memory Seat”
underPower Seat
Adjustment
on page 3‑4for more
information.
/(Remote Start): Press to
operate the remote start feature.
See Remote Vehicle Start
on
page 2‑11for additional
information.
V/&(Remote Trunk/Liftgate
Release): Press and hold for about
one second to unlock the trunk/
liftgate. 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 horn sounds
three times and the turn signal
lamps flash three times.
Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds. Press and release
L
again 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. See “Memory Seat” under
Power Seat Adjustment
on
page 3‑4and Vehicle
Personalizationon page 5‑45for
more information.
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.
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.

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Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
Replace the battery if the Replace
Battery In Remote Key message
displays in the DIC. See“Replace
Battery In Remote Key” underKey
and Lock Messages
on page 5‑36for additional information.
If the transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display Electronic Key Not
Detected when you try to start the
vehicle. To start the vehicle, place
the transmitter in the center console
storage area transmitter pocket with
the buttons facing to the front of the
vehicle. Then, with the vehicle in
P (Park) or Neutral, press the brake
pedal and the ignition control knob.
See Starting the Engine
on
page 9‑19, for additional
information about the vehicle's
electronic keyless ignition with push
start. Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Notice: When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter.
1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the
slot on the side or back of the
transmitter.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 3. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that allows you to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
The automatic climate control will
begin to heat or cool your vehicle
during remote start depending on
the temperature inside and outside
of the vehicle. The windshield
defroster and/or rear window
defogger turn on if it is cold outside.
If the vehicle has heated seats, they
may also be turned on during
remote start to warm up the seat in
cold weather. Normal operation of
the climate control system returns

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after the ignition is turned to ON/
RUN. SeeDual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 8‑1.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
If your vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter
functions will have an increased
range of operation. However, the
range may be less while the vehicle
is running.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter, see Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System
on page 2‑4for additional information. Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle
and press
Qon the transmitter.
2. Press and hold
/for at least
four seconds or until the
vehicle's turn signal lamps flash.
The parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the
engine is running. The vehicle's
doors will be locked.
3. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press the brake
pedal and turn the ignition to
ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
After a remote start, the engine
will automatically shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension has been done or the
ignition has been turned to
ON/RUN. Extending Engine Run Time
To extend the engine run time by
10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 and 2
while the engine is still running. The
engine run time can only be
extended if it is the first remote start
since the vehicle has been driven.
Remote start can be extended
one time.
If the remote start procedure is
used again before the first
10 minute time frame has ended,
the first 10 minutes will immediately
expire and the second 10 minute
time frame will start.
For example, if the lock button and
then the remote start buttons are
pressed again after the vehicle has
been running for five minutes,
10 minutes are added, allowing the
engine to run for a total of
15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
remote start attempts are allowed
between ignition cycles.

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After the vehicle's engine has been
started two times using the remote
start button, the ignition must be
turned on and then back off before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Shutting the Engine Off After a
Remote Start
To manually shut off the engine after
a remote start, do any of the
following:
.Press/until the parking lamps
turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the ignition switch on and
then off. Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if any of the following
occur:
.The ignition is in any position
other than LOCK/OFF.
.A keyless access transmitter is
inside the vehicle.
.The vehicle's hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used. The
maximum number of remote
starts or remote start attempts
between ignition cycles with the
key is two.

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3/4:The liftgate power opens to a
reduced open height that can be set
in a range of approximately ¾ open
to full open. Use this setting to
prevent the liftgate from opening
into overhead obstructions such as
a garage door or roof mounted
cargo during power operation. The
liftgate can still be opened fully
manually.
OFF: The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
Manual operation of a liftgate that
also has power operation requires
more effort than a standard manual
liftgate.
In either the MAX or the ¾ mode,
the liftgate can be power opened
and closed by:
.Pressing and holding the power
liftgate button &on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
until the liftgate starts moving.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access)
on page 2‑5or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2‑7.
.Pressing the power liftgate
button in the center of the mode
selector switch on the driver
door with the driver door
unlocked.
.Pressing the touchpad on the
liftgate outside handle, with all
doors unlocked, to open the
liftgate.
.Pressing and releasing the
power liftgate button on the
liftgate adjacent to the latch to
close the liftgate.
Pressing any button that operates
the power liftgate, or the touchpad
while the liftgate is moving, stops it.
Pressing the button or RKE again
reverses the direction. There is a
minimum that the power liftgate
must already be open for the
system to hold it open. If movement
is stopped below that minimum, the
liftgate closes.
Do not force the liftgate open or
closed during a power cycle.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
temperatures or low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If the transmission is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion.

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Immobilizer Operation
(Keyless Access)
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the ignition
control knob is turned to LOCK/OFF.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition control
knob is pushed in and a valid
transmitter is found in the vehicle.
The security light, located in the
instrument panel cluster, comes on
if there is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system.The system has one or more
keyless access transmitters that are
matched to an immobilizer control
unit in your vehicle. Only a correctly
matched keyless access transmitter
will start the vehicle. If the keyless
access transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition control knob off and try
again.
If the ignition control knob does not
rotate, and the keyless access
transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another keyless
access transmitter. Or, you may try
placing the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket located in the
center console. See
“Electronic Key
Not Detected” underKey and Lock
Messages on page 5‑36. If the ignition control knob still does
not rotate with the other transmitter,
the vehicle needs service. If the
ignition control knob does rotate, the
first transmitter may be faulty. See
your dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a
new keyless access transmitter
programmed to the vehicle.
It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keyless access transmitters. Up to
4 keyless access transmitters can
be programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional transmitters, see
“Programming Transmitters to the
Vehicle”
for Keyless Access under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
on
page 2‑5or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2‑7.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft
deterrent system in the vehicle.