2011 CADILLAC CTS ignition

Black plate (23,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
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To open the liftgate, press the
touchpad on the handle on the
outside of the liftgate and lift. To
close the liftgate, use the pull cup.
With the power liftgate disabled, the
liftgate electric latch will still power
latch once contact is made with the
striker. Always close the liftgate
before driving.
If the RKE button is pressed while
power operation is disabled, the turn
signals will flash and the liftgate will
not move.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
it impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light, located in the
instrument panel cluster, comes on
when the system is arming.
Arming the System
To arm the system,
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with thetransmitter. 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
door key cylinder or the transmitter,
a ten second pre-alarm will occur.
The horn will chirp and the lights will
flash. 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. The headlamps will
flash and the horn will sound for
about 30 seconds, then will turn off
to save the battery power.

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The theft-deterrent system will not
activate if the doors are locked with
the 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 the 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 or by using the key in
the driver door cylinder.
Unlocking a door any other way
will set off the alarm.
Turn off the alarm by pressing the
unlock button on the transmitter.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn
sounds, an attempted break-in has
occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, the
Theft Attempted message will
appear on the DIC. See Key and
Lock Messages
on page 5‑36for
additional information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statementon
page 13‑18for information regarding
Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
(Key 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 key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. The vehicle may not
start if the key is damaged.

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The security light, located in the
instrument panel cluster, comes on
if there is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system.
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 off and try again.
If the engine still does not start and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key.
If the engine still does not start and
the light continues to stay on, try
another key.If the engine still does not start with
the other key, the vehicle needs
service. If the vehicle does start, the
first key may be damaged. See your
dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a
new key made.
It is possible for the theft-deterrent
system decoder to learn the
transponder value of a new or
replacement key. Up to 10 keys can
be programmed for the vehicle. The
following procedure is for
programming additional keys only.
To program a new key do the
following:
1. Verify that the new key has
1
stamped on it.
2. Insert the current key in the ignition and start the engine.
If the engine will not start see
your dealer for service. 3. After the engine has started, turn
the key to LOCK/OFF, and
remove the key.
4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to ON/RUN within
five seconds of the ignition being
turned to LOCK/OFF in Step 3.
5. The security light will turn off once the key has been
programmed. It may not be
apparent that the security light
went on due to how quickly the
key is programmed.
6. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to be
programmed.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft
deterrent system in the vehicle.

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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.

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Press the switch to lower the
window to the desired level. Pull the
switch up to raise the window.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
allows the use of the power
windows after the ignition has been
turned off. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.
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
by briefly 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 after the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti‐Pinch
Override
{WARNING
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.
The anti‐pinch feature can be
overridden. 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 close
on an object in its path. Use care
when using the override mode.

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Programming the Power
Windows
If the vehicle battery has been
recharged, disconnected or not
working, the front power windows
will need to be reprogrammed for
the express-up feature to work.
Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.
To program:
1. With the ignition in ON/RUN orACC/ACCESSORY, 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 switches.
The light on the button indicates it is
on. 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.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to extend along the
rod or to pivot to the side window.

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Roof
Sunroof (Sedan and
Wagon)
If the vehicle has a power sunroof it
will only operate when the ignition is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP)
on
page 9‑19.
The sunroof switches are located on
the overhead console.
The driver side switch operates the
sunshade.
Press and hold the rear of the
switch to open the sunshade. Press
and hold the front of the switch to
close the sunshade. Express-Open:
To open the
sunshade, fully press and release
the rear of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
open. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
Express-Close: To close the
sunshade, fully press and release
the front of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
close. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
The sunshade will open
automatically with the sunroof, but
can also be opened manually.
The passenger side switch operates
the sunroof.
Express-Open: To open the
sunroof, fully press and release the
rear of the passenger side switch.
The sunroof will automatically open.
To stop the sunroof partway, press
the switch a second time.

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Sunroof (Coupe)
If the vehicle has a power sunroof it
will only operate when the ignition is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP)
on
page 9‑19.
The sunroof switches are located on
the overhead console.
The driver side switch operates the
sunshade.
Press and hold the rear of the
switch to open the sunshade. Press
and hold the front of the switch to
close the sunshade. Express-Open:
To open the
sunshade, fully press and release
the rear of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
open. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
Express-Close: To close the
sunshade, fully press and release
the front of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
close. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
The sunshade will open
automatically with the sunroof, but
can also be opened manually.
The passenger side switch operates
the sunroof.
Press and hold the front of the
passenger side switch to vent the
sunroof. The sunshade will
automatically open approximately
fifteen inches. Press and hold the
rear of the passenger side switch to
close the sunroof vent.