2011 CADILLAC STS Owners Manual

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Lockout Protection
The vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn
three times and unlock the driver's door when all doors
are closed and there is a keyless access transmitter
inside the interior of the vehicle. When the driver's door
is reopened, the key in reminder chime will sound
continuously. The vehicle will remain locked only when
at least one transmitter has been removed from the
vehicle and both doors are closed. SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 3‑59.
Trunk
{WARNING:
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.
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WARNING: (Continued)
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, see
Engine Exhaust on page 3‑36.
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Trunk Lid Release
There are three ways to open the trunk lid.
.V(Trunk Lid Release): Press this button located
on the driver's door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the valet mode turned
off. To disable valet mode, see Valet Lockout
Switch on page 3‑24.
.Press the trunk lid release button on the keyless
access transmitter. See Keyless Access System
Operation
on page 3‑5. The vehicle must be in
P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the valet mode
turned off.
.Squeeze the trunk release button located on the
rear of the trunk lid above the license plate. If the
vehicle is locked, the keyless access transmitter
must be within three feet (one meter) of the trunk
opening for it to be recognized and allow the trunk
to open. The vehicle must be in P (Park) and the
valet mode turned off.
If your vehicle has lost battery power, you can still
access the trunk by unlocking and lowering the rear
seat pass‐through door and pulling the emergency trunk
release handle.
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Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
To open the door:1. Pull the rear seat armrest down.
2. If the door is locked, insert the key into the lock and turn it counterclockwise.
3. Press the button above the lock and lower the door.
To open the trunk lid, pull the emergency trunk release
handle located in the trunk on the other side of the door
opening. See “Emergency Trunk Release Handle”
following.
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.
There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located
inside the trunk near the back of the rear seats. This
handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull down
the release handle to open the trunk from the inside of
the vehicle.
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Windows
{WARNING:
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.
The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel
economy performance. This may result in a pulsing
sound when either rear window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the sound, open either a
front window or the sunroof (if equipped).
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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 window switches are located on the armrest
near each window. Press the front of the switch to the
first position to open the window to the desired level. Lift
up the front of the switch to the first position to close the
window.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that
allows you to use the power windows once the engine
has been turned off. For more information, seeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 3‑27.
If a window switch is repeatedly operated within a short
time frame, the window operation will be disabled
temporarily.
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Express-Down/Up Window
Any window can be lowered or raised all the way
without holding the switch.
Press the front of the window switch to the second
position and release to activate the express-down
feature. To stop the window, briefly pull up the switch.
Lift the front of the switch briefly to activate the
express‐up feature. To stop the window, briefly
press the switch.
Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged,
disconnected, or is not working, each window must be
reprogrammed for the express-up feature to work.
To program each window:1. With the ignition on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or while RAP is active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window has fully opened. 3. Continue holding the switch for approximately
two seconds.
4. Pull up the power window switch until the window is fully closed.
Repeat the process for all windows.
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.
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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.
In an emergency, the anti‐pinch feature can be
overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window
switch all the way up in the express 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.
Window Lockout
o (Window Lockout): Press to disable the rear
window controls. The light on the button illuminates,
indicating that the feature is in use. The rear windows
can still be raised or lowered using the driver's window
switches. To restore power to the rear windows, press
the button again.
The front passenger window can be programmed to be
disabled using the window lockout button. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 3‑59.
Sun Visors
Swing down the visor or detach it from the center mount
and move to the side to block out glare. The visors also
have side-to-side slide capability for greater coverage.
Pull the visor down and lift the cover. Move the slide
switch up or down to brighten or dim the lamp.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however, they
do not make it impossible to steal.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is
located on the instrument
panel cluster.
If the ignition is off and a door is open, the security light
will flash, reminding you to arm the theft-deterrent
system.
To arm the system:
.Press the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter. If the door is closed when the lock
button is pressed, the security light will stay
illuminated for 30 seconds. After the security light
goes off, the theft‐deterrent system is armed.
Pressing the lock button twice will arm the system
immediately. If the vehicle is locked using the keyless access
transmitter and the trunk lid, hood or a door is
open or not closed completely, the security light
will flash for 60 seconds and then turn off. The
theft‐deterrent system is armed but the alarm will
not sound if the trunk lid, hood or door that was not
closed completely is tampered with or opened. The
alarm will sound for the trunk lid, hood or a door
that was completely closed at the time the vehicle
was locked using the keyless access transmitter.
.Exit the vehicle and lock the door with the power
door lock switch or lock button on the keyless
access transmitter. The security light should flash.
Close the door. The security light will stop flashing
and stay on. After 30 seconds the light should turn
off, the theft‐deterrent system is armed.
.If Passive Arming is activated through the vehicle
personalization feature, the system will arm
automatically after you close the door and take
at least one keyless access transmitter with you.
The security light will turn on. After 60 seconds the
light should turn off. The theft-deterrent system is
armed. See
Vehicle Personalization
on page 3‑59.
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