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Black plate (4,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The keyless access transmitter is used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from
the vehicle.
PressKto unlock the
driver door. Press again
within five seconds to
unlock all remaining
doors.
Press
Qto lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold
Vto open the trunk.
Press
Land release to locate the vehicle.
Press and hold
Lfor three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
Press the button (A) to remove the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
See Keys
on page 3‑3andKeyless Access System
Operation on page 3‑5.
Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the remote keyless access transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
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Trunk
Trunk Lid Release
There are three ways to open the trunk lid.
.Press theVbutton located on the driver door.
.PressVon the keyless access transmitter.
.Squeeze the trunk release button located on the
rear of the trunk lid above the license plate.
See Trunk
on page 3‑15for more information.
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.
SeeWindows
on page 3‑18for more information.
See Power Windows
on page 3‑19for more
information.
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If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range,
try this:
.Check the distance. The transmitter may be too
far from the vehicle. Stand closer during rainy or
snowy weather.
.Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left
or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
.Check the transmitter's battery. See“Battery
Replacement” later in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see
your dealer or a qualified technician for service.
Keyless Access System Operation
The Keyless Access System transmitter functions will
work up to 195 feet (60 m) away from the vehicle.
The Keyless Access System lets you lock and unlock
the doors without removing the remote transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The keyless access
transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 m) of the front door
or trunk being opened.
Keyless Unlocking
Pull the door handle to unlock and open the door(s)
if the keyless access transmitter is within range. See
Door Locks
on page 3‑12for additional information.
To customize which doors unlock when pulling the
driver or passenger handle, see “Keyless FT (Front)
Door Unlock” and“Keyless Doors Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization
on page 3‑59for additional
information.
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 whether the doors automatically lock when
exiting the vehicle, see "Keyless Lock Delay" under
Vehicle Personalization
on page 3‑59. for additional
information.
Keyless Trunk Opening
To open the trunk with the keyless access transmitter
within range, press the trunk release button located
above the license plate on the trunk. See Trunk
on
page 3‑15for additional information.
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Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. SeeKeyless Access Systemon
page 3‑4.
Q(Lock): Press once to lock the doors. The light on
the front doors comes on and the turn signals flash.
If
Qis pressed twice, the horn will also sound.
See “Lights Flash at Lock” and“Horn Chirps at Lock”
under Vehicle Personalization
on page 3‑59to change
the feedback feature.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock the driver door.
The turn signals flash twice. Press
Ktwice within
five seconds to unlock all the doors. The interior
lamps may come on. See
“Lights Flash at Unlock” and“Ext. (Exterior) Lights
at Unlock” underVehicle Personalization
on page 3‑59to change the feedback feature.
Vehicles with the memory feature can be programmed
to recall memory settings when
Kis pressed on the
keyless access transmitter. See Memory Seat, Mirrors
and Steering Wheel
on page 3‑75for more information.
/(Remote Start): Press to operate the remote start
feature. See Remote Vehicle Starton page 3‑10.
V(Trunk):Press and hold to unlock the trunk. If the
engine is running, the shift lever must be in P (Park).
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
Lagain to cancel the
panic 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 vehicle personalization. See
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
on
page 3‑75and Vehicle Personalizationon page 3‑59for more information.
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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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Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch
is located inside the
glove box.
9 (Off): Press to turn the lockout feature off and allow
the trunk to be opened with either the keyless access
transmitter or the trunk release button located on the
driver's door.
R (On): Press to turn the lockout feature on. The trunk
cannot be unlocked or opened. When the valet lockout
feature is on, the remote start feature and the Universal
Home Remote transmitter will be disabled.
Lock the glove box with the key to further secure the
vehicle.
See Keyless Access System Operation
on page 3‑5andTrunkon page 3‑15for additional information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statementon page 8‑20for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) rules and
Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
The vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed when the ignition is
turned off.
The immobilization system is disarmed when the
ignition is turned to OFF/ACCESSORY or START and
a valid transmitter is found in the vehicle.
You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system.
The security light 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 the vehicle. Only a correctly matched keyless
access transmitter starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the keyless access transmitter is damaged.
If the engine does not start and the security light comes
on, there may be a problem with the immobilizer
system. Press the START button again.
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FusesUsage
AMP Amplifier
SPARE Spare
THEFT/SHFT Theft Sensors, Auto Shifter, Power
Sounder
MRTD MDL Magnetic Ride Control Module
(Option)
REAR DR MDL Rear Door Modules
ELC EXH Electronic Level Control, Exhaust
Solenoid (Option)
DDM Driver Door Module, Front Door
SubWoofers (Option)
TV/VICS/SCM Infotainment (Export Only),
Supervisory Control Module (Option)
REAR HTD/ SEATS Rear Heated Seats
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
Fuses Usage
IGN3Front Passenger Heated Seat, Auto
Shifter, Occupant Protection,
Electronic Tension Reducer for
Seatbelt
REAR
SHLF SPKR Rear Shelf Speaker (Option)
MSM Memory Seat Module Lumbar
TRUNK
RELSE SW Trunk Release, Valet Lockout Switch
BCK/UP LAMP Reverse Lamps, Rear Parking Aid,
Inside Rearview Mirrors
AIR BAG/BATT Airbag POS LAMPS Rear Taillamps
ELC CMPRSR Automatic Level Control (Option)
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