2013 CADILLAC CTS lock

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4. Snap the transmitter backtogether.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access System
transmitter will work up to 60 m
(195 ft) 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 ft) of the door or trunk
being opened.
Keyless Unlocking
With the keyless access transmitter
within 1 m (3 ft), approach the front
door and pull the handle to unlock
and open the door. On some
models there is a touch sensor on
the door handle. 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/Liftgate Opening
Press the trunk/liftgate release
button above the license plate to
open the trunk/liftgate if the keyless access transmitter is within range.
See
Trunk on page 2‑17 for
additional information.
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
and Wagon 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 back–up 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 Seats on page 3‑7
for more
information.
/(Remote Start): Press to
operate the remote start feature.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑10 for additional information.
V/8(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 Seats on
page 3‑7 andVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45 for
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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Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
For vehicles sold in Canada, two
recognized transmitters are required
to program a new transmitter.
1. Make sure the vehicle is off.
2. Place the recognizedtransmitter(s) in the cupholder.
Have the new transmitter
available with you.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the outside
of the driver door.
4. Turn the key to the unlock position five times within
five seconds.
5. The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays READY TO
LEARN ELECTRONIC KEY #2,
3 or 4.
6. Place the new transmitter intothe transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing the front of the
vehicle. The transmitter pocket
is inside the center console
storage area between the driver
and front passenger seats.
7. A beep sounds once the transmitter is programmed. The
DIC displays READY TO LEARN
ELECTRONIC KEY #3 or 4,
or MAXIMUM # ELECTRONIC
KEYS LEARNED.
8. Press the ignition control knob to exit programming mode. 9. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press
K
on the keyless access
transmitter two times.
10. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 6
through 9.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
United States owners are permitted
to program a new transmitter to their
vehicle when a recognized
transmitter is not available. The
Canadian immobilizer standard
requires that Canadian owners see
their dealer for programming new
transmitters when two recognized
transmitters are not available.
The procedure requires three
10-minute cycles to complete the
matching process.
1. Make sure the vehicle is off.

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2. Place the new transmitter intothe transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing the front of the
vehicle. The transmitter pocket
is inside the center console
storage area between the driver
and front passenger seats.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the
driver door.
4. Turn the key to the unlock position five times within
five seconds. 5. The DIC displays PRESS
START CONTROL TO
LEARN KEYS.
6. Press the ignition switch in.
7. The DIC reads LEARN DELAY ACTIVE WAIT XX MIN and
counts down to zero.
8. The DIC displays PRESS START CONTROL TO LEARN
KEYS again.
9. Press the ignition switch in again.
10. Repeat Steps 7, 8, and 9.
11. The DIC reads LEARN DELAY ACTIVE WAIT XX MIN and
counts down to zero.
12. A beep sounds and the DIC reads READY TO LEARN
ELECTRONIC KEY # X. All
previously known transmitter
programming has been erased. 13. A beep sounds once
programming is complete. The
DIC displays READY TO
LEARN ELECTRONIC
KEY # 2.
To program additional
transmitters, insert each
transmitter in the pocket until a
beep is heard and the DIC
advances to the next electronic
key number. Up to four
transmitters can be
programmed. The DIC displays
MAXIMUM # ELECTRONIC
KEYS LEARNED and exits the
programming mode.
14. Press the ignition control knob if programming is complete.
15. Press
Kon each newly
programmed transmitter to
complete the process.

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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 5‑36 for 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
N (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.
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. Remove the key from the transmitter by pressing the thin
button near the bottom of the
transmitter and pulling the key
out. Do not pull the key out
without pressing the button. 2. Separate the transmitter with a
flat, thin object inserted into the
slot on the side of the
transmitter.
Do not try to separate the
transmitter by inserting a flat,
thin object into the key slot. This
will permanently damage the
transmitter.
3. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the transmitter back together.
6. Reinstall the key into the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that allows you to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle.

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/(Remote Vehicle Start):This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
The automatic climate control may
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 seats in
cold weather. Normal operation of
the climate control system returns
after the ignition is turned to ON/
RUN. See Dual 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.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter; see
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑4
for additional
information.
Starting the Vehicle Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle
and press and release
Qon the
transmitter.
2. Press and hold
/for at least
two 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
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For example, ifQand then/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 are
allowed between ignition cycles.
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.
Canceling a Remote Start
To manually shut off the engine after
a remote start, do any of the
following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
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 between ignition cycles
with the key is two.
Door Locks (Sedan and
Wagon)
{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
open it. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
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and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
Sedan and Wagon Base Model
From the inside, use the door lock
knob on the top of doors.
Sedan and Wagon Uplevel Model
From the inside, for a front door pull
the door handle. Pulling the door
handle again unlatches the door.
For a rear door use the door lock
knob on the top of the door. Sedan and Wagon Model
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front or rear of the
vehicle, or press
QorKon the
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2‑4 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2‑6.
Door Locks (Coupe)
{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 it will not open. You
increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
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WARNING (Continued)
crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts
properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock your
vehicle whenever you
leave it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
From the outside, press
QorKon
the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter (RKE).