2013 CADILLAC SRX keyless

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PressingQmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑17.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See
“Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40. When remotely
unlocking the vehicle at night the
fog lamps and reverse lamps will
come on for about 20 seconds to
light your approach to the vehicle.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate unlocking. See “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑40.
Memory seat positions may be
recalled when unlocking the vehicle.
See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑17. On some models, pressing and
holding
Kwill open all of the
windows.
/(Remote Start): For vehicles
with this feature, press and
release
Qand then press and
hold
/for at least two seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑9 for additional information.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps 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, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
8(Remote Liftgate Release):
Press and hold to open or close the
power liftgate.
Keyless Access Operation
With the keyless access system,
you can lock and unlock the doors
and access the hatch without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or hatch
being opened.
The keyless access can be
programmed to unlock all doors
on the first lock/unlock press from
the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑40.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.

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Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on that door handle
will unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause all
doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, this feature allows
you to select whether the doors
automatically lock during normal
vehicle exit. When the vehicle is
turned off and all doors are closed,
the vehicle will determine how many
RKE transmitters remain in the
vehicle interior. If at least one RKE transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle, the doors
will lock after eight seconds.
Temporarily disable the locking
feature by pressing and holding the
power door switch for several
seconds with a door open. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until the door switch is pressed,
or until the vehicle is turned on.
To customize whether the doors
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
“Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5‑40.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the liftgate
handle to open the liftgate if the
keyless entry transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).

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Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only keyless entry 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 eight transmitters matched
to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter (Keyless Access
Vehicles Only)
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
To program, the vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.
1. Place the recognizedtransmitter(s) in the cupholder. 2. Insert the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key,
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY TO
LEARN ELECTRONIC KEY #2,
3, 4, ETC.
3. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console storage area located between the driver and
front passenger seats. The
storage area will need to be
opened and the storage tray
lifted up to access the
transmitter pocket.
4. Press the START button. When the transmitter is learned the
DIC display will show that it is
ready to program the next
transmitter.
5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press the
transmitter
KorQbutton.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3
through 5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold the START button
for 10 seconds to exit
programming mode.

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Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter (Keyless
Access Vehicles Only)
If there are no currently recognized
transmitters available, follow this
procedure to program up to eight
transmitters. This feature is not
available in Canada. This procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes
to complete. The vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters you wish
to program must be with you.
1. Insert the vehicle key of thetransmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key,
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT. 2. Wait for ten minutes until the
DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press the START
button.
The DIC displays will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps.
The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE # 1.
4. Place the new transmitter intothe transmitter pocket. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console storage area
located between the driver and
front passenger seats. The
storage area will need to be
opened and the storage tray
lifted up to access the
transmitter pocket.
5. Press the START button. When the transmitter is learned the
DIC display will show that it is
ready to program the next
transmitter.

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4. Insert the new battery on theback housing, positive side
facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Align the key release button and snap the transmitter back
together.
Remote Vehicle Start
If available, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside of
the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear fog indicator light does not
come on during remote start. If the vehicle has heated seats, they
may come on during a remote start.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑9
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.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑3 for additional
information.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter. 2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least two seconds until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
During the remote start the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.
3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is
still running. The remote start can
only be extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10-minute period will
start immediately.

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WARNING (Continued)
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping the
vehicle. Lock the doors to
help prevent this from
happening.
Keyless Access
When the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door, pressing the lock/unlock button on that door
handle will lock/unlock the doors.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
Key
To lock or unlock the door, use the
key in the driver door. Turn the key
counterclockwise once to unlock the
driver door; turning the key again
will unlock the passenger doors.
Inside the Vehicle
To unlock a door from the inside,
pull once on the door handle to
unlock it, and a second time to
open it.
Power Door Locks
Q(Lock):
Press to lock the doors.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
doors.
Lockout Deterrent
Lockout deterrent decreases the
chances that the keys may be
accidentally locked in the vehicle.

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Manual Liftgate
For vehicles without keyless access,
unlock the vehicle before opening
the liftgate.
Press the touch pad located in the
handle of the liftgate, above the
license plate, and lift up to open.
Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.
Power Liftgate
On vehicles with a power liftgate,
the switch is on the driver door. The
vehicle must be in P (Park) to use
the power feature. The taillamps
flash when the power liftgate
moves.
{WARNING
You, or others, could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
liftgate. Make sure there is no one
in the way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
Choose the power liftgate mode by
turning the dial on the switch until
the indicator lines up with the
desired position. Press the center of
the switch.
The three modes are:
MAX: The liftgate opens to the full
open height.
3/4: The liftgate opens to a reduced
height that can be set by the vehicle
operator in a range of approximately
three-quarters 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
manually opened all the way.

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OFF:The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
Manual operation of a liftgate that
also has power operation requires
more effort than with a standard
manual liftgate.
In either the MAX or the 3/4 mode,
the liftgate can be power opened
and closed by:
.Pressing8on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
until the liftgate starts moving.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑3.
.Pressing8on the center of
the mode switch on the driver
door, with the driver door
unlocked.
.Pressing the touch pad switch
on the liftgate outside handle,
with all doors unlocked, to open
the liftgate.
Press and release8on the
liftgate next to the latch to close the
liftgate.
Pressing any liftgate button, or the
touch pad switch while the liftgate is
moving, stops it. Pressing the button
or RKE switch again reverses the
direction. There is a minimum
distance 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 you shift the transmission out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion.
If you shift the transmission out of
P (Park) and accelerate before the
power liftgate latch is closed, the
liftgate may reverse to the open
position. Cargo could fall out of the
vehicle. Always make sure the
power liftgate is closed and latched
before you drive away.
If you power open the liftgate and
the liftgate support struts have lost
pressure, the turn signals flash and
a chime sounds. The liftgate stays
open temporarily, then slowly
closes. See your dealer for service
before using the liftgate.