2013 CADILLAC XTS door lock

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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.
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 reactivated.
In this mode, the window can close
on an object in its path. Use care
when using the override mode.
Programming the Power
Windows
If the vehicle battery has been
recharged or disconnected, or is 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 or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
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
This feature prevents the rear
passenger windows from operating,
except from the driver position.
Press
v {to activate the window
lockout. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate when
activated.
The rear door locks are also
disabled. See Safety Locks on
page 2‑13.
Press
v {again to deactivate the
lockout switch.

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If the indicator light flashes, the
feature may not be working properly.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window, or to extend along the rod.
Rear Window Sunshade
On vehicles with a rear window
sunshade, the sunshade only
operates with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑19.
To open the sunshade, press and
release the switch. The sunshade
will fully extend. To close the sunshade, press and release the
switch again. The sunshade will fully
close.
If the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse) when the sunshade is
extended, it will automatically close.
Rear Passenger Door Sunshades
If equipped, use the handle to pull
the sunshade up.

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Memory Seats
On vehicles with the memory
feature, the "1," "2," SET, and
B
(Exit) buttons on the driver door are
used to manually save and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column. These
manually stored positions are
referred to as Button Memory
positions.
The vehicle will also automatically
save driver seat, outside mirror, and
power tilt and telescoping steeringcolumn positions to the current
driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter when the ignition is
placed in OFF/LOCK. These
automatically stored positions are
referred to as RKE Memory
positions. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑3.
Storing Button Memory Positions
To save positions into Button
Memory for the “1”and “2”driving
positions:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power tilt and
telescoping steering column to
the desired driving positions.
2. Press and hold SET and “1”at
the same time until a beep
sounds.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “2.”To save positions into Button
Memory for the
B(Exit) button and
easy exit features:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column to
the desired positions for getting
out of the vehicle.
2. Press and hold SET and
Bat
the same time until a beep
sounds.
Recalling Button Memory
Positions
Press and hold "1," "2," or
Bto
recall the manually saved Button
Memory positions. Releasing "1,”
"2," or
Bbefore the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.
If the ignition is in ON/RUN/START
and the vehicle is parked, briefly
press and release “1,” “2,”or
Bto
recall the Button Memory positions.
Placing the ignition in OFF/LOCK or

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moving the shift lever out of P (Park)
before the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing
the appropriate memory button.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Storing RKE Memory Positions
Every time the ignition is placed in
OFF/LOCK, the vehicle will
automatically store the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column
positions to the RKE transmitter
used to start the vehicle. These
positions are called RKE Memory
positions and may be different thanthe previously mentioned Button
Memory positions saved to the
“1,”
“2,” and
Bbuttons.
Recalling RKE Memory Positions
(Auto Memory Recall)
The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the previously stored RKE Memory
positions for the current driver when
entering the vehicle.
Depending upon the Auto Memory
Recall features enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu, RKE
Memory positions are recalled in the
following ways:
To activate the recall when On -
Driver Door Open is selected in the
personalization menu, do one of the
following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter
and open the driver door.
.PressKon the RKE transmitter
when the driver door is
already open.
.Press the lock/unlock button on
the outside driver door handle
and open the driver door. The
RKE transmitter must be present
for the recall to activate.
To activate the recall when On - At
Ignition On is selected in the vehicle
personalization menu:
.Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑44.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror or
power seat controls; or press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by opening

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the driver door and pressingKon
the RKE transmitter. If the memory
position is still not recalling, see
your dealer for service.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, outside mirrors, and
power tilt and telescoping steering
column to the Button Memory
positions saved to the
B(Exit)
button. See “Storing Button Memory
Positions” in this section and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑44.
Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
.The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
.The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open. If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling the exit position, the recall
may stop. Remove the obstruction;
then press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit feature
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the exit position again.
If the exit position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
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WARNING (CONTINUED)
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.

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Rear Heated Seat Buttons withRear Climate Controls Shown, Base Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.
With the ignition in ON/RUN/START,
press
MorLto heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion and
seatback. On vehicles without rear
climate controls, an indicator light
on the button will turn on when the
heated seat is on. On vehicles with
rear climate controls, an indicator on
the climate control display appears
when this feature is on. On vehicles without rear climate
controls, press the button again to
turn this feature off. The light on the
button will turn off. On vehicles with
rear climate controls, this feature
turns on at the highest setting. With
each press of the button, the heated
seat changes to the next lower
setting, and then the off setting.
Three lights indicate the highest
setting, and one light indicates the
lowest.
Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door
Some vehicles have a rear seat
pass-through door in the center of
the rear seatback. Fold down the
center armrest and pull the latch to
open the door.
The pass-through door can be
locked or unlocked using the knob
on the back of the door. Open the
trunk to access the lock. Turn the
knob toward
Qto lock the door or
away from
Qto unlock the door.

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Driver Side Shown, PassengerSide Similar
The seat-mounted side impact
airbags for the driver and front
outboard passenger are in the side
of the seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver,
right front passenger, and second
row outboard passengers are in the
ceiling above the side windows.Rear Seat Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
On vehicles with second row seat‐
mounted side impact airbags, they
are in the sides of the rear seatback
closest to the door.
{WARNING
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury (Continued)
WARNING (CONTINUED)
or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof
of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
by routing a rope or tie‐down
through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.

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Rear Seat Driver Side Shown,Passenger Side Similar
On vehicles with second row
seat-mounted side impact airbags,
they are in the sides of the rear
seatback closest to the door.Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
On professional vehicles without
rear seats, the roof-rail airbags for
the driver and front outboard
passenger are in the ceiling above
the side windows.
{WARNING
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into (Continued)
WARNING (CONTINUED)
that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof
of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
by routing a rope or tie‐down
through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.