2014 CADILLAC ATS trunk release

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1-4 In Brief
23.Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
Electric Parking Brake (If
Equipped, Manual
Transmission). See Parking
Brake (Electric) on page 9-30
or Parking Brake (Manual) on
page 9-32.
24. MODE Button. See Driver
Mode Control on page 9-35.
25. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
26. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-5.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 RKE transmitter may be used
to lock and unlock the doors from up
to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors, depending on the
vehicle personalization settings.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
L: Press and release initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain or start the vehicle
to cancel the panic alarm.
Y: Press and hold to release the
trunk.
With Remote Start Shown, Without
Similar
Press the key release button near
the bottom of the transmitter to
remove the key. The key can be
used for the driver door and the
glove box.

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turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
i(Remote Trunk Release):
Press and hold to release the trunk.
Keyless Access Operation
Some vehicles have the Keyless
Access system that lets you lock
and unlock the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
being opened. If the vehicle has this
feature, there will be a button on the
outside door handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
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 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.
Driver Door Shown, Passenger
Similar 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
the 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 a passenger
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.

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Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Press
v{to activate the safety
locks on the rear doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated. The rear door power windows are
also disabled. See
Power Windows
on page 2-22.
Press
v {again to deactivate the
lockout switch.
If an inside rear door handle is
being pulled at the same time the
safety lock is deactivated, only that
door will remain locked and the
indicator light may flash. Release
the handle, then press the safety
lock twice to deactivate the safety
locks.
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or 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.
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.
(Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
.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 Systems” in the
Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust on
page 9-23.
Trunk Lock Release
To open the trunk the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).
.Press|on the driver door.
.Pression the RKE
transmitter.
.Press the touch pad on the rear
of the trunk above the license
plate when all doors are
unlocked. If equipped with Keyless Access,
the trunk may also be opened while
the vehicle is locked by pressing the
touch pad on the rear of the trunk
above the license plate while the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the rear of the vehicle.
If the vehicle is ever without power,
the trunk area can still be accessed
through the rear seat pass-through
door, if equipped.
1. Fold the rear armrest down and
open the pass-through door. See
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
on page 3-11.
2. Reach inward through the opening to locate the emergency
trunk release handle. See
“Emergency Trunk Release
Handle” following.
3. Pull the release handle toward the front of the vehicle to open
the trunk.
By folding the rear seat, if equipped:
1. Fold down the rear seatback. See Rear Seats on page 3-9.

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2. Reach inward through theopening to locate the emergency
trunk release handle.
3. Pull the release handle toward the front of the vehicle to open
the trunk.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
{Caution
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
emergency trunk release handle on
the trunk lid. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off: Vehicle system is disarmed.

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Number Usage1 Not Used
2 Left Window
3 Body Control Module 8
4 A/C Inverter
5 Passive Entry Passive Start
Battery 1
6 Body Control Module 4
7 Heated Mirrors
8 Amplifier
9 Rear Window Defogger
10 Not Used 11 Trailer Connector
12 OnStar (If Equipped)
13 Right Window Number Usage
14 Electric Parking Brake
15 Not Used
16 Trunk Release
17 Run Relay
18 Logistics Relay
19 Logistics Fuse
20 Rear Window Defogger Relay
21 Mirror Window Module
22 Not Used
23 Canister Vent
24 Body Control Module 2
25 Rear Vision Camera
26 Not Used
27 SBZA/LDW/EOCM
28 Trailer/Sunshade Number Usage
29 Not Used
30 Semi-Active Damping System
31 Transfer Case Control Module
32 Theft Module/ Universal Garage
Door Opener/Rain
Sensor
33 UPA
34 Radio/DVD
35 Not Used
36 Trailer
37 Fuel Pump/Fuel System Control
Module
38 Not Used
39 Not Used
40 Not Used
41 Not Used

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15. Place the equipment in theoriginal storage location in the
vehicle.
The tire sealant and compressor kit
has an accessory adapter located in
a compartment on the bottom of its
housing that may be used to inflate
air mattresses, balls, etc.
Removal and Installation of the
Sealant Canister
To remove the sealant canister:
1. Unwrap the sealant hose.
2. Press the canister releasebutton (9).
3. Pull up and remove the canister.
4. Replace with a new canister which is available from your
dealer.
5. Push the new canister into place.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
To access the tire sealant and
compressor kit:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2-14.
2. Lift the cover.
3. Remove the strap.
4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit.
To store the tire sealant and
compressor kit, reverse the steps.