2018 CADILLAC CT6 Trunk

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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.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See “Climate
Control Systems” in the Index.
See Engine Exhaust 0230.
To open the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).
Manual Trunk
. Press|on the driver door. .
Press
Xtwice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
. Press the touch pad on the rear of
the trunk above the license plate
when all doors are unlocked.
For Keyless Access, the trunk can be
opened while the vehicle is locked by
pressing the touch pad above the
license plate while the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
rear of the vehicle. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 035.

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Close the trunk by pulling on the
handle. Do not use the handle as a
tie-down. Do not press the touch pad
while closing the trunk; this will cause
the trunk lid to be unlatched.
The trunk has an electric latch. If the
vehicle has lost power or the battery
is disconnected, the trunk will not
open. If this happens, use the
emergency trunk release handle.
Manual Trunk Access (PLUG–
IN Only)
PLUG-IN vehicles have a trunk access
handle in case of a power loss.
The handle is under the trim between
the rear seat and the rear driver side
door frame.
To access:
1. Remove the trim molding bypulling until the top three
attachments are removed.
2. While holding the trim molding,pull the trunk release handle
until the trunk manually opens.
3. Place the handle back in its original position and reinstall the
three attachments. Make sure
the trim molding is reinstalled
properly.

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Power TrunkCaution
You or others could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
trunk. Make sure there is no one in
the way of the power trunk as it is
opening and closing.
Caution
Do not mount any load-carrying
accessories, such as a bike rack or
luggage carriers, to the trunk of a
vehicle equipped with the power
trunk feature. This may damage the
power trunk system.
If equipped, to open the power trunk:
. Press and release
|on the
driver door. The driver door must
be unlocked, the ignition must be
on, or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) must be active. .
Press
Xtwice quickly on the RKE
transmitter.
. Press the touch pad on the rear of
the trunk after unlocking all doors
or with the RKE transmitter in
range for Keyless Access.
Monitor the trunk area to make sure
nothing will come in contact or move
into the path of the trunk lid when
power closing.
To close the power trunk:
. Press and hold
|on the driver
door until the trunk latches.
A chime will sound and a DIC
message will display when the
operation is complete.. Press the power trunk button on
the trunk lid.
Press any trunk button or the touch
pad to stop the power operation.
Pressing a trunk button again starts
the operation in the reverse direction.
The touch pad will not close the
trunk lid.
Do not manually force the trunk lid
open or closed during a power cycle.
The power trunk may be temporarily
disabled under extreme low
temperatures, or after repeated power
cycling over a short period of time.
The trunk can be opened manually.

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Obstacle Detection Features
If there is an obstruction during a
power open or close cycle, a closing
trunk will reverse direction and an
opening trunk will stop power
operation. If there are multiple
obstructions on the same power cycle,
the power function will deactivate.
After removing the obstructions,
manually close the trunk lid to allow
normal power operation functions to
resume.
If the vehicle is locked and an
obstacle prevents the trunk from
closing and latching, the horn will
sound as an alert that the trunk did
not close.
Hands-Free Power Trunk
If equipped, the power trunk may be
operated with a kicking motion under
the rear bumper. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft).
The hands-free feature will not work
while the trunk lid is moving. To stop
the trunk while in motion, use one of
the power trunk buttons.
To operate, kick your foot straight up
in one swift motion under the center
of the rear bumper, then pull it back.
.Do not sweep your foot side
to side. .
Do not keep your foot under the
bumper; it will not activate.
. Do not touch the trunk lid until it
has stopped moving.
. This feature may be temporarily
disabled under some conditions.
If it does not respond to the kick,
operate the power trunk by
another method or start the
vehicle and the feature will be
re-enabled.
When closing the power trunk using
this feature, there will be a short
delay. The taillamps will flash and a
chime will sound. Move away from the
trunk before it starts moving.
Rear Seat Pass-Through
(Gasoline Only)
Use the rear seat pass-through door
when transporting long items. See
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door 077.

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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.
After pulling the emergency trunk
release handle, push the handle back
into the bezel.
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 : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during
the delay to arm the system.

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Fast Flash :Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of
three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the alarm
system is operating. Pressing
Q
on the RKE transmitter a second
time will bypass the 30-second
delay and immediately arm the
alarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm
if the doors are locked with the key. If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started,
or the door is not unlocked by
pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter
during the 10-second pre-alarm, the
alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the trunk, or the hood
is opened without first disarming the
system. When the alarm is activated,
the turn signals flash and the horn
sounds for about 30 seconds. The
alarm system will then re-arm to
monitor the next unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident: .
Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the Keyless
Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the key
will not disarm the system or turn off
the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps and
the lights flash three times, a previous
alarm occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Power Sounder, Inclination
Sensor, and Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have a power
sounder, inclination sensor, and
intrusion sensor.

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There are cupholders in the center
console. Push and release on the
passenger side of the cover to access
the cupholders.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
The cargo tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads and the
convenience net. SeeConvenience Net
0 117, if equipped.
Convenience Net
The vehicle may have a convenience
net in the trunk. The net is attached
to the cargo tie-downs. Put small
loads behind the net. It can also be
positioned into an envelope to hold
smaller items inside. Do not use the
net for heavy loads.

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Auto Set
When on, the time and date will
automatically update.
To set auto set:1. Touch SETTINGS, then touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Set Time or Set Date.
3. Touch Auto Set, then select On-Cell Network or Off-Manual
to manually set the time
and date.
4. Touch
0to go back to the
previous menu.
If auto set is on, the time displayed on
the clock may not update immediately
when driving into a new time zone.
Clock Display
When on, the digital clock will appear
on the infotainment display.
To set the clock display:
1. Touch SETTINGS, then touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Clock Display, then select Off or On. 3. Touch
0to go back to the
previous menu.
Power Outlets
Power Outlet 12-Volt Direct
Current
The 12-volt accessory power outlet
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player. The vehicle may have an
accessory power outlet on the rear
seat trim panel (gasoline and
PLUG-IN) and inside the trunk
(PLUG-IN only).
1. Power Outlet 110V/120V Alternating Current
2. Power Outlet 12-Volt Direct Current
Lift the cover to access the accessory
power outlet.
Certain accessory power plugs may
not be compatible with the accessory
power outlet and could overload
vehicle or adapter fuses. If a problem
is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be
sure to follow the proper installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0295.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The power outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such as
cell phone charge cords.