2019 CADILLAC CTS ignition

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REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY TRANSMITTER
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver's door and fuel door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Press and hold to open all windows.
Note: To change the Remote Lock and Unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Remote Start
Use to start the engine from outside the vehicle. See Adaptive Remote Start on page 17.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn sounds.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds, or until the button is pressed again or the vehicle is started.
Trunk Release
Press twice to open the trunk.
Door Key
Press the button (A) on the side of the transmitter to pull the door key out of the transmitter. Use the key to lock/unlock the driver’s door, front passenger’s door and rear folding seats.♦
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors,
ignition and trunk without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from your pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or within 3 feet of the trunk.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmitter within range:
Press the Lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the Lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touch pad above the license plate to open the trunk.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition off, the transmitter removed from the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the Lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay once all doors are closed. The fuel door will lock automatically after several minutes (press the Unlock button on the transmitter to unlock the fuel door).
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in you Owner's Manual.
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KEYLESS START
START
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the button will illuminate.
Note: The Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the transmit-ter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket under the rubber mat on the top shelf of the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio
system until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and sunroof♦ until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the vehicle in Accessory mode. The amber indicator on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
(IF EQUIPPED)
A fuel-saving automatic engine stop/start system is included on vehicles equipped with the 2.0L L4 turbocharged engine or 3.6L V6 engine.
While driving, when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the auto engine stop/start system may turn off the engine, depending on operating conditions. When the engine is off, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the brake pedal or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than D (Drive).
• The battery charge is low.
• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the current settings.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START DISABLE
Press the $ button left of the infotainment screen when the engine is running to disable the auto engine stop/start system.
When the system is disabled, the button indicator will not be illu-minated and the $ symbol on the instrument cluster will change from green to white with a slash through it.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.

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MEMORY SEATSULTRAVIEW SUNROOF♦
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNSHADE
Press the front or rear of the Front Sunshade switch (A) to express-open or express-close the front sunshade.
Press the Rear Sunshade switch (B) to express-open or express-close the rear sunshade.
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNROOF
Press the rear of the Sunroof switch (C) to vent the
sunroof. Press the switch again to express-open the sunroof.
Press the front of the Sunroof switch to express-close the sunroof.See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
POWER CUPHOLDERS COVER
Push or pull and then release the chrome tab to open/close the power retractable cover. The power cover will operate when the vehicle is On, or in Accessory or Retained Accessory Power mode.
Open/close the cover manually when power is not provided to the cupholder cover by slowly pushing or pulling the chrome tab.
See Storage in your Owner's Manual.
SET MEMORY POSITIONS
With the ignition On or in Accessory mode:
1. Adjust the driver's seat, power outside mirrors and power steering column♦ to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver's door. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound.
Repeat these steps using button 2 for a second driver.
To store driver's seat and power steering column♦ positions for more clearance when exiting the vehicle, repeat steps 1 and 2 using the Exit button.
RECALL POSITIONS Press button 1, 2 or Exit. The button must be held down until the seat, mirrors and power steering column♦ reach the set position.
Note: To change the Auto Memory Recall settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS♦
When the vehicle is on, the automatic heated seats and automatic heated steering wheel or automatic ventilated seats will be activat-ed based on the vehicle’s interior temperature. Turn off the heated or ventilated seats using the seat controls. Turn off the heated steering wheel using the steering wheel control.
To turn the features on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
AUTO HEATED SEATS/STEERING
WHEEL♦ AND VENTILATED SEATS♦
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT♦
With the vehicle in Reverse, the system warns of cross traffic
coming in either direction by displaying a red alert on the infotain-ment screen and the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
To turn the system on or off, press the Park Assist button on the right side of the infotainment screen. This will also turn the Park Assist and Rear Automatic Braking
systems on/off.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT♦
While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn the
system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Lane Change Alert.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
ADAPTIVE REMOTE START
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Press and release the Lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold the Remote Start button until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the doors remain locked, and the park-ing lamps will light and remain on while the vehicle is running. The engine will continue running for 15 minutes. Repeat these steps for a 15-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.
3. Before driving, simultaneously press the brake pedal and the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn on the ignition.
CANCELING A REMOTE START
Press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking lamps turn off.
CLIMATE CONTROL OPERATION
During a remote start, the automatic climate control system will operate at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off.
HEATED/VENTILATED SEAT OPERATION
Select the Remote Start Auto Heat Seats or Remote Start Auto Cool Seats option in the Settings menu to have the heated seats or ventilated seats turn on during a remote start. The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. The heated/ventilated seats turn off when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
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The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on
automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the
center console. The Traction Control Off light will illumi-nate on the instru-ment cluster.
Press the button again to turn on traction control.
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PADDLE SHIFT AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
STABILITRAK®/TRACTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
The automatic transmission has paddle shifters on the steering wheel and a Manual mode that allow you to shift gears similar to a manual transmission.
TEMPORARY TAP MODE
While in Drive (D), use either paddle behind the steering wheel to temporarily take control of gear selection. Automatic shifting returns if no manual shifts have been made after 10 seconds.
Pull the right paddle to upshift or the left paddle to downshift. The current gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster.
PERMANENT TAP MODE
Press the M (Manual) button on top of the shift lever to enable the Manual mode. Use the paddles to manually shift the transmission.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, \
the shift will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER MODE CONTROL SYSTEM
The Driver Mode Control System automatically adjusts steering, automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control (if equipped) settings in real time.
Press the MODE button on the center console to select the Tour (default at each ignition cycle), Sport, Snow/Ice, or Track♦ mode.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.

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AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST♦ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
Automatic Parking Assist steers the vehicle to help park in
parallel and perpendicular spaces while you follow com-mands and control the gear selection, acceleration and braking.
1. Press the Automatic Parking Assist button on the right side of the infotainment touch screen. A beep sounds and a parking assist
display is shown on the infotainment screen. The system will begin searching for a large enough parking space.
2. To switch between parallel and perpendicular parking, touch the Parking Type screen button during the search process.
3. The system searches for parking spaces to the right of the
vehicle. To search for a parking space to the left, touch the Select Side screen button.
4. Once a space is found, shift the vehicle into Reverse or Drive as directed.
5. Follow the commands on the infotainment screen and apply the accelerator or brake as needed. The steering wheel will briefly vibrate as a reminder to remove your hands.
6. Parking Complete is displayed and a beep sounds when the parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
To apply the parking brake, pull the Parking Brake switch on the left side of the instrument panel.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the switch.
Note: The parking brake will release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an attempt is made to drive away.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is
significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
Refer to your Owner's Manual for additional information about normal
monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment