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Laws in some local
communities may restrict the
use of remote starters. For
example, some laws require a
person using remote start to
have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
.The remote key is in the
vehicle.
.The hood is open.
.The total 40 minutes of
remote start time has
been used.
.The hazard flashers are on.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
.The vehicle is already
started.
If the battery level is low, do
not use the remote start
feature. The battery may fully
deplete. The remote key range may be
less while the vehicle is
running.
Other conditions may affect
the range and performance of
the remote key. See Remote
Key
08.
Starting the Vehicle Using
Remote Start
Press/twice on the remote
key. The turn signal lamps will
flash to confirm the remote
start request was received.
During the remote start, the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the vehicle is on.
The vehicle will turn off after
20 minutes, unless you stop
the remote start before
remote start cycle has
completed or the vehicle is
turned on.
Press the brake pedal and
press POWER
Oto drive the
vehicle.
Extending Remote
Start Time
Remote start can be used for
up to 40 minutes of total
remote start time.
After two remote starts of
20 minutes, or multiple shorter
time starts totaling
40 minutes have been used,
the vehicle must be started
and then turned off before the
remote start can be used
again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do
one of the following:
.Press/. The parking lamps
will turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and
then off.
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Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and
the doors should be
locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
.Young children who get
into unlocked vehicles may
be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome
by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or
stop the vehicle. Locking
the doors can help
prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock the doors
from outside the vehicle:
.Use the key in the liftgate to
lock and unlock the door
without the remote key. See
Liftgate 021.
.PressQorKon the remote
key to lock and unlock the
doors.
To lock or unlock the doors
from inside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the power
door lock switch.
.Pull the door handle up. It is
located on the door trim.
Pulling an interior door
handle will unlock the door.
Pull the front door handle
once to unlock and open it.
Pull the rear door handle
once to unlock it and again
to open it.
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Keyless Access
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door
being opened. Press the
button on the door handle to
open. See“Keyless Access
Operation” in Remote Key
Operation 08.
Opening a Door from the
Exterior
To open a front or rear
passenger door from outside
of the vehicle:
1. Press the door handle
button 2. Wait for the door to unlatch
and partially open
3. Grab the handle on theexterior door trim and pull
to open
Power Door Locks
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Press to lock the doors.
Locking and unlocking the
doors will also unlock the
liftgate. See Liftgate 021.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking
of the doors until five seconds
after all doors are closed.
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WhenQis pressed on the
power door lock switch while
the door is open, a chime will
sound three times indicating
delayed locking is active.
The doors will lock
automatically five seconds
after all doors are closed. If a
door is reopened before that
time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are
closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock
switch again or press
Qon the
remote key to lock the doors
immediately.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Automatic Door
Locks
The doors will lock
automatically when all doors
are closed, the vehicle is on,
and the shift switch is out of
P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked
and then opened and closed,
the doors will lock either when
your foot is removed from the
brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon a door.
.Shift the vehicle into
P (Park).
Automatic door unlocking can
be programmed. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Power
Door Locks”.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from
locking remote keys in the
vehicle.
When the lock button is
pressed and the vehicle is on,
with the driver door open, all
of the doors will lock and then
the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking
is requested while a door is
open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check
for remote keys inside. If a
remote key is detected and
the number of remote keys
inside has not reduced, the
driver door will unlock and the
horn will sound three times.
This can be manually
overridden by pressing and
holding
Qon the power door
lock switch.
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Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks
prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle.
To activate the safety locks:1. Touch the settings icon on the infotainment display.
2. Select Virtual Controls.
3. Touch DRIVE & PARK and then Child Safety Locks.
4. Select Off or On to activate or deactivate the safety
locks.
Digital Key
If equipped and enabled, the
Digital Key feature allows you
to access and operate the
vehicle using a smartphone or
other compatible device.
Only certain smartphones and
devices support Digital Key.
Please see www.cadillac.com
for a list of compatible
devices. If the smartphone battery is
out of charge, the DIC will
display NO KEY FOUND.
Charge the smartphone
battery as soon as possible.
Obtaining a Digital Key for a
Device
Digital Key is only available
with an OnStar account
associated with the vehicle.
1. Log in to your Digital Key account in the MyCadillac
mobile app.
2. Select the Digital Key menu option, and enroll your
phone.
3. Once the phone is successfully activated,
enter the vehicle with your
phone and a remote key.
4. Select “Pair”in the
phone app.
5. When the Digital Key is successfully created, a
notification will display in
the phone app. Using Your Digital Key
Digital Key allows you to:
.Automatically turn on
exterior lighting when
approaching the vehicle with
your phone.
.Passively lock and unlock the
vehicle’s doors, and access
the front or rear
compartments, without a
remote key, or having to
retrieve your phone from a
pocket or bag.
.Start and drive with your
phone present inside the
vehicle.
.Share digital keys for the
vehicle with other devices,
remotely.
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Doors
Liftgate
Caution
To avoid damage to the
liftgate or liftgate glass,
make sure the area above
and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
To lock or unlock the liftgate
from the outside, press
QorK
on the remote key.
To lock or unlock the liftgate
from the inside, press
QorK
on the instrument panel.
To open the liftgate from the
inside, press
8.
To open the liftgate, press the
Cadillac emblem.
When closing the liftgate,
press the button on the
bottom of the gate.
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Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the Cadillac emblem on
the underside of the liftgate
glass and lift up to open if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft)
and the doors are locked.
If the doors are unlocked, the
remote key is not required to
open the liftgate.
Liftgate Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead
Battery)
To access the liftgate key lock
cylinder, insert the mechanical
key into the cylinder and turn
to unlock. See Keys07.
Free-Turning Locks
The key cylinder turns freely
when either the wrong key is
used, or the correct key is not
fully inserted. The free-turning
lock feature prevents the lock
cylinder from being forced
open. To reset the lock
cylinder, ensure the correct key is fully inserted into the
lock cylinder and then rotate
the key until you feel the lock
cylinder click back into place.
Remove the key and reinsert
fully. Rotate the key to unlock
the vehicle.
Hands-Free Operation
If equipped, the liftgate may
be operated with a kicking
motion near the center of the
rear bumper at the location of
the projected logo.
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear bumper to
operate the power liftgate
hands-free.
The hands-free feature will
not work while the liftgate is
moving. To stop the liftgate
while in motion use one of the
liftgate switches.
The hands-free feature can be
customized. To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
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list of available options and
select“Comfort and
Convenience”. Choose from
the following:
On-Open and Close : The
kicking motion is activated to
both open and close the
liftgate.
On-Open Only : The kicking
motion is activated to only
open the liftgate.
Off : The feature is disabled.
Kick Zone
To operate, move your foot in
a forward kicking motion under
the left side of the rear bumper, at the location of the
projected logo, then pull it
back. Then step back. The kick
must come within 14 cm (6 in)
of the rear bumper to activate.
.Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
.Do not keep your foot under
the bumper; the liftgate will
not activate.
.Do not touch the liftgate
until it has stopped moving.
.This feature may be
temporarily disabled under
some conditions. If the
liftgate does not respond to
the kick, open or close the
liftgate by another method
or start the vehicle. The
feature will be re-enabled.
When closing the liftgate using
this feature, there will be a
short delay. The taillamps will
flash and a chime will sound.
Step away from the liftgate
before it starts moving.
Projected Logo
If equipped, a vehicle logo will
be projected for one minute
onto the ground near the rear
bumper when an remote key is
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) from the rear
bumper. The projected logo
may not be visible under
brighter daytime conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-Free Operation Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone