Cadillac CT4 User manual

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . 6
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Storage .............................. 77
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . 81
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 358
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Index........................389
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle
body designs appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to, GM, the
GM logo, the CADILLAC Emblem, and
CADILLAC CT4 are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors LLC,
its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner’s manual, including changes in
standard or optional content.
Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Litho in U.S.A.
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Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do not,”
“Do not do this,”or “Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*:Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u:Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P:Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|:Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start

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h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a:Under Pressure
k:Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents 0195.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0126.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0129.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped).
See Manual Mode (Electronic Shifter)
0232 or
Manual Mode (Mechanical Shifter)
0231.
4. Cruise Control 0247.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0249 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0265 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 082 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 089
or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 091.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0108 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0111.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0136 (If
Equipped).
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 082.
8. Infotainment Controls. See
Overview 0134.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0128.
10. Hazard Warning Flashers 0129.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0190.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
037 (If Equipped).
13. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0273 (If
Equipped).
14. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0237.
Stop/Start Disable Switch. See Stop/
Start System 0220.
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) 0236.
MODE Button or «/ªButton
(V-Series Only). See Driver Mode
Control 0238.
15. Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 085.
16. Park Assist Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0260.
17. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission (Mechanical Shifter)
0225 or
Automatic Transmission (Electronic
Shifter) 0227.
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See
Ignition Positions 0218.
19. Horn 082.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment 082.
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0114 (If
Equipped).
22. Hood Release (Out of View). See
Hood 0282.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0130.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of
View). See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 099.
25. Electric Parking Brake 0234 (If
Equipped).

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys .................................. 6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System ............................. 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Doors
Trunk ............................... 18
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . 24
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 25
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sun Visors .......................... 27
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
remote key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the remote key in the
vehicle, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with a
remote key.

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The mechanical key inside the remote
key is used for the driver door and
glove box.
To remove the mechanical key, press
the button on the side of the remote
key near the bottom, and pull the
mechanical key out. Never pull the
mechanical key out without pressing
the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
See your dealer if a new mechanical
key is needed.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
If there is a decrease in the remote
key operating range:
.Check the distance. The remote key
may be too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other vehicles
or objects may be blocking the
signal.
.Check the remote key battery. See
“Battery Replacement”later in this
section.
.If the remote key is still not working
correctly, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for
vehicle entry when the remote key is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless Access
Operation”later in this section.
Other conditions can impact the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
07.
Q:Press to lock all doors and the fuel
door. The turn signal indicators may
flash and/or the horn may sound on
the second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0118.

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If the driver door is open when Qis
pressed and Open Door Anti-Lockout
is enabled through vehicle
personalization, all doors will lock and
then the driver door will immediately
unlock. See Vehicle Personalization
0118. If the passenger door is open
when Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 019.
If equipped with remote folding
mirror, pressing Qon the remote key
may fold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 023.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door. Press again within
five seconds to unlock all doors. The
key can be programmed to unlock all
doors on the first button press. See
Vehicle Personalization 0118. When
remotely unlocking the vehicle at
night, the headlamps and back-up
lamps will come on for about
30 seconds to light your approach to
the vehicle. The turn signal indicators
may flash to indicate unlocking.
Pressing Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 019.
Press and hold Kto remotely open
the windows, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0118.
If equipped with remote folding
mirror, pressing Kon the remote key
may unfold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 023.
S:Press Stwice to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
remote key. See Remote Vehicle Start
012.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps three
times. Press and hold 7for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash for 30 seconds,
or until 7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
X:Press twice to release the trunk.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you
lock and unlock the doors and access
the trunk without removing the
remote key from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The remote key must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk or door
being opened. If equipped, there will
be a button on the outside door
handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first door handle press from the
driver door. Keyless unlocking can also
be turned off. See Vehicle
Personalization 0118.
If equipped with memory seats,
remote keys 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 034.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
remote key 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. When the
driver door is unlocked using the lock/

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unlock button, and the lock/unlock
button is press again with
five seconds, all passenger doors will
unlock.
If equipped with remote folding
mirror, pressing the driver door
handle button may fold and unfold
the mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 023.
Driver Door Shown, Passenger Similar
Pressing the door handle button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.It has been more than five seconds
since the first door handle button
press.
.Two door handle 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
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle, pressing the door handle
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 door handle button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of
Exterior Door Handles and Trunk
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the
exterior door handles and trunk can
be disabled and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold Q
and Kon the remote key at the same
time for approximately three seconds.
The turn signal lamps will flash four
times quickly to indicate access is
disabled. Using any exterior handle to
unlock the doors or open the trunk
will cause the turn signal lamps to
flash four times quickly, indicating
access is disabled. If disabled, disarm
the alarm system before starting the
vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold Q
and Kon the remote key at the same
time for approximately three seconds.
The turn signal lamps will flash twice
quickly to indicate access is enabled.
Passive (Walkaway) Locking
The Keyless Access system will lock
the vehicle several seconds after all
doors are closed if the vehicle is off
and at least one remote key has been
removed or none remain in the
vehicle.
The fuel door will also lock.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the remote key signal, the vehicle
may not detect the remote key inside
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with the remote key inside the vehicle.
Do not leave the remote key in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see Vehicle Personalization
0118.
If equipped with remote folding
mirror, passive (walkaway) locking
may fold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 023.
Temporary Disable of Passive
(Walkaway) Locking
Temporarily disable passive
(walkaway) locking by pressing and
holding Kon the interior door switch
with a door open for at least
four seconds, or until three chimes are
heard. Passive (walkaway) locking will
then remain disabled until the vehicle
is turned on.
Remote Key Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remoter key is left in the vehicle, the
horn will chirp three times after all
doors are closed. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization 0118.
Remote Key No Longer In Vehicle
Alert
If the vehicle is on, with a door open,
and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for a remote key
inside. If a remote key is not detected,
the Driver Information Center (DIC)
will display NO REMOTE DETECTED
and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. See Vehicle
Personalization 0118.
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the touch pad on the rear of the
trunk above the license plate if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft).
Mechanical Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
remote key battery, see Door Locks
014.
Programming Remote Keys to
the Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed to this
vehicle will work. If a remote key is
lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. When the replacement
remote key is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining remote keys
must also be reprogrammed. Any lost
or stolen remote keys will no longer
work once the new remote key is
programmed.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Remote Key Battery
If the remote key battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO KEY FOUND,
REPLACE BATTERY IN KEYor NO
REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED PLACE
KEY IN KEY POCKET THEN START
YOUR VEHICLE when starting the
vehicle.

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To start the vehicle:
1. Place the remote key into the rear
cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral) press the brake pedal
and ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the remote key battery as
soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play with
the remote key. The remote key
contains a small battery, which can
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Warning (Continued)
be a choking hazard. If swallowed,
internal burns can occur, resulting
in severe injury or death. Seek
medical attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not
touch metal surfaces on the remote
key when it has been exposed to
extreme heat. These surfaces can be
hot to the touch at temperatures
above 59 °C (138 °F).
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not
touch any of the circuitry on the
remote key. Static from your body
could damage the remote key.
Caution
Always replace the battery with the
correct type. Replacing the battery
with an incorrect type could
potentially create a risk of battery
explosion. Dispose of used batteries
according to instructions and local
laws. Do not attempt to burn,
crush, or cut the used battery, and
avoid exposing the battery to
environments with extremely low
air pressures or high temperatures.
Replace the battery if the DIC displays
REPLACE BATTERY IN KEY.

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1. Press the button on the side of the
remote key near the bottom and
pull the mechanical key out. Never
pull the mechanical key out
without pressing the button.
2. Use the mechanical key blade in
the slot to remove the battery
cover by hand.
3. Remove the seal by pulling on the
tab to access the battery.
4. Remove the old battery. Do not use
a metal object.
5. Insert the new battery, negative
side facing down. Replace with a
CR2450 or equivalent battery.
6. Replace the seal, pushing it into
the groove around the battery
compartment.
7. Replace the battery cover by
snapping it back into the
remote key.
8. Reinsert the key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle.
S:This button on the remote key is
for remote start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a remote
start. The rear window defogger may
come on during remote start based on
cold ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not come on
during remote start.
If equipped, the heated and ventilated
front seats may also come on when
the vehicle personalization setting is
enabled. See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 037.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, it may come on during
a remote start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 082.
Laws in some local communities may
restrict the use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local
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If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote key range may be shorter
while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
07.
You are allowed multiple starts
totaling 30 minutes of engine run
time. The maximum run time of a
single start is 15 minutes, and it will
shut off automatically. You could do
three 10 minute starts if you manually
shut off after 10 minutes. The last
10 minute start would shut off
automatically as your total
30 minutes will have been used.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press Stwice on the remote key.
The turn signal lamps will flash.
The lamps flash to confirm the
request to remote start the vehicle
has been received. During the
remote start, the parking lamps
will remain on as long as the
engine is running.
2. The engine will shut off after
15 minutes or after the remainder
of the 30 minute total running
time is used, unless you stop the
remote start before engine running
has completed or the vehicle is
turned on.
3. After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press the brake and
ENGINE START/STOP with the
remote key in the vehicle to drive
the vehicle.
Additional Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of 15 minutes,
or multiple shorter time starts
totaling 30 minutes have been used,
the vehicle must be started normally
before the remote start can be used
again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press S. The parking lamps will
turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
.The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
.A remote key is in the vehicle.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers are on.
.There is an emission control system
malfunction.
.The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.The 30 minutes of engine run time
have been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).

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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 stroke.
Always lock the vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door when
you slow down or stop the
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Warning (Continued)
vehicle. Locking the doors can
help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.Press Qor Kon the remote key.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 07.
.Use the mechanical key in the
driver door. The key lock cylinder is
covered with a cap.
See “Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead Battery)”
later in this section.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.Press Qor Kon the power door
lock switch.
.Pull once on the door handle to
unlock the door and again to open
the door.
Keyless Access
When the doors are locked and the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
driver door handle, press the lock/
unlock button. When unlocking from
the driver door, the first press unlocks
that door; press again within
five seconds to unlock the passenger
door and the trunk. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
07.

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Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock
cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the
open position and hold it open
until the cap removal is complete.
2. Insert the mechanical key into the
slot (3) on the bottom of the
cap (2) and lift the mechanical key
upward.
3. Move the cap (2) rearward and
remove.
4. Use the mechanical key in the
cylinder.
To replace the cap:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the
open position and hold it open
until the cap installation is
complete.
2. Insert the two tabs (6) at the back
of the cap between the seal (5) and
the metal base (4).
3. Slide the cap forward and press the
forward edge to install the cap in
place.
4. Release the door handle.

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5. Check that the cap is secure.
Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns freely
when either the wrong mechanical key
is used, or the correct mechanical key
is not fully inserted. The free-turning
door lock feature prevents the lock
from being forced open. To reset the
lock, turn it to the vertical position
with the correct mechanical key fully
inserted. Remove the mechanical key
and insert it again. If this does not
reset the lock, turn the mechanical
key halfway around in the cylinder
and repeat the reset procedure.
Power Door Locks
Q:Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
If equipped, the fuel door is also
locked or unlocked using these
features.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual locking
of the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
When Qis pressed on the power door
lock switch with the door open, a
chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.
The doors will then lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed.
If a door is reopened before
five seconds have elapsed, the
five-second timer will reset once all
the doors are closed again.
Press Qon the door lock switch again,
or press Qon the key, to override this
feature and lock the doors
immediately.
Delayed locking can be programmed.
See Vehicle Personalization 0118.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the ignition
is on, and the vehicle is shifted 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
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To unlock the doors:
.Press Kon the power door lock
switch.
.Shift the transmission into P (Park).
Automatic door locking can be
enabled or disabled in settings. See
Vehicle Personalization 0118.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door lock
switch is pressed with the driver door
open, all the doors will lock and only
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 keys inside. If any remote
key programmed to the vehicle is
detected and the number of keys
inside has not reduced, the driver door
will unlock and the horn will chirp
three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding Qon the
power door lock switch.
Safety Locks
With Folding Mirrors
Without Folding Mirrors
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Press {vto 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 025.
Press {vagain to deactivate the
safety locks.
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.

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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 set the fan
speed to the highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”in the
Index.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0224.
Manual Trunk
To release the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).
.Press |on the driver door.
.Press Xtwice quickly on the
remote key.
.Press the touch pad on the rear of
the trunk above the license plate
when all doors are unlocked.
The trunk can be opened while the
vehicle is locked by pressing the touch
pad above the license plate while the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
rear of the vehicle. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 07.

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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, enter the rear
compartment by folding the rear seats
down, and pull the emergency release
handle 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.

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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.
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 remote key.
.Use the Keyless Access system.
.With a door open, press Qon
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 Qon the remote key 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
mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the remote key,
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
remote key 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 remote key.
.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
remote key or use the Keyless
Access system.
Unlatching the driver door with the
mechanical key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.