Black plate (27,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-273. After the engine has started,turn the key to LOCK/OFF, andremove the key.4. Insert the key to be programmedand turn it to ON/RUN withinfive seconds of the ignition beingturned to LOCK/OFF in Step 3.5. The security light will turnoff once the key has beenprogrammed. It may not beapparent that the security lightwent on due to how quickly thekey is programmed.6. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 ifadditional keys are to beprogrammed.Do not leave the key or device thatdisarms or deactivates the theftdeterrent system in the vehicle.Immobilizer Operation(Keyless Access)This vehicle has a passivetheft-deterrent system.The system does not have to bemanually armed or disarmed.The vehicle is automaticallyimmobilized when the ignitioncontrol knob is turned to LOCK/OFF.The immobilization system isdisarmed when the ignition controlknob is pushed in and a validtransmitter is found in the vehicle.The security light, located in theinstrument panel cluster, comes onif there is a problem with arming ordisarming the theft-deterrentsystem.The system has one or morekeyless access transmitters that arematched to an immobilizer controlunit in your vehicle. Only a correctlymatched keyless access transmitterwill start the vehicle. If the keylessaccess transmitter is ever damaged,you may not be able to start yourvehicle.When trying to start the vehicle, thesecurity light comes on briefly whenthe ignition is turned on.If the engine does not start and thesecurity light stays on, there is aproblem with the system. Turn theignition control knob off and tryagain.If the ignition control knob doesnot rotate, and the keylessaccess transmitter appears to beundamaged, try another keylessaccess transmitter. Or, you maytry placing the transmitter in thetransmitter pocket located in thecenter console. See “Electronic KeyNot Detected” under Key and LockMessages on page 5‑37.InformationProvidedby:
