Cadillac CTS 2014 Owner's Manual

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Black plate (25,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-6014443) - 2014 - CRC - 4/3/13Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-25See your dealer who can servicethe theft-deterrent system and havea new key made.It is possible for the theft-deterrentsystem decoder to learn thetransponder value of a new orreplacement key. Up to eight keyscan be programmed for the vehicle.The following procedure is forprogramming additional keys only.To program a new key:1. Verify that the new key has 1stamped on it.2. Insert the current key in theignition and start the engine.If the engine will not start, seeyour dealer for service.3. After the engine has started, turnthe key to LOCK/OFF, andremove the key.4. Insert the key to be programmedand turn it to ON/RUN within10 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 Steps 1–4 if additionalkeys are to be programmed.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 ignitioncontrol knob is turned and a validtransmitter is found in the vehicle.The security light in the instrumentcluster, comes on if there is aproblem with arming or disarmingthe theft-deterrent system.One or more RKE transmitterscan be matched to the vehicle'simmobilizer control unit. Only acorrectly matched RKE transmitterwill start the vehicle. If the RKEtransmitter is ever damaged, youmay 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.