Cadillac 2009 owner manual Doors and Locks, Power Door Locks, Delayed Locking

Doors and Locks

Door Locks

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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

•Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive.

•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 your vehicle whenever you leave it.

•Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can help prevent this from happening.

There are several ways to lock and unlock the doors.

To lock or unlock the door from the outside, use

the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter or the key.

To lock or unlock the door from the inside, slide the manual lever up or down, or use the power door locks switch.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock switches are located on the armrest on the front doors.

K(Unlock): Press the side of the switch with the unlock symbol to unlock the doors and tailgate.

Q(Lock): Press the side of the switch with the lock symbol to lock the doors and tailgate.

Delayed Locking

When locking the doors with the power lock switch or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and a door is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use.

Pressing the power lock switch or the lock button on the RKE transmitter twice will override the delayed locking feature and immediately lock all the doors.

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