2006 Cadillac STS Owner's Manual - Page 82

Doors and Locks Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, press the lock or unlock button on the keyless access transmitter. When you have your transmitter with you, you may also unlock and open the door by pulling the door handle. You do not have to press the unlock button on the transmitter. Entry occurs when the door handle is pulled and the vehicle recognizes your transmitter. See Vehicle Personalization on page 2-53 for information on how to program the keyless access feature. From the inside, use the power door lock switches located on each front door. See Power Door Locks on page 2-12 for more information. The rear passenger doors have manual door lock knobs located at the top of the door panel near the window. Push down the knob to lock the door. Pull up the knob to unlock the door. {CAUTION: 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. Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on the front doors. K (Unlock): Q (Lock): Press the side of the switch with the unlock symbol to unlock the doors. Press the side of the switch with the lock symbol to lock the doors. 2-12