2009 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 99

Press the button to open the trunk. You can also press the button with the trunk symbol on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to open the trunk. With the Keyless Access System, when you have the transmitter, the trunk can be opened by the trunk release button located on the rear of the trunk above the license plate. The vehicle must be in P (Park) and the valet mode turned off. If the vehicle is locked, the keyless access transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the trunk opening for it to be recognized and allow the trunk to open. If the vehicle is ever without power, the trunk area can still be accessed by using one of the following procedures. On vehicles with a rear seat pass-through door: 1. Fold the rear armrest down and open the pass-through door. See "Rear-Seat Pass Through" following for more information. 2. Reach upward through the opening to locate the emergency trunk release handle. See "Emergency Trunk Release Handle" for more information. 3. Pull forward on the trunk release handle to open the trunk lid. On vehicles with a split folding rear seat: 1. Fold down the rear seatback. See Split Folding Rear Seat on page 1-13 for more information. 2. Reach upward through the opening to locate the trunk release handle. 3. Pull forward on the trunk release handle to open the trunk lid. 2-21