2003 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 85

If your vehicle is ever without power, you can still access the trunk area. Use one of the following procedures to open the trunk manually. If your vehicle is equipped with the rear seat pass-through door, do the following: 1. Fold the rear armrest down and open the pass-through door. See "Rear Seat Pass-Through Door" following for more information. 2. Reach upward through the opening to locate the trunk release handle. 3. Pull down on the trunk release handle to open the trunk lid. If your vehicle is equipped with the split folding rear seat, do the following: 1. Fold down the rear seatback. See "Split Folding Rear Seat" in the Index for more information. 2. Reach upward through the opening to locate the trunk release handle. 3. Pull down on the trunk release handle to open the trunk lid. Rear Seat Pass-Through Door (If Equipped) This feature allows you to access the trunk without opening the trunk lid. This is especially useful when transporting long items such as skis. To open the door, pull down the rear seat armrest. Then pull up on the lever to release the door. Pull it all the way down. To close the panel, push the door up and back into place. Then try to open the door without pulling up on the lever to make sure it is locked into place. 2-17