2006 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 84

Trunk Trunk Lock Release The remote trunk release button is located on the lower portion of the driver's door. {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid: • Make sure all other windows are shut. • Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle. See Climate Control System. • If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-37. For a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the shift lever must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). For a vehicle with a manual transmission, the shift lever must be in NEUTRAL with the parking brake set. Press the button to open the trunk. You can also press the button with the trunk symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter to open the trunk. 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. 2-12