Cadillac 2009 CTS - 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.
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