Cadillac 2003 CTS, Owner'S Manual

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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.