Cadillac 2010 CTS, Owner'S Manual

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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-21
. Press the power liftgate button
on the center of the mode
switch, located on the
driver
’ s door.
. Press the touchpad switch on
the liftgate outside handle to
open the liftgate.
. Press and release the power
liftgate button on the liftgate
adjacent to the latch to close
the liftgate.
Pressing any button that operates
the power liftgate, or the touchpad
switch while the liftgate is moving,
stops it. Pressing the button or RKE
switch again reverses the direction.
There is a minimum that the power
liftgate must already be open for the
system to hold it open. If movement
is stopped below that minimum the
liftgate closes.
Do not force the liftgate open or
closed during a power cycle.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
temperatures or low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If you shift the transmission out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion.
If you shift the transmission out of
P (Park) and accelerate before the
power liftgate latch is closed, the
liftgate may reverse to the open
position. Cargo could fall out of the
vehicle. Always make sure the
power liftgate is closed and latched
before you drive away.
If the liftgate is powered open and
the liftgate support struts have lost
pressure, the turn signals will flash
and a chime will sound. The liftgate
will stay open temporarily, and then
slowly close. See your dealer/
retailer for service before using the
liftgate.
Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle
during a power open or close cycle,
a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will automatically reverse
direction to the full closed or open
position. After removing the
obstruction, the power liftgate
operation can be used again.
If the liftgate encounters multiple
obstacles on the same power cycle,
the power function will deactivate.
After removing the obstructions, the
liftgate will resume normal power
operation.