Black plate (19,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V (Europe LHD) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/26/12
Keys, Doors, and Windows
2-19
There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency boot release handle on
the back wall of the boot. This
handle will glow following exposure
to light. Pull the release handle
toward the front of the vehicle to
open the boot from the inside.
Tailgate
Power Tailgate Operation
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WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
tailgate or boot/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the boot/hatch or
tailgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
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WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle must be driven with
the tailgate or boot/hatch open:
.
Close all of the windows.
.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
.
Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“
Climate
Control Systems
”
in the
Index.
.
If the vehicle is equipped with
a power tailgate, disable the
power tailgate function.
See
Engine Exhaust on
page 9
‑
20
.
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WARNING
You, or others, could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
tailgate. Make sure there is no
one in the way of the tailgate as it
is opening and closing.
Notice:
To avoid damage to the
tailgate or tailgate glass, make
sure the area above and behind
the tailgate is clear before
opening it.
