Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, oftentimes we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Regrettably, if this is your circumstance, you may find yourself in the morning with your Cadillac ATS running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should be able to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the circumstance. Today we are going to check out how to open a Cadillac ATS with a dead battery? To achieve this, first of all we are going to discover how to open the trunk of your motor vehicle with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a Cadillac ATS with a dead battery.

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How to open the trunk of a Cadillac ATS with a dead battery?

So let’s begin our content page with the opening of your Cadillac ATS trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably not be able to use the centralized locking of your motor vehicle, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In this case, one of the just alternatives to access the interior of your Cadillac ATS, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to check if your Cadillac ATS is equipped with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not designed with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look around the handle of the trunk, you should find a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will be able to insert and turn your key. Once this is completed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Cadillac ATS with a dead battery and access the interior of your car and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Cadillac ATS, do not think twice to consult our guide which will describe how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a Cadillac ATS with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your Cadillac ATS hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your motor vehicle, you will have just one remedy to open the bonnet of your Cadillac ATS, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Cadillac ATS and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Cadillac ATS with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Cadillac ATS which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic techniques that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.

Open the door of your Cadillac ATS with the key

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First remedy, it may seem to be evident, but to open your Cadillac ATS which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will most frequently have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your motor vehicle, on some styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most likely already located and tried to open your Cadillac ATS through these locks, but take note that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Cadillac ATS that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and at the same time try to pull the door handle . Repeat this operation if it doesn’t work on the first door on the second one, if it still doesn’t work, go to the next step of this content page.

Try to recharge the battery of your Cadillac ATS

This solution is not feasible on all Cadillac ATS, in fact, for you to be able to realize this strategy you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Cadillac ATS and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Cadillac ATS and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever remedy you choose, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another car.

Break a window of your Cadillac ATS

Last but not least, but not the most useful or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Cadillac ATS with a dead battery. Not surprisingly, this remedy will force you to pay the franchise for breaking the glass or buy a window yourself and mount it , but it has the advantage of being efficient. However, take into consideration your insurance before you action, and go through your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

In the event that you have any further questions about the Cadillac ATS, do not hesitate to consult our Cadillac ATS category.