Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, often we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Regrettably, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Cadillac XTS running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should have the ability to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the case. In this article we are going to check out how to open a Cadillac XTS with a dead battery? To achieve this, first of all we are going to see how to open the trunk of your car with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, at last, how to open a Cadillac XTS with a dead battery.

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

So let’s start our article with the opening of your Cadillac XTS trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly not have the ability to use the centralized locking of your car, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In such a case, one of the just alternatives to access the interior of your Cadillac XTS, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to verify if your Cadillac XTS is pre-loaded with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not equipped with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look around the handle of the trunk, you should locate a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is completed, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Cadillac XTS 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 XTS, do not think twice to consult our guidebook which will explain how to do this.

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

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

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

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

Open the door of your Cadillac XTS with the key

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First remedy, it may seem obvious, but to open your Cadillac XTS which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will normally have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your car, on some models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have probably already located and tried to open your Cadillac XTS through these locks, but remember that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Cadillac XTS 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 process 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 article.

Try to recharge the battery of your Cadillac XTS

This solution is not feasible on all Cadillac XTS, in fact, for you to have the ability to realize this technique you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your Cadillac XTS and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your Cadillac XTS 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 XTS

Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Cadillac XTS 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. Nevertheless, take into consideration your insurance before you action, and go through your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

If you have any additional questions about the Cadillac XTS, do not hesitate to consult our Cadillac XTS category.