Recent cars have more and more options and even though they provide us a lot of comfort, some of them are not always easy to use. Regardless you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Cadillac XTS, depending on its options, it can be difficult to know precisely how to start a Cadillac XTS? Even if this required act of running a car may seem obvious to many of you, dependant upon the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less basic to do so. On this webpage we will demonstrate the different ways to start a Cadillac XTS with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a Cadillac XTS with a card, and to finish, without using the key.

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How to start a Cadillac XTS with key?

So we commence our article content which aims to teach you how to start a Cadillac XTS, which is furnished with a classic key start. Find below the various measures to be done to turn on the engine of your Cadillac XTS:

  • Discern the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is generally on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dashboard. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our article content on the steering wheel blocked on Cadillac XTS that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Place the key into this one.
  • Examine that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn till you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Verify on your dashboard that the orange lights disappear, if you don’t know what they indicate don’t think twice to have a look at our article content on orange lights on Cadillac XTS to know the reason for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Cadillac XTS starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds or you risk harming it, if the car does not start, let it rest a few tens of seconds before a new test)

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  • That’s it. You handled to start your Cadillac XTS,

How to start a Cadillac XTS with the key card?

After finding out about how to turn on the engine of a Cadillac XTS with key or will teach you you how to do it for a Cadillac XTS equipped with a key card and not a key. The procedure is pretty much similar, so don’t think twice to return to the previous part to have information on each of the steps to do. Discover listed below the actions to follow to start your Cadillac XTS with a card:

  • Dependent on the year and the series, you may or may not need to put in the card in a dedicated slot, check on your dashboard if your Cadillac XTS is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, or you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Uncover the “start” button, which is commonly based at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is commonly placed on the centre console.
  • Examine that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Push the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Cadillac XTS

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  • Push a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Cadillac XTS

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How do I start a Cadillac XTS without a key?

And to finish, we will find out, how to start a Cadillac XTS without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this might seem logical. However, you should know that if your Cadillac XTS is more modern than the mid 90’s it will be hard to turn on it without a key because of all the security equipment present on it. Obviously, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the technique to stick to:

  • Remove the cover that protects your steering wheel and situate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them jointly and isolate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the operation). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • Finally, strip the starter wire and connect it quickly with the battery wire (do not make lengthened contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Cadillac XTS).

There, you’ve discovered all the solutions to start a Cadillac XTS.

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