On the 2026 OPTIQ, temporarily pause Passive Locking by opening a door and holding the interior Unlock switch for at least four seconds until three chimes; the pause ends when interior Lock is pressed or the vehicle is started.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the official 2026 OPTIQ/OPTIQ-V owner manual for the full electric model line with Keyless Access and Passive Locking enabled.
- Required equipment / service
- OPTIQ Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, Premium Sport and OPTIQ-V with Keyless Access
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified in the official 2026 OPTIQ/OPTIQ-V owner manual for the full electric model line with Keyless Access and Passive Locking enabled.
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Step by step.
- 01
Stop the OPTIQ, switch it off and open a door while keeping the remote key with you.
- 02
Press and hold the interior Unlock switch for at least four seconds.
- 03
Release the switch only after three chimes confirm Passive Locking has been temporarily disabled.
- 04
Close the doors and confirm they remain unlocked; press interior Lock or start the vehicle when you want the normal behavior restored.
Important limits
- The disablement is temporary, not a permanent setting change.
- Electronic interference can prevent the vehicle from detecting a key left inside, so never leave a key in an unattended vehicle.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the three chimes do not sound, make sure a door remains open and hold Unlock continuously for the full four seconds.
- ✓If the vehicle locks later, it may have been started or interior Lock may have been pressed, either of which restores Passive Locking.
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2026 Cadillac OPTIQ Owner's Manual — Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
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