{"id":348,"date":"2025-05-05T18:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wesuki.com\/?p=348"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T10:20:25","slug":"cadillacs-340k-celestiq-doesnt-force-you-to-crawl-through-the-trunk-to-fix-a-dead-battery-after-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wesuki.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/cadillacs-340k-celestiq-doesnt-force-you-to-crawl-through-the-trunk-to-fix-a-dead-battery-after-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Cadillac\u2019s $340K Celestiq Doesn\u2019t Force You To Crawl Through The Trunk To Fix A Dead Battery After All"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wesuki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/werqfde4rty45ttyhr-1024x539-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cadillac Celestiq owners appear to have only one way to get in if their 12V battery dies.<\/li>\n<li>Thankfully, Cadillac included jump leads in the trunk to allow ingress and pop the frunk. <\/li>\n<li>This method also applies to the Cadillac Lyriq, though access is slightly easier in the SUV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Update:<\/strong> Turns out, you don\u2019t have to crawl through the Cadillac Celestiq like some kind of luxury burglar to jump-start the 12V battery, as originally reported. Thanks to the manual, we now know there\u2019s an easier way to do it. We\u2019ve updated the article to reflect this new, less claustrophobic method.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Automotive design has come a long way, but sometimes it feels like we\u2019re taking a few awkward steps backward. A prime example? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/cadillac-celestiq\/\">Cadillac Celestiq<\/a>. This $340,000 (starting price) all-electric, hand-built super sedan is Cadillac\u2019s big play to remind everyone that it\u2019s \u201cthe standard of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If the method for accessing the battery is the new benchmark, though, we might all want to collectively hit the rewind button. The good news it\u2019s that it isn\u2019t as bad as was first reported. <\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/cadillac-expects-evs-to-account-for-35-of-its-sales-this-year\/\">Cadillac Projects EVs Will Make Up 35% Of Its Sales This Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>Originally, it seemed like a dead 12V battery would trap owners in a strange, high-end version of a luxury escape room. According to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gmauthority.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/how-to-unlock-a-cadillac-celestiq-with-a-dead-12-volt-battery\/\">GM Authority<\/a><\/em>, if the car lost power, you\u2019d have to access the cabin through the trunk like a burglar on a mission, and then dig your way to the manual release system. Only after all that could you finally jump-start the 12V battery back to life.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, that\u2019s not the case after all. While Cadillac hasn\u2019t responded to our email from earlier today when we asked them about the procedure, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/carbuzz.com\/fake-news-restarting-your-300k-caddy-not-hard\/\">Carbuzz <\/a><\/em>reported (and we\u2019ve also confirmed via the owner\u2019s manual that you can see below), that Celestiq owners have a simpler option. <\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<p>The automaker provides jump leads that can relay power directly to the 12V battery in the trunk. It\u2019s still not exactly a walk in the park, as owners will need to remove an interior panel to access the leads, but it\u2019s certainly a far cry from crawling through a $340,000 car like it\u2019s a secret agent mission.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cadillac-Celestiq-frunk-00002.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Cadillac\u2019s $340K Celestiq Doesn\u2019t Force You To Crawl Through The Trunk To Fix A Dead Battery After All\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cadillac-Celestiq-frunk-00002-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Baldauf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>First, owners will need to access the trunk by opening it with the physical key and remove the load floor. After that, they\u2019ll take out the storage bin underneath and look for the jumper leads on the left side of the trunk. Once they\u2019ve located the leads, they can jump-start the 12V battery, get into the car, pop the front trunk, and either charge the battery directly or replace it if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The Celestiq is built-to-order, and maybe buyers with deep enough pockets can request something radical like\u2026 a mechanical frunk latch that is unlockable via a key? If the trunk can have it, why not the frunk too? Sure, most owners will probably call Cadillac to come deal with it, but at this price point, convenience should be a feature, not an upgrade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re also waiting for Cadillac\u2019s response and will update the article if we hear back from them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rtyyjertjhyerj.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Cadillac\u2019s $340K Celestiq Doesn\u2019t Force You To Crawl Through The Trunk To Fix A Dead Battery After All\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rtyyjertjhyerj-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cadillac Celestiq owners appear to have only one way to get in if their 12V battery dies. 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