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Cadillac CTS Key Replacement

Cadillac CTSs have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 2003 era, and across 6 key generations this model has used 5 different key systems — transponder; megamos 13/id13 or crypto 48/id48; remote-head flip key; hitag 2 ext./id46e. Whichever yours is, DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs it at your location, 24/7: spare keys, lost-everything replacements, fob programming, and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.


About CTS Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Cadillac CTS — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer family each generation uses. Generations overlap at boundary years, and trim levels (keyed vs. push-to-start) can differ within the same year, so we always confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
CTS2003–2007TransponderMegamos 13/ID13 or Megamos Crypto 48/ID48 (PassKey III / TP08)confirm by VIN
CTS2003-2007MEGAMOS 13/ID13 or Crypto 48/ID48PassKey III or TP08
CTS2008–2014Remote-head flip keyHitag2 Ext. / ID46E (PCF7937E/PCF7941E) – FCC M3N5WY7777AB111 / HU100
CTS2008-2014Hitag 2 Ext./ID46EM3N5WY7777APCF7952E, PCF7941E
CTS2014-2019Hitag 2 Ext./ID46EHYQ2ABPCF7937E, PCF7961E
ATS / CTS / XTS2014–2019Smart proximityHitag2 Ext. / ID46E (PCF7937E/PCF7961E) – FCC HYQ2ABHU100 emergency insert

Security System & Immobilizer

Cadillac pioneered VATS resistor keys in the 80s and moved through PassKey and PK3 transponders to ID46 keys and today’s proximity fobs — every era still programmable on-site.

On the CTS specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: Megamos 13/ID13 or Megamos Crypto 48/ID48 (PassKey III / TP08), Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E (PCF7937E/PCF7941E) – FCC M3N5WY7777A, M3N5WY7777A, HYQ2AB, Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E (PCF7937E/PCF7961E) – FCC HYQ2AB. A key that is cut correctly but not programmed to this system will turn the locks and never start the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.

Which key does your year have?

  • 2003–2007: Transponder — Megamos 13/ID13 or Megamos Crypto 48/ID48 (PassKey III / TP08) (confirm by VIN)
  • 2003-2007: MEGAMOS 13/ID13 or Crypto 48/ID48 — — (PassKey III or TP08)
  • 2008–2014: Remote-head flip key — Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E (PCF7937E/PCF7941E) – FCC M3N5WY7777A (B111 / HU100)
  • 2008-2014: Hitag 2 Ext./ID46E — M3N5WY7777A (PCF7952E, PCF7941E)
  • 2014-2019: Hitag 2 Ext./ID46E — HYQ2AB (PCF7937E, PCF7961E)
  • 2014–2019: Smart proximity — Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E (PCF7937E/PCF7961E) – FCC HYQ2AB (HU100 emergency insert)

Our CTS Key Services


Cadillac CTS Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my CTS. What now?

We come to the vehicle, verify ownership, cut a new key from the VIN, and program it on-site. No tow, no dealer wait — this is our most common CTS call.

My CTS is push-to-start. Can you really program that outside the dealer?

Yes. Late-model CTSs (2014–2019) use a proximity smart key on the Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E (PCF7937E/PCF7961E) – FCC HYQ2AB system — our trucks carry the fobs and the programmer. We cut the emergency blade too.

My CTS is older — do you still stock keys for it?

Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 2003–2007 generation (transponder), and a code-cut fresh key usually turns a worn lock better than any copy of your worn key.

How fast can you reach my CTS in DFW?

We dispatch the nearest mobile unit across the whole metroplex, 24/7. Call (214) 717-6398 with your location and we’ll give you an honest ETA.