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Cadillac STS Key Replacement

Cadillac STS keys date back to 1998 and span 4 key systems across the model’s generations — transponder; remote-head key; philips crypto 2/hitag2/id46; hitag 2 ext./id46e. DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs every one of them at your location anywhere in Dallas–Fort Worth, 24/7 — spares, all-keys-lost, fobs and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.


About STS Keys

Verified key reference for the Cadillac STS — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer each generation uses. Boundary years can overlap; we confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Seville / STS1998–2005TransponderMegamos 13 / ID13 (PassKey III)B106/B107 (GM 10-cut) – confirm by VIN
STS / XLR2004–2009Remote-head keyPhilips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936)B111 / HU100
STS2005-2007Philips Crypto 2/Hitag2/ID46PCF7936 equivalent
STS2008-2011Hitag 2 Ext./ID46EM3N5WY7777APCF7952E, PCF7941E

Security System & Immobilizer

Cadillac pioneered VATS resistor keys and moved through PassKey and PK3 transponders to ID46 keys and today’s proximity fobs.

On the STS specifically we see: Megamos 13 / ID13 (PassKey III), Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936), M3N5WY7777A. A correctly cut but unprogrammed key turns the locks and never starts the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.

Which key does your year have?

  • 1998–2005: Transponder — Megamos 13 / ID13 (PassKey III) (B106/B107 (GM 10-cut) – confirm by VIN)
  • 2004–2009: Remote-head key — Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936) (B111 / HU100)
  • 2005-2007: Philips Crypto 2/Hitag2/ID46 — — (PCF7936 equivalent)
  • 2008-2011: Hitag 2 Ext./ID46E — M3N5WY7777A (PCF7952E, PCF7941E)

Our STS Key Services


Cadillac STS Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my STS. 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.

Will a hardware-store copy start my STS?

On transponder-era cars it opens doors and nothing else — the chip must be programmed to the immobilizer, which is what we do curbside.

Do you still stock keys for older STSs?

Yes — back to the 1998–2005 generation (transponder), and a fresh code-cut key beats any copy of a worn original.

How fast can you reach my STS in DFW?

We dispatch the nearest mobile unit metroplex-wide, 24/7 — call (214) 717-6398 for an honest ETA.