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Cadillac XLR Key Replacement

Cadillac XLR keys date back to 2004 and span 2 key systems across the model’s generations — remote-head key; philips crypto 2/hitag2/id46. 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 XLR Keys

Verified key reference for the Cadillac XLR — 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
STS / XLR2004–2009Remote-head keyPhilips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936)B111 / HU100
XLR2004-2009Philips Crypto 2/Hitag2/ID46PCF7936 equivalent

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 XLR specifically we see: Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936). 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?

  • 2004–2009: Remote-head key — Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936) (B111 / HU100)
  • 2004-2009: Philips Crypto 2/Hitag2/ID46 — — (PCF7936 equivalent)

Our XLR Key Services


Cadillac XLR Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my XLR. 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 XLR?

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

How fast can you reach my XLR in DFW?

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