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Cadillac XT5 Key Replacement

Cadillac XT5s have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 2017 era, and across 3 key generations this model has used 3 different key systems — smart proximity; hitag 2 ext./id46; smart proximity (5-btn). 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 XT5 Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Cadillac XT5 — 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
XT5 / XT5-V2017–2021Smart proximityHitag2 Ext. / ID46E – FCC HYQ2EB (later HYQ2ES)HU100 emergency insert
XT5/XT5-V2017-2021Hitag 2 Ext./ID46HYQ2EB/HYQ2EAPCF7937E, PCF7961E (315/433 MHz)
XT4 / XT5 / XT62020–2025Smart proximity (5-btn)ID46-class – FCC HYQ2ES (433 MHz), PN 13522879/13544052HU100 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 XT5 specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E – FCC HYQ2EB (later HYQ2ES), HYQ2EB/HYQ2EA, ID46-class – FCC HYQ2ES (433 MHz), PN 13522879/13544052. 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?

  • 2017–2021: Smart proximity — Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E – FCC HYQ2EB (later HYQ2ES) (HU100 emergency insert)
  • 2017-2021: Hitag 2 Ext./ID46 — HYQ2EB/HYQ2EA (PCF7937E, PCF7961E (315/433 MHz))
  • 2020–2025: Smart proximity (5-btn) — ID46-class – FCC HYQ2ES (433 MHz), PN 13522879/13544052 (HU100 emergency insert)

Our XT5 Key Services


Cadillac XT5 Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my XT5. 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 XT5 call.

My XT5 is push-to-start. Can you really program that outside the dealer?

Yes. Late-model XT5s (2020–2025) use a proximity smart key on the ID46-class – FCC HYQ2ES (433 MHz), PN 13522879/13544052 system — our trucks carry the fobs and the programmer. We cut the emergency blade too.

My XT5 is older — do you still stock keys for it?

Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 2017–2021 generation (smart proximity), 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 XT5 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.