[Closed] 2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury security light flashing - won't start

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Redbaron
Member since September 2022 • 140 posts

Looking for my 2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury's factory key code to program a key

Posted on April 09, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 10, 2025

Replies (5)

Yellowfin
Member • 41 posts

My 2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

April 10, 2025 Reply
Timemachine
Member • 103 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a 2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury?

April 11, 2025 Reply
Thunderbolt
Member • 39 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxurys?

April 12, 2025 Reply
Jazzhands
Member • 33 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury?

April 13, 2025 Reply
Ultrasonic
Member • 34 posts

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my 2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury!

April 14, 2025 Reply

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