[Completed] Does warranty cover key code cost for 2018 Cadillac XT5?

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Need the factory key code to program a key for my 2018 Cadillac XT5

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Using this on my 2018 Cadillac XT5 now. Hope it works.

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Does this method work for the 2018 Cadillac XT5 models from 2010 onward?

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