How to Program a 2011 Cadillac CTS Ignition Smart Chip Key
Step by Step How to Programming Instructions:
Programming with a Recognized Chip Key (Key Vehicles Only)
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn to the key to the ON/RUN position.
2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key.
3. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within five seconds. The security light will turn off once the key has been programmed.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 if additional keys are to be programmed.
Programming without a Recognized Chip Key (Key Vehicles Only)
Program a new key to the vehicle when a recognized key is not available. Canadian regulations require that owners see their dealer. If there are no currently recognized keys available, follow this procedure to program the first key. This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for the first key. The vehicle must be off and all of the keys you wish to program must be with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After the third time, turn to ON/RUN; the key is learned and all previously known keys will no longer work with the vehicle. Remaining keys can be learned by following the procedure in “Programming with a Recognized Chip Key.”
Use this procedure if you have a programmed remote and you want to add another.(Smart Key System Only)
1. Vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized transmitter and the new, unrecognized transmitter(s) with you.
3. Insert the key into the key lock cylinder located on the outside of drivers door.
4.Turn the key to the unlock position five times with in five seconds.
5. The (DIC) Driver Information Center displays Ready to Learn Electronic key #2, 3 or 4
6. Place the new remote into the transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the front of the vehicle. (The transmitter pocket is inside the center console between the driver and front passenger seats).
7. A beep sounds once the remote is programmed. The DIC displays Ready to Learn Electronic Key #3 or 4, Or Maximum # Electronic Keys Learned.
8. Press the ignition control knob to exit programming mode.
9. Remove the remote from the transmitter pocket and press unlock to the remote two times.
10. To program additional remotes, repeat Steps 6 through 9.
Use this procedure if you have no working remotes.(Smart Key System Only)
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Place the new remote into the transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the front of the vehicle. (The transmitter pocket is inside the center console between the driver and front passenger seats).
3. Insert the key into the key lock cylinder located on the outside of drivers door.
4.Turn the key to the unlock position five times with in five seconds.
5. The (DIC) Driver Information Center displays Ready to Learn Keys.
6. Press the ignition switch in.
7. The DIC reads Learn Delay Active Wait XX Min and counts down to zero.
8. The DIC displays Press Start Control To Learn Keys again.
9. Press the ignition switch in again.
10. Repeat Steps 7, 8 and 9
11. The DIC reads Learn Delay Active Wait XX Min and counts down to zero.
12. A beep sounds and the DIC reads Ready To Learn Electronic Key # X. All previously known remote programming has been erased.
13. A beep sounds once programming is complete. The DIC displays Ready To Learn Electronic Key #2
14. To program additional remotes, insert each transmitter in the pocket until a beep is heard and the DIC advances to the next electronic key number. Up to four remotes can be programmed. The DIC displays Maximum # Electronic Keys Learned and exits the programming mode.
15. Press the ignition control knob if programming is complete.
16. Press unlock on each newly programmed remote to complete the process.