This pre-programmed Smart Sensor kit replaces the tire pressure sensors on a 2020 Cadillac CT5, from the Luxury trim through the CT5-V. The sensors are set up for the CT5's 433 MHz GM system before they leave our shelf, so the tire shop only has to mount them and run the relearn.
A CT5 throws a TPMS warning for a handful of reasons. The most common is a dead sensor battery, since the factory sensors are sealed and the battery cannot be replaced. Sensors also get broken when a tire is changed on a machine that is not set up for TPMS wheels, and owners who run a separate set of winter wheels need a second set of sensors so the system keeps reporting. In each case these Smart One sensors go in where the originals were and send pressure readings to the CT5's cluster like the factory parts.
The sensors meet SAE J1205 and J1206 test standards for temperature swings and corrosion. Installation is done with the tire off the wheel, so plan it around a tire change or a mount and balance.
Relearn on the 2020 CT5
The CT5 does not pick up new sensors on its own. The relearn is started from the driver information menu in the cluster, then a TPMS tool wakes each sensor in order, left front, right front, right rear and left rear, and the horn chirps as each one is learned. Any shop with a TPMS tool can finish it in a few minutes, and a scan tool can run it through the diagnostic port.
Check your trim
GM used different factory sensor part numbers on the CT5 Luxury and Premium Luxury than on the Sport and V-Series. If you are not sure which you have, put your VIN in the order notes and we will confirm the kit before it ships.
Common questions
Why did my TPMS light come on with good tire pressure? On a 2020 car, the most likely cause is a sensor with a weak battery or a sensor that stopped transmitting. A tire shop can read each sensor to find the bad one.
Can I replace just one sensor? Yes. The car only needs a relearn after any sensor is changed, but if the originals are the same age, the others are likely close behind.
Do these need to be programmed? No. They are programmed for the CT5 before shipping. Only the relearn is needed after installation.