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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming

NOTE: All Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters must be programmed at the same time.
NOTE: Programming of the RKE  transmitters can be accomplished using a scan tool or by carrying out the following steps.
  1. The vehicle must be electronically unlocked before entering program mode using the RKE  transmitter, keyless entry keypad (if equipped) or door lock control switch while the driver door is open.
  2. Turn the key from OFF to RUN 8 times within 10 seconds, with the eighth turn ending in RUN. If the module successfully enters the program mode, it locks and then unlocks all doors.
  3. Within 20 seconds, press any button on an RKE  transmitter, and the doors lock and then unlock to confirm that the RKE  transmitter is programmed. Repeat this step for each RKE  transmitter.
  4. If the door locks do not respond for any RKE  transmitter, wait several seconds and press the button again. If the door locks still fail to respond, refer to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS . Make sure that no more than the maximum number of 6 RKE  transmitters are attempted to be programmed.
  5. Exiting the programming mode is accomplished if one of the following occurs:
    • The key transitions to the OFF position.
    • Twenty seconds have passed since entering programming mode or since the last RKE  transmitter was programmed.
    • The maximum number of 6 RKE  transmitters have been programmed.