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Adding Keys Domestic

Important: 

   • To initiate, this procedures requires that a learned master key be available.
   • A total of 10 master keys or valet keys may be programmed to a single vehicle.
   • This procedure adds keys only. The procedure does not erase previously learned keys.
   • The keys to be learned must duplicate the mechanical cut of the current key.
   • If more than one valet key is to be learned, immediately precede each valet key with a learned master key.

  1. With a previously learned master key, turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key.
  3. Within 10 seconds insert the key to be learned. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF. The vehicle has now learned the new key.

Adding Keys Export including Canada

Important: 

   • You may add up to 10 additional master keys or valet keys using this procedure if 2 learned master keys are available. If 2 learned master keys are not available the 10 minute relearn procedure must be performed. Refer to Immobilizer System Component Programming .
   • If more than one valet key is to be learned, immediately precede each valet key by 2 learned master keys.
   • This procedure adds keys only. The procedure does not erase previously learned keys.
   • The keys to be learned must duplicate the mechanical cut of the current key.

  1. With a previously learned master key, turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key.
  3. Within 10 seconds insert a second previously learned master key. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
  4. Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key.
  5. Within 10 seconds insert the key to be learned. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF. The vehicle has now learned the new key.