Search your car’s make and model online as well. You can find the exact steps needed to program keys for your car. Many newer cars have improved transponders in electronic keys. These have to be programmed by a dealer or auto locksmith for your car’s unique anti-theft system.
Consult your owner’s manual or online for specific steps for your vehicle. Different manufacturers require slightly different steps to complete the reprogramming process.
Each key should be reprogrammed right after the last one. If you wait more than a few seconds, the car exits programming mode. You’ll have to start over if you wish to program all the remotes. For some cars, you’ll have to repeat the cycle several times in order to enter programming mode. You may hear the locks click, telling you that this was successful.
With newer cars, most likely you will not be able to program a new key yourself. You will have to visit a dealer or locksmith.
These professionals will use your car’s vehicle identification number (VIN) number to make sure you get the right key. The VIN number can be found on most official documentation, including the vehicle title, registration, and insurance card. You may also find it by looking through the windshield onto the right side of the dashboard.
