Originally Posted by DavidG

Regarding "programming" the remote key...

This may be a silly question, but isn't this "programming" simply the process they describe on pp22 of the owner's manual? Look under "Keys", "Initializing the master key with remote control". They have two very simple processes.

This process is supposed to be used "when you activate a master key with remote control (replacement, ADDITIONAL KEY, or after a battery change), it must be initialized." (my CAPS)

They give you two options:

1. "press button 1 or button 2, see pp 24, four times in succession, OR

2. if the vehicle is unlocked:
(a) switch the ignition on briefly (position 2) and then off
(b) within 10 seconds, press button 1 and button 2, see pp 24, in succession.

(ps: all pp24 shows is a figure of the key, and which button is "1", and which is "2&quot

Originally Posted by mini doc

Here are the directions on initializing keys: 2005 model

* Have both keys with you
* Sit in vehicle with all doors shut and either locked or unlocked
* Take 1 key and insert into ignition - turn to the on position (2 clicks, not start)
* Remove key and hold the unlock button and press the lock button 3 times
* One or more of the doors should lock or unlock
* Take 2nd key (do not put in ignition) and hold the unlock button and press the lock button 3 times, one or all doors will lock or unlock
* Both keys should be initialized to vehicle, exit vehicle, shut doors and test both keys by locking and unlocking doors

Originally Posted by umberto

Hi I've an 04, so this might not apply, but in the manual, there is a page on initializing the remote key...if you had to disconnect the battery for a while, you may need to do this:

this was in my 04 manual under "keys"

1) press the unlock button or the lock button 4 times in succession....presumably do this near the car although it doesn't say

or

2) briefly turn on the car, then turn the key off 1/2 way so leaving the car in #2 position.....then within 10 seconds, press the unlock button, then press the lock button

3) cross your fingers....oops, that should be #1 I guess

Originally Posted by oo7indenver

Here's how I got it working......

The instructions I had only had one piece of the puzzle wrong. Here is the right way.



You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.

1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.

2. Put a key in the ignition and turn it to the first click, then back and take the key out. You need to do within five second I was told and that is what I did.

3. HOLD DOWN the unlock button, and press the lock button 3 times, then release the unlock button. The doors of the car should lock or unlock. Don't touch the doors or door locks.

4. The wrong directions I had said to repeat all the steps from the beginning. The wrong part is that once you put another key in the ignition it ends/restarts the programming sequence.

5. So once the doors have locked/unlocked then just do step 3 with the other keys. Just hold down the unload button, press the lock 3 times and release the unlock button.

6. Once you do this will all the keys then you can open the door or put a key in the ignition and the programming is ended.

7. Then try the lock and unlock on all the keys. If they don't work you can try it again to make sure you didn't screw it up but if after that then it sounds like a trip to the dealer.



Hope this helps. Steve.

Originally Posted by RedRocketWA

I've tried both described options and none worked. According to the dealer, the battery is supposed to be rechargeable, but maybe it's just broken.