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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 02:48 PM
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I am trying to program the entry fob features and followed the owners manual but cant get it to work. Turned the key to run and back. Pulled the radio fuse. Turned the key towards me, accessory mode (hard to do). Then with the door open, pressed the locked button. Always 5 chimes. What am I doing wrong?
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Old Feb 14, 2021 | 01:38 PM
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Something doesn't sound right about those steps.

Try these:
https://blog.keylessentryremotefob.c...ob-remote.html

However, when I programmed mine, I don't remember needing to remove the radio fuse, but I have an aftermarket radio.
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 10:11 AM
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The steps you listed are for programming the alarm options not for programming (matching) remote key fobs. Here are the steps for programming fobs:

Originally Posted by Owner's Manual

1. Turn the ignition key to RUN, then to OFF. This will disarm the content theft-deterrent/alarm system (if equipped).

2. Remove the RADIO fuse. This fuse is located in the main fuse block which is located on the left side of your instrument panel.

3. Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN three times quickly (within five seconds). The vehicle will respond by locking the doors, unlocking the driver’s door and releasing the hatch. Your transmitter is now ready to match the vehicle. Leave the ignition in RUN.

4. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the first transmitter for 15 seconds. The vehicle will respond as in Step 3.

5. Repeat Step 4 for the remaining transmitters.

6. When you have finished matching all of your transmitters, turn the ignition off and replace the RADIO fuse.

7. Check that all transmitters work by pressing the buttons.
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 10:22 AM
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On the other hand, if you are actually trying to program alarm options, you're apparently not waiting long enough for the chimes. After you remove the RADIO fuse and turn the ignition switch to ACCY, wait a few seconds and listen for one or two chimes. If, and only if, you hear two chimes then you can program the alarm options. If you only hear one chime then you can only program Exit Lighting, Delayed Illumination, and Last Door Locking And Lockout Prevention. Once you have determined that, you use various buttons and controls to check/change settings.

In your example, when you press the LOCK button, you will hear one to four chimes indicating which features of the Last Door Locking And Lockout Prevention options are activated. Then you press the LOCK button again, pausing to count the number of chimes, until you hear the number of chimes that corresponds to the settings you want.

Here is the information on programming from your owner's manual:

PROGRAMMING THE FACTORY ALARM


ENTERING PROGRAMMING MODE

To program features, the car must be in programming mode.

1) Turn key to RUN position.
2) Turn key to OFF position.
3) Remove the RADIO fuse in the main fuse panel.
4) Turn the key to ACC

You should hear a chime to verify that the system is in the programming mode.
1 chime means you can program Exit Lighting, Delayed Illumination, Last Door Closed Locking and Lock Out.
2 chimes means your car is equipped with Content Theft-Deterrent System so you can also program Remote Keyless Entry Verification, Arming Method, Arming Verification, Driver's Door Delay and Shock Sensor Enable.

EXIT LIGHTING & ILLUMINATION

With exit lighting, your interior lamps will come on for up to 25 sec. when the key is removed.
With Delay Illumination, your interior lamps will come on and stay on for up to 25 sec. when entering the car and up to 5 sec. when leaving the car.
To change the factory setting...
1) Turn the courtesy lamps on by turning the instrument panel brightness control **** all the way up.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes tells you which mode you are in.
3) Turn the courtesy lamp switch off.
4) Turn the switch on and off until you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the mode you want to be in.

MODE 1 Both Off.
MODE 2 Delayed Illumination Only.
MODE 3 Exit Lighting Only.
MODE 4 Both On.

LAST DOOR LOCKING & LOCKOUT PREVENTION

To change the setting...
1) Press the LOCK switch on the door.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes tells you which mode you are in.
3) Press the LOCK switch on the door until you hear the number of chimes for the mode you want to be in.

MODE 1 Both Off (Door will lock and unlock when you press the door lock switch)
MODE 2 Lockout Prevention Only (If you leave your keys in the ign. and leave thru the driver's door, you won't be able to lock the doors with the power door lock switch.)
MODE 3 Last Door Closed Only. (If the power door lock switch is used to lock the car while any door is open, you will hear 3 chimes. The doors will not lock until all the doors are closed.)
MODE 4 Both On. (This combines Mode 2 and 3.)

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY VERIFICATION

To change this setting...
1) Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear. This tells you which mode you're in.
3) Press the UNLOCK button on the remote until you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the mode you want.

MODE 1 All Off. (The head lights will not flash and the horn will not sound)
MODE 2 Horn and Lamps/Lamps (Your horn will sound and your parking lights will flash when you press the LOCK button on the transmitter. Only the parking lamps will flash when you press UNLOCK)
MODE 3 Horn and Lamps (Your horn will sound and the parking lamps will flash every time you press LOCK or UNLOCK)
MODE 4 Lamps (The parking lamps will flash when you press LOCK or UNLOCK)
MODE 5 Lamps/Horn and Lamps (Lamps will flash on the first press on LOCK, your lamps will flash and the horn will sound on the second press on LOCK and the lamps will flash any time you press UNLOCK)

THEFT-DETERRENT VERIFICATION

To change this setting...
1) Press the LOCK button on the remote.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear.
3) Press the LOCK button on the remote until you hear the number of chimes you want.

MODE 1 All Off (No horn chirp or lamp flash)
MODE 2 Horn and Lamps (Your lamps will flash and the horn will chirp twice)
MODE 3 Horn and Lamps/Lamps (If you use the remote to arm the system, your lamps will flash and the horn will chirp twice to verify the system is armed. If it only chirps once, the hatch is open or unlatched. If you use either the power door lock switch or passive arming, only the lamps will flash for verification)

THEFT DETERRENT ARMING METHOD

To change this setting...
1) Press the UNLOCK switch on the door.
2) Count the number of chimes
3) Press the UNLOCK switch on the door until you are in the mode you want.

MODE 1 Alarm System Off (System will not arm)
MODE 2 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Lock (When you lock the doors using the remote, the system will arm itself)
MODE 3 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter/Power Door Lock Switch (If you use the remote or the power door lock switch to lock the doors, the system will arm)
MODE 4 Passive Arming and Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter/Power Door Lock Switch Arming (The system will arm itself after all doors are closed plus arming per MODE 3)

DRIVER'S DOOR ALARM DELAY AND SHOCK SENSOR ENABLE

To change this setting...
1) Turn the parking lamps on and off
2) Count the chimes
3) Turn the parking lamps on and off until you hear the number of chimes you wany

MODE 1 Zero Delay and Sensor Disabled (The alarm will sound immediately if the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be disabled)
MODE 2 8 Second Delay and Shock Sensor Disabled (The alarm will sound 8 seconds after the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be disabled)
MODE 3 Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled (The alarm will sound immediately after the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be active)
MODE 4 8 Second Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled (The alarm will sound 8 seconds after the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be active)

LEAVING PROGRAM MODE

When programming is done, turn the ignition to OFF and replace the RADIO fuse.
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 08:28 PM
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I am not trying to program the transmitters. I am trying to put it into program mode. I hear no chimes and it wont go into program mode. The functions like lights, door locks, horn work, I just want to change the options.
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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 07:30 AM
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After the first time you press the LOCK button and get five chimes, what happens if you press the LOCK button again? Do you get just one chime? Then if you press it again do you get two chimes? That would indicate that it's working so you can just press the LOCK button enough times to get to the setting you want.
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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 08:57 AM
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I am not trying to program the transmitters. I am trying to put it into program mode. I hear no chimes and it wont go into program mode. The functions like lights, door locks, horn work, I just want to change the options.
Are you pulling the correct radio fuse? There's a radio/accy at the top right, and a radio at the bottom right (the correct one).
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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 06:49 PM
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When you say press the lock button, the one on the door or remove and....should the door be open or closed?
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The LOCK button used for programming is the one on the door. The buttons on the remote are used only when matching the remote to the system. It does not matter if the door is open or closed. Most commonly it will be open since you had to access the fuse panel on the end of the dash.
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Old Feb 20, 2021 | 12:44 PM
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Ok, so I got the system to chime twice on accessories. Then when I pressed the door lock it went to #1 where I wanted it. Turned the key back to off and installed the fuses. Same issue, honks the horn on entry.
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Old Feb 20, 2021 | 03:32 PM
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That would be because you set the Last Door Locking and Lockout Protection using the LOCK button. That is something you should probably set to option 4 to prevent accidentally locking your keys in the car and prevent the car from locking until the last door is closed.

You have to use the UNLOCK button on the remote to cycle through the options for Remote Keyless Entry Verification (control horn honks and light flashing). It's all listed in post #4.
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Old Feb 21, 2021 | 12:27 PM
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Whitebuird00, thanks, worked like a charm. It was hard getting it into the acc mode. I think my tumbler is worn out.
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