How to Program Car Keys
by Matthew FortunaUpdated August 06, 2023![itstillruns article image](http://img-aws.ehowcdn.com/877x500/s3.amazonaws.com/photography.prod.demandstudios.com/bf2fdf89-5eb2-47a0-951c-4f4206384a30.jpg 877w)
Enter your vehicle with the key you want to program and insert the key into the ignition.
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Turn the key to the "On" position and leave it there for 10 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Turn the key to the "Off" position within 45 seconds of finishing step 2, and then turn it back to the "On" position for another 10 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Turn the key "Off" again within 45 seconds, and then "On" again for another 10 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Turn the key "Off" and then back "On." The programming should be completed and the key ready to use.
Writer Bio
Matthew Fortuna is a full-time freelance writer with a journalism degree from Wayne State University, living in the Detroit metropolitan area. He has written about a wide range of topics across varying publications, including Demand Studios, wiseGEEK.com and Suite101.com, among others. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Wayne State University.