Enabling Unlimited Key Mode
NOTE:
Unlimited Key Mode is intended for use by fleet customers who need more than 8 keys for their vehicle.
- The customer must choose an 8-digit, non-00,00,00,00 number that will be programmed to all of their vehicles. All customer vehicles need to use the same number. Valid digits are 0-9 plus the letters A-F.NOTE: If the powertrain control module (PCM) PID: UNLIMITED TRANSPONDER KEY ID is not displayed on screen, Unlimited Key Mode is turned on, and must be turned off before viewing the stored code. To view/change the stored code, follow the procedure for turning off Unlimited Key Mode below. Check the PID: UNLIMITED TRANSPONDER KEY ID and compare its value against the code chosen in Step 1.
- Using the diagnostic tool, select PCM from the menu. Follow SECURITY ACCESS to obtain security access. For additional information, refer to ANTI-THEFT SECURITY ACCESS in this article.
- Turn off the unlimited key mode to view the security key PID.
- If the Unlimited Transponder Security Key PID was 00,00,00,00, select Active Command: SET UNLIMITED TRANSPONDER KEY. Enter the 8-digit code chosen by the user.
- Select: ENABLE UNLIMITED KEY MODE/RESET SERVICE BIT, if applicable.
- Select: IGNITION CODE ERASE.
- Disconnect the diagnostic tool and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
- Program 2 ignition keys to enable the vehicle by cycling the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position.
- Program any additional keys using either the KEY PROGRAMMING USING TWO PROGRAMMED KEYS or the KEY PROGRAMMING USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT in this article.