Reference Procedure Steps For RKE Programming

Troubleshooting Common Concerns

A. Cycle ignition from OFF to RUN or ACC eight (8) times within 10 seconds, ending in RUN or ACC. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st remote transmitter. Door locks will cycle to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Turn ignition to OFF. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming.

NOTE:
ESCORT/TRACER WITH SINGLE DOOR REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEMS WILL CYCLE THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ONLY.

B. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC. Momentarily jump pins in programming connector located in left rear quarter panel area. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st transmitter. Door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming. Turn ignition to OFF. Locks will again cycle to indicate end of programming mode.

C. Enter 5-digit permanent entry code into the keyless entry keypad. Within 5 seconds of pressing last button of code, press the 1/2 button. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st transmitter within 5 seconds of pressing the 1/2 button. Locks will cycle to indicate successful programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible) within 5 seconds of previous transmitter (if keypad light goes out before all transmitters are programmed, the process must be repeated). Press the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons simultaneously on keypad to exit program mode.

D. Cycle ignition from OFF to RUN or ACC five (5) times within 10 seconds, ending in RUN or ACC. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st remote transmitter. Door locks will cycle to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Turn ignition to OFF. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming.

E. Enter vehicle, close and lock all doors. Insert and remove key from ignition six (6) times within 10 seconds. Instrument panel lights will flash to indicate original code has been erased. Turn ignition to the ACC position. Press LOCK button on 1st transmitter. Instrument panel lights will flash to confirm programming. To enter additional transmitters, unlock, then lock the doors using the power lock switch located on the driver door. Press LOCK button on additional transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Instrument panel lights will flash to confirm programming. Turn ignition to OFF.

F. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC. Jump pins in programming connector located at the base of the steering column for entire programming mode procedure. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on the 1st transmitter. Door locks will cycle to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Turn ignition to OFF. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming. Remove jumper used with programming connector.

G. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC. Momentarily jump pins in programming connector located in right rear quarter panel area. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st transmitter. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Turn ignition to OFF. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming.

H. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC. Momentarily jump pins in programming connector located behind glove compartment. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st transmitter. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Turn ignition to OFF. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming.

I. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC. Momentarily jump pins in programming connector located behind glove compartment. The horn will chirp to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st transmitter. The horn will chirp to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). The horn will chirp to confirm programming. Turn ignition to OFF. The horn will chirp one last time to indicate end of programming mode.

J. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC. Momentarily jump pins in programming connector located at the base of the steering column. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st transmitter. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Turn ignition to OFF. The door locks will lock then unlock to confirm programming.

K. Cycle ignition from OFF to RUN or ACC four (4) times within 3 seconds, ending in RUN or ACC. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode. Press any button on 1st remote transmitter. Door locks will cycle to confirm programming. Press any button on 2nd transmitter within 7.5 seconds (up to 4 transmitters total possible). Turn ignition to OFF or wait 7.5 seconds. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode.

L. Diagnostic method of programming transmitters is as follows:

1. Choose Service Bay Functions from the service function card.

2. Choose Driver Door Module (DDM).

3. Choose Key Fob Programming.

4. Press any button on the remote entry transmitter.

5. Choose Fob 1, 2, 3, or 4 and press Store.

6. Repeat Step L4 for additional transmitters.

7. Press Cancel to get out of menu (you may have to press Cancel twice).

NOTE:
FOR FUTURE VEHICLE STRATEGIES, THESE PROGRAM PROCEDURES WILL BE COMMONIZED.