Chevrolet Malibu Limited 2016 Service Manual page 32

The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
4. Repeat Steps 1 3 if additional
keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter (Key
Vehicles Only)
U.S. owners are permitted to
program a new key to their vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that Canadian owners see
their dealer for programming new
keys when a recognized key is not
available.
If there are no currently recognized
keys available, follow this procedure
to program the first key.
This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys you wish to program must be
with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into
the ignition.
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security
light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the
security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
5. Repeat Steps 2 4 two more
times. After the third time, turn
to ON/RUN; the key is learned
and all previously known keys
will no longer work with the
vehicle.
Remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter (Key Vehicles Only).
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter (Keyless Access
Vehicles Only)
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
To program, the vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
1. Place the recognized
transmitter(s) in the transmitter
pocket. The transmitter pocket
is inside the center console
storage area.
2. Insert the vehicle key of the
new transmitter into the key
lock cylinder on the outside of
the driver door and turn the key
to the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 or 5.
3. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket.
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