Losing or needing to replace your key fob for your 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix can be a hassle, but programming a new one doesn’t have to be. Fortunately, you can program a new or existing key fob to your 2006 Grand Prix without any special tools right in your driveway. This guide will walk you through the process to get your keyless entry working again quickly. You can program up to four key fobs to your vehicle, ensuring everyone in the family has access.
Step-by-Step 2006 Grand Prix Key Fob Programming Instructions
Before you begin, it’s important to understand that initiating the programming sequence will erase all previously programmed key fobs. Therefore, you will need to program all of your key fobs, both old and new, in one session. Also, ensure you are only programming one vehicle at a time to prevent accidentally programming a key fob to multiple vehicles.
Here’s how to program your 2006 Grand Prix key fob:
- Get Comfortable: Sit in the driver’s seat of your 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix.
- Remove Key: Take the ignition key out of the ignition lock cylinder.
- Close Doors: Make sure all vehicle doors are completely closed.
- Fuse Removal: Locate and remove the MALL PGM fuse from your vehicle’s fuse panel. (Refer to your owner’s manual for the exact location of the fuse panel and the MALL PGM fuse).
- Accessory Position: Turn the ignition lock cylinder to the ACC (Accessory) position.
- Cycle Ignition: Turn the ignition lock cylinder OFF, and then quickly back to the ACC position within one second.
- Open and Close Door: Open and then close any vehicle door.
- Programming Mode Confirmation: You should hear a chime sound, indicating that the remote control door lock receiver has entered the programming/diagnostic mode. If you do not hear a chime, repeat steps 1-7.
- Synchronization Chime (Optional): After approximately 7 seconds, you might hear another chime, which confirms successful synchronization.
- Programming Confirmation Chime: After roughly 14 seconds, you will hear a chime that confirms successful programming mode is active and ready for key fob programming.
- Key Fob Programming: Press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the key fob simultaneously for 14 seconds. You may hear a chime after this step to confirm the key fob has been programmed.
- Program Additional Key Fobs: If you have additional key fobs to program, repeat step 11 for each one.
- Remove Key: Remove the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder.
- Fuse Reinstallation: Reinstall the MALL PGM fuse back into its location in the fuse panel.
- Test Key Fobs: Thoroughly test all programmed key fobs to ensure they are operating correctly by locking and unlocking the doors, and activating other functions if your key fob has them.
By following these straightforward steps, you can easily program your 2006 Grand Prix key fob and regain the convenience of keyless entry.
