Lost your key fob or need to program a new one for your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado? Don’t worry, programming your key fob can often be done right at home without a trip to the dealership. This guide provides comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions for programming your 2007 Silverado key fob, ensuring you regain convenient keyless entry to your truck.
It’s important to note that the 2007 Silverado came in two body styles: the “Old Body Style” and the “New Body Style”. Furthermore, the programming procedure can also differ based on whether your vehicle is equipped with Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons. Identify your Silverado’s body style and DIC configuration to follow the correct programming steps below.
Programming Instructions for 2007 Silverado Old Body Style
If you have the classic 2007 Silverado “Old Body Style”, use this procedure:
- Ensure all doors are closed. This is crucial for the programming sequence to initiate correctly.
- Insert your key into the ignition. Be ready to perform the following steps in quick succession.
- Press and HOLD the power UNLOCK button located on the driver’s side door panel. Maintain pressure on this button until step 9.
- Quickly perform steps 5 through 8: These steps need to be done in a relatively rapid manner for the system to recognize the programming sequence.
- Turn the ignition to the ON position. This is the position just before starting the engine, where the dashboard lights illuminate.
- Turn the ignition back to the OFF position.
- Again, turn the ignition to the ON position.
- Finally, turn the ignition back to the OFF position.
- Release the power UNLOCK button. Upon releasing the button, the vehicle should automatically cycle the door locks, locking and then unlocking to indicate it has entered programming mode.
- Program your key fob: Immediately press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the key fob you wish to program. Continue holding both buttons until the door locks cycle again (lock and unlock). This might take up to 30 seconds, so be patient and keep holding.
- Program additional key fobs (if needed): If you have more key fobs to program, including any existing ones, repeat step 10 immediately for each additional fob. You must program all fobs you want to use in this session.
- Exit programming mode: Turn the ignition switch to the ON position one last time. This action will exit the key fob programming mode.
Your 2007 Silverado key fobs should now be programmed. Test each fob to ensure they are working correctly by locking and unlocking your doors and, if applicable, testing the panic button.
Programming Instructions for 2007 Silverado New Body Style
For the “New Body Style” 2007 Silverado, the programming procedure depends on whether your truck has Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons.
Vehicles WITH Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
If your 2007 Silverado is equipped with DIC buttons, follow these steps:
- Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the ON position. This will allow you to access the Driver Information Center through the buttons.
- Use the vehicle information button (usually indicated by a car icon or labeled “INFO”) to scroll through the DIC menus until you see PRESS TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displayed on the screen.
- Press the SET/RESET button. Once you press this button, the DIC should display REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE, indicating the vehicle is ready to learn new key fobs.
- Program the key fob: Simultaneously press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the keyless remote you are programming for approximately 15 seconds. You should hear a chime sound, confirming that the remote has been successfully programmed.
- Program additional remotes: If you have more remotes to program, repeat step 4 immediately for each additional key fob. The system can learn up to eight remotes in total.
- Exit programming mode: Turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key from the ignition.
Test all programmed key fobs to verify they are working correctly with your 2007 Silverado.
Vehicles WITHOUT Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
If your 2007 Silverado does not have DIC buttons, use this procedure:
- Ensure your vehicle is in Park (P) and the key is in the ignition, turned to the ON position (without starting the engine).
- Press the trip odometer reset stem repeatedly until the display shows RELEARN REMOTE KEY. This stem is usually located on the instrument cluster.
- Press and HOLD the trip odometer reset stem for approximately three seconds. The display should change to REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE.
- Program the key fob: Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the first keyless remote you are programming at the same time for about 15 seconds. A chime should sound to indicate successful programming.
- Program additional remotes: To program more remotes, repeat step 4 immediately for each additional remote. You can program up to eight remotes.
- Exit programming mode: Turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.
Remember to test all programmed remotes to ensure proper functionality with your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. By following the appropriate steps for your Silverado’s body style and features, you can easily program your key fobs and enjoy the convenience of keyless entry once again.
