Lost your key fob or need to program a new one for your 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe? Don’t worry, programming your key fob can be a straightforward process you can often do yourself. This guide will walk you through the steps to program your 2010 Tahoe key fob, saving you time and potentially money compared to dealership programming.
Before you begin, ensure you have all the necessary key fobs you intend to use with your vehicle. During the programming process, you’ll need to program all of them at once to ensure they all function correctly. Let’s get started with the programming procedures.
Procedure #1: For Tahoes with Driver Information Center
This procedure applies if your 2010 Chevy Tahoe is equipped with a Driver Information Center (DIC). You can identify this by checking for buttons on your steering wheel with an “i” symbol.
- Ignition On: Insert your key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position. Do not start the engine.
- Access Relearn Remote Key: Press the Information button on your steering wheel repeatedly until you see “Relearn Remote Key” displayed on the DIC screen.
- Initiate Learning Mode: Press and release the Set/Reset button (often marked with a checkmark symbol) until “Remote Key Learning Active” appears on the DIC. The vehicle is now in programming mode and ready to learn your key fobs.
- Program Key Fob: Take the first key fob you want to program. Press and hold both the Lock and Unlock buttons simultaneously. Continue holding until the vehicle chimes twice. This chime indicates successful programming of that key fob.
- Program Additional Fobs: If you have more key fobs to program, immediately repeat step 4 for each additional fob, including any existing remotes you want to continue using. It’s crucial to program all desired key fobs in this step because programming a new fob will erase previously programmed ones if they are not included in the current programming session.
- Exit Programming Mode: Once you have programmed all your key fobs, turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position. This will exit the key fob programming mode.
- Test Your Fobs: Test each key fob to ensure it correctly locks and unlocks your doors and performs other remote functions.
Procedure #2: For Tahoes Without Driver Information Center
If your 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe does not have a Driver Information Center, use this procedure.
- Ignition On: Insert the key into the ignition cylinder and turn it to the “ON” position, without starting the engine.
- Access Relearn Remote Key: Press and release the trip odometer reset button located on the instrument panel cluster until “Relearn Remote Key” is displayed in the area where the odometer is normally shown.
- Initiate Learning Mode: Press and hold the trip odometer reset button until “Remote Key Learning Active” is displayed. The vehicle is now ready to learn the key fob signals.
- Program Key Fob: Take the key fob you wish to program. Press and hold the Lock and Unlock buttons on the fob at the same time until the vehicle chimes twice. This confirms that the key fob has been successfully programmed.
- Program Additional Fobs: Repeat step 4 for every key fob you need to program, including any existing ones. Remember, all fobs that should work with the vehicle must be programmed in this session.
- Exit Programming Mode: Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position to exit the programming sequence.
- Test All Fobs: Verify that each programmed key fob is working correctly by testing all remote functions.
Important Note: It is critical to program ALL of your key fobs during a single programming session. If you only program a new fob and not your old ones, the unprogrammed fobs will no longer work with your 2010 Tahoe. Step 4 in both procedures emphasizes the need to program all remotes you want to use.
By following these procedures, you should be able to successfully program your 2010 Chevy Tahoe key fobs. If you encounter any difficulties or prefer professional assistance, you can always search for a local key fob programming service in your area.
