Lost your 2009 Pontiac G6 key fob or need a replacement? Don’t want to pay dealership prices for a new one and programming? The good news is you can program a new key fob yourself, often saving a significant amount of money. This guide will walk you through the steps to program a new key fob for your 2009 Pontiac G6, based on manufacturer procedures and community experiences.
Before you begin, ensure you have a compatible replacement key fob for your 2009 Pontiac G6. You can purchase these online, often for much less than dealership costs. Once you have your replacement fob, follow these steps to program it to your vehicle:
- Get in your Pontiac G6 and prepare: Sit in the driver’s seat (or the front passenger seat, which some find easier). Remove the ignition key if it’s in the ignition. Close all doors of your vehicle.
- Access programming mode: Locate the MALL PGM fuse in your fuse panel. Refer to your owner’s manual if needed to find its exact location. Remove this fuse.
- Ignition cycling: Turn the ignition to the ACC position (Accessory). Then, immediately turn the ignition OFF and back to the ACC position again within one second.
- Door activation: Open and then close any vehicle door. This action signals the system to enter programming mode.
- Programming confirmation: You should hear a chime sound. This chime indicates that the remote control door lock receiver has entered the programming/diagnostic mode. If you don’t hear a chime, repeat steps 1-4 carefully.
- Transmitter synchronization: Press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the key fob you want to program simultaneously for approximately 14 seconds.
- Confirmation chime: After about 7 seconds of holding the buttons, you might hear a chime confirming synchronization. After the full 14 seconds, another chime will sound, confirming successful programming of that key fob.
- Program additional fobs (if needed): If you have more key fobs to program, repeat step 6 for each additional fob.
- Exit programming mode: Remove the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder. Reinstall the MALL PGM fuse back into its original location in the fuse panel.
- Test your fobs: Verify that all programmed key fobs are working correctly by testing the lock and unlock buttons.
Important Notes:
- When you enter programming mode, any previously programmed key fobs will be erased from the system’s memory. Therefore, you must program all of your key fobs (both old and new) during this programming session. Up to four transmitters can be programmed.
- Program only one vehicle’s remote control receiver at a time to avoid accidentally programming a fob to multiple vehicles.
- If you encounter difficulties, double-check each step and ensure you are using a compatible key fob for your 2009 Pontiac G6.
By following these steps, you can successfully program a replacement key fob for your 2009 Pontiac G6 and regain full remote access to your vehicle without the expense of professional programming services.
