Lost your key fob or need to program a new one for your Jeep Cherokee? Don’t worry, programming your key fob can often be done right at home, saving you a trip to the dealership. This guide provides straightforward methods to program your Jeep Cherokee key fob, ensuring you regain control and convenience quickly. Follow these step-by-step instructions to program your remote keyless entry transmitter.
Method A: Customer Programming Procedure
This method outlines a common procedure for programming your Jeep Cherokee key fob directly, without needing specialized tools.
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Resynchronize Transmitter: Begin by pressing the LOCK button on your key fob five times in quick succession, with approximately 2-second intervals between each press. This step helps to resynchronize the transmitter. After this, test the key fob to see if it now functions. If it works, you’re done! If not, proceed to the next steps.
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Ignition to Run: Turn your Jeep Cherokee’s ignition to the RUN position. Make sure to allow any ignition chimes to completely stop before moving to the next step.
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Press and Hold UNLOCK: Take any of your original, working key fobs and press and hold the UNLOCK button. Keep the button pressed for a duration between 4 and 10 seconds.
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Engage PANIC Button: While still holding the UNLOCK button, press and hold the PANIC button for exactly one second, then release both buttons simultaneously. Listen carefully for a chime sound. This chime indicates that your Jeep Cherokee has successfully entered the key fob programming mode. Allow up to 3 seconds for the chime to sound.
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Program Transmitter Code: Press and release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the key fob you are programming at the same time for one second. A short chime sound will confirm this step.
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Finalize Programming: Press and release any button on the same key fob you are programming. A chime will sound again, indicating successful programming of that transmitter. On some models, the door locks might also cycle to confirm successful programming.
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Program Additional Key Fobs: If you have more key fobs to program, immediately repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional key fob.
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Exit Programming Mode: Turn the ignition to the OFF position. This action will exit the transmitter programming mode. The programming mode will automatically discontinue after 60 seconds (or 30 seconds on some models), so ensure all programming is completed within this timeframe.
Method B: Alternative Customer Programming Procedure
Here’s an alternative method you can try if Method A does not work for your Jeep Cherokee Key Fob Programming.
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Resynchronize Transmitter: Just like in Method A, start by pressing the LOCK button five times with 2-second intervals to resynchronize the transmitter. Test the fob to see if it works; if so, you are finished. If not, continue with the following steps.
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Ignition to Run: Turn the ignition of your Jeep Cherokee to the RUN position and wait for the ignition chimes to stop.
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Press and Hold UNLOCK (Original Fob): Using an original, working key fob, press and hold the UNLOCK button for a duration of 4 to 10 seconds.
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Engage PANIC Button (While Holding UNLOCK): Continue holding the UNLOCK button and press the PANIC button momentarily. A chime should sound to confirm that the system has entered the transmitter programming mode. Give up to 3 seconds for the chime to be audible.
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Program All Transmitters: Press a button on every key fob you wish to be programmed into the system. This includes any previously programmed key fobs that you still want to use. A chime will sound each time a key fob is successfully programmed.
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Exit Programming Mode: Turn the ignition to the OFF position to exit the key fob programming mode.
By following either Method A or Method B, you should be able to successfully program your Jeep Cherokee key fob. Always ensure you follow each step carefully and within the specified timeframes for successful programming. Enjoy the convenience of your programmed key fob!
