2016 Chevrolet Cruze Remote Key Fob Programming Instructions
Written by Cole Fuquay
Updated at June 24th, 2024
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Programming with ONE Recognized remote key fob
NOTE: To program a new key, a key blade must be cut to work in your ignition before you begin.
Programming with a Recognized remote to program a new key.
NOTE: If there are no currently recognized keys available, follow this procedure to program the first key. This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for the first key. The vehicle must be off and all of the keys you wish to program must be with you.
Programming with ONE Recognized remote key fob
NOTE: To program a new key, a key blade must be cut to work in your ignition before you begin.
- Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn to the key to the ON/RUN position.
- Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key.
- Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within five seconds. The security light will turn off once the key has been programmed.
- Repeat Steps 1 through 3 if additional keys are to be programed
Programming with a Recognized remote to program a new key.
NOTE: If there are no currently recognized keys available, follow this procedure to program the first key. This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for the first key. The vehicle must be off and all of the keys you wish to program must be with you.
- Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.
- Turn to ON/RUN. The security light will come on.
- Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
- Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
- Repeat Steps 2 through 4 two more times. After the third time, turn to ON/RUN; the key is now programmed and all previously known keys will no longer work with the vehicle.
- To add more keys to the system use the instructions for Programming with one Recognized remote to program a new key at the top of the page.