2017 GMC Acadia Ignition Transponder Chip Key Programming Instructions

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How to Program a 2017 GMC Acadia Ignition Transponder Chip Key 
 
Step by Step How to Program Instructions:
 
Follow these procedures to program up to eight keys to the vehicle if you have a separate key and remote.
 
Programming with a Recognized Key: 
1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn the key to the ON/RUN position.
 
2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key.
 
3. 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.
 
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 if additional keys are to be programmed.  
 
Programming without a Recognized Key: 
Program a new key to the vehicle when a recognized key is not available. Canadian regulations require that owners see their dealer. 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.
 
1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.
 
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security light will come on.
 
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
 
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
 
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After the third time, turn to ON/RUN; the key is learned and all previously known keys will no longer work with the vehicle.
 
Remaining keys can be learned by following the procedure in “Programming with a Recognized Key  
 
Follow these instructions if you have a Smart Key
 

Programming with Recognized Transmitters

A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there are two recognized transmitters.
To program, the vehicle must be off and all of the transmitters, both currently recognized and new, must be with you.

1. Place the two recognized transmitters in the cup holder.

2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. Insert the vehicle key of the new transmitter into the key lock cylinder on the driver door handle and turn the key, counterclockwise, to the unlock position five times within 10 seconds. The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays READY FOR REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC.

 3. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area between the driver and front passenger seats.

4. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next transmitter.

5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press the transmitter UNLOCK or LOCK button. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold ENGINE START/STOP for 12 seconds to exit programming mode.

6. Put the key back into the transmitter.

Programming without Recognized Transmitters
If two currently recognized transmitters are not available, follow this procedure to program up to eight transmitters. This feature is not available in Canada. This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The vehicle must be off and all of the
transmitters you wish to program must be with you.

1. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. Insert the vehicle key of the transmitter into the key lock cylinder on the driver door handle and turn the key, counterclockwise, to the unlock position five times within 10 seconds.  
The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
 
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE START BUTTON TO LEARN and then press ENGINE START/STOP. The DIC display will again show REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.

3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time all previously known transmitters will no longer work with the vehicle. Remaining transmitters can be relearned during the next steps. The DIC display should now show READY FOR REMOTE # 1.
 
 4. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket. The  transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area between the driver and front passenger seats.

5. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next transmitter.

6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press the transmitter UNLOCK or LOCK button. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold ENGINE START/STOP for 12  seconds to exit programming mode.

7. Put the key back into the transmitter. 
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