2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 18

16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have dealer or by following the customer key programming been programmed to the vehicle electronics. procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one Replacement Keys that has never been programmed. NOTE: Only keys that are programmed to the vehicle NOTE: When having the Sentry Key௡ Immobilizer electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an Once a Sentry Key௡ is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot authorized dealer. be programmed to any other vehicle. Customer Key Programming If you have two valid Sentry Keys௡, you can program CAUTION! new Sentry Keys௡ to the system by performing the Always remove the Sentry Keys௡ from the vehicle following procedure: and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat1. Cut the additional Sentry Key௡ Transponder blank(s) tended. to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch. Turn with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position for at least Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is three seconds, but no longer than 15 seconds. Then, turn required for authorized dealer replacement of keys. Du- the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the plication of keys may be performed at an authorized first key.