2012 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 18

16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have procedure. This procedure consists of programming a been programmed to the vehicle electronics. blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one that has never been programmed. Replacement Keys NOTE: When having the Sentry Key௡ Immobilizer NOTE: Only keys that are programmed to the vehicle System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. authorized dealer. Once a Sentry Key௡ is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot Customer Key Programming be programmed to any other vehicle. If you have two valid Sentry Keys௡, you can program CAUTION! new Sentry Keys௡ to the system by performing the following procedure: Always remove the Sentry Keys௡ from the vehicle and 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key௡ Transponder blank(s) lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. 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. dealer or by following the customer key programming