How to Program a 2020 Chevrolet Trax Ignition Smart Chip Key Transponder

Step by Step How to Programming Instructions:

To program a new transmitter to the vehicle when there are two recognized transmitters already, follow these steps:

1. Remove the key from one of the recognized transmitters.
2. Place both recognized transmitters in the cup holder or on the passenger seat.
3. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door handle, then turn the key counterclockwise to the unlock position five times within 10 seconds. The DIC will display “READY FOR REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC.”
4. Open the center console storage area and the storage tray.
5. Place the new transmitter in the transmitter pocket/insert in front of the center console storage area.
6. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned, the DIC display will indicate readiness to program the next transmitter.
7. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket/insert and press Unlock or Lock on the transmitter. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 4–7. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold ENGINE START/STOP for approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.
8. Put the key back into the transmitter.
9. Replace the key lock cylinder cap.

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 transmitters to be programmed must be with you.

1. Remove the vehicle key from the transmitter.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door handle, then turn the key counterclockwise to the unlock position five times within 10 seconds. The DIC displays “REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.”
3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays “PRESS ENGINE START BUTTON TO LEARN,” then press ENGINE START/STOP. The DIC will again display “REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.”
4. Repeat Step 3 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 should now display “READY FOR REMOTE #1.”
5. Place the new transmitter in the transmitter pocket/insert in front of the center console storage area. The storage area will need to be opened to access the transmitter pocket/insert.
6. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned, the DIC display will indicate readiness to program the next transmitter.
7. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket/insert and press Unlock or Lock on the transmitter. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 5–7. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold ENGINE START/STOP for approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.
8. Return the key back into the transmitter.
9. Replace the key lock cylinder cap.