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  • The 2006 Chevy Silverado Key Fob Battery Replacement and Programming Guide
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Step 1

              The 2006 Chevy Silverado Key Fob Battery Replacement and Programming Guide
  • Use the spudger to pry open the key fob shell by sliding it in between the front and back part of the key fob.

Use the spudger to pry open the key fob shell by sliding it in between the front and back part of the key fob.

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Step 2

  • To remove the buttons, lift the “rubber button pad’’ from the key fob shell.

To remove the buttons, lift the “rubber button pad’’ from the key fob shell.

Step 3

  • Remove the old CR2032 battery by simply pulling it out and replace it with a new one.

Remove the old CR2032 battery by simply pulling it out and replace it with a new one.

Step 4

  • Insert rubber button pad over the battery. Place the front end of the key fob over the buttons and press down until you hear a “click”.

Insert rubber button pad over the battery. Place the front end of the key fob over the buttons and press down until you hear a “click”.

Step 5

  • Press the vehicle lock button to ensure all doors of the vehicle are locked.

Press the vehicle lock button to ensure all doors of the vehicle are locked.

Step 6

  • Insert key into the ignition.

Insert key into the ignition.

Step 7

  • Press and hold the unlock button on the driver side door. Do not release until prompted to do so in Step 10.

Press and hold the unlock button on the driver side door. Do not release until prompted to do so in Step 10.

Step 8

  • Swiftly turn the ignition ON and OFF.

Swiftly turn the ignition ON and OFF.

Step 9

  • Release the unlock button on the driver side door. You should hear the vehicle automatically lock and then unlock.

Release the unlock button on the driver side door. You should hear the vehicle automatically lock and then unlock.

Step 10

  • Press the lock and unlock buttons on the key fob simultaneously until the vehicle automatically locks and unlocks (This can take approx. 30 secs.)

Press the lock and unlock buttons on the key fob simultaneously until the vehicle automatically locks and unlocks (This can take approx. 30 secs.)

Step 11

  • Turn ignition on to exit programming mode.

Turn ignition on to exit programming mode.

Step 12

  • Turn vehicle off and remove key.

Turn vehicle off and remove key.

Step 13

  • Test key fob by pressing the lock/unlock buttons to ensure functionality.

Test key fob by pressing the lock/unlock buttons to ensure functionality.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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