2011 Silverado Remote Start

chuckp · February 28, 2011

Just wondering where I shoud get my key fob and the best price and was wondering how they reprogramm the fob to my truck..

tks chuck

jay57 · November 7, 2011

Just wondering where I shoud get my key fob and the best price and was wondering how they reprogramm the fob to my truck..
tks chuck

I just got the remote start kit and wondering the same thing. I called dealer service dept and have been quoted two different prices. $ 175.00 and $ 250.00. If ya find out anything Chuck, please let me know.

Stevens03 · November 7, 2011

You can program it yourself for free. You can find the instructions pretty easy online.

waumo1 · November 7, 2011

Just a warning to check carefully before assuming the online instructions will work with a 2011. I found out my 2011 Sierra did not have the "relearn remotes" option on the menu. I checked a friend's 2008 and it did have the option on the menu. I ended up paying the dealer to program it. This did not enhance my early impression of current GM corporate policy.

Stevens03 · November 7, 2011

Just because the truck didn't have the "relearn" in the DIC options doesn't mean you couldn't have done it yourself. There is a procedure to follow, just like the dealership did to get the job done. If you know the couple steps, it takes less than minutes.

Edit: instructions

Use this Procedure for Vehicles with

Driver Information Center Buttons

This information is in your Owners Manual in the

Drivers Information Center Section.

1. Insert Key and turn to ON position so you can access Driver Information Center

2. Press the vehicle information button until

PRESS TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays

3. Press the set/reset button until

REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE displays

4. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the keyless remote at the same

time for approximatley 15 seconds. A chime will sound indicating that the remote is

programmed.

5. To program additional remotes at this time repeat step 4.

This vehicle can have a maximum of eight remotes programmed.

6. To exit programming mode turn key off and remove key.

Test remote(s).

Use this Procedure for Vehicles without

Drivers Information Center Buttons

To access this display, the vehicle must be in Park (P) with key in the on position (as far

as you can go without cranking engine)

1. Press the trip odometer reset stem until RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.

2. Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem for three seconds.

The message REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE will display

3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the keyless remote at the same

time for approximately 15 seconds. A chime will sound indicating that the remote is

programmed.

4. To program additional remotes at this time repeat step 4.

This vehicle can have a maximum of eight remotes programmed.

5. To exit programming mode turn key off and remove key.

Test remote(s).

waumo1 · November 7, 2011

Just because the truck didn't have the "relearn" in the DIC options doesn't mean you couldn't have done it yourself. There is a procedure to follow, just like the dealership did to get the job done. If you know the couple steps, it takes less than minutes.

Edit: instructions

Use this Procedure for Vehicles with

Driver Information Center Buttons

This information is in your Owners Manual in the

Drivers Information Center Section.

1. Insert Key and turn to ON position so you can access Driver Information Center

2. Press the vehicle information button until

PRESS TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays

3. Press the set/reset button until

REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE displays

4. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the keyless remote at the same

time for approximatley 15 seconds. A chime will sound indicating that the remote is

programmed.

5. To program additional remotes at this time repeat step 4.

This vehicle can have a maximum of eight remotes programmed.

6. To exit programming mode turn key off and remove key.

Test remote(s).

Use this Procedure for Vehicles without

Drivers Information Center Buttons

To access this display, the vehicle must be in Park (P) with key in the on position (as far

as you can go without cranking engine)

1. Press the trip odometer reset stem until RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.

2. Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem for three seconds.

The message REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE will display

3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the keyless remote at the same

time for approximately 15 seconds. A chime will sound indicating that the remote is

programmed.

4. To program additional remotes at this time repeat step 4.

This vehicle can have a maximum of eight remotes programmed.

5. To exit programming mode turn key off and remove key.

Test remote(s).

I had those instructions. There is no relearn menu in the DIC on my truck and since my truck has the DIC, I have no trip odometer reset stem - unless I can't find it.

Also in another thread, someone posted a printout from a GM bulletin stating the 2011 could only be done with the Tech tool, not by the owner.

I see you have a 2011. Have you actually programmed remotes on it?

MikeNH · November 8, 2011

You can program it yourself for free. You can find the instructions pretty easy online.

2011s can NOT be programmed by us normal folks. Has to be done at the dealer. One of my remotes wasn't programmed when I got the truck and I had to go back to get it done. Rich has posted the TSB several times here. Sucks but that's how it is now.

jay57 · November 9, 2011

I got my Remote start programed this morning. I paid $150.00 for the OEM remotes and $150.00 to have it programed at the dealer. The tech told me it could take as long as two hours to do it. They had it done in about a hour. When I bought the truck, the dealer told me it would $500.00 for parts and labor. By shopping around for the remotes I saved $200.00. I jus got one question, There is no indication on the auto heat and air weather it is on or not. I guess I will have to wait to see if the truck is warm to see if it is working. But, It remote starts great .