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Unlimited Key Mode

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PATS  contains a feature called unlimited key mode. This feature allows a customer to program more than 8 vehicle keys, if requested. Each vehicle in unlimited key mode is set up with a special unlimited transponder security key code. This allows all the customer vehicles to share the same mechanically cut keys. For an individual customer, any randomly selected security key that has been previously mechanically cut and electronically programmed to the vehicle is acceptable.

If unlimited key mode is enabled, a maximum of 4 IKT  keys can be programmed to the vehicle for RKE  functionality. If more keys are required, they should be standard PATS  keys. If more than 4 IKT  keys are programmed to the vehicle, only the first 4 IKT  keys that were programmed have RKE  functionality, however, all of them start the vehicle, if programmed correctly. Refer to SPARE KEY PROGRAMMING - UNLIMITED KEY MODE .