Mazda 6 RKE Key Fob Programming
A very useful tutorial on how to program the RKE key fob on Mazda 6 from the year 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 to 2013. Please follow the instruction below for your guide.
Mazda 6 2003-2008 Key Fob Programming
- Prepare Vehicle – Step 1
REMOVE key from Ignition.
- Prepare Vehicle – Step 2
CLOSE ALL doors.
- Prepare Vehicle – Step 3
OPEN Driver’s side door and LEAVE OPEN.
- Enter Programming Mode – Step 1
REPEAT the following steps 3 times:
a. INSERT key into Ignition and TURN to the ON position (just shy of cranking) and back to the OFF position.
b. REMOVE key from Ignition.
- Enter Programming Mode – Step 2
CLOSE and OPEN Driver’s door 3 times.
- Enter Programming Mode – Step 3
Vehicle will cycle door locks LOCK/UNLOCK signaling that the vehicle has successfully entered Programming Mode.
- Program Remote
PRESS ANY button on the first remote to be programmed 2 times. Vehicle will cycle door locks LOCK/UNLOCK signaling that the remote has been successfully programmed.
- Program Additional Remotes
REPEAT Step 7 for ALL remotes you want to use with your vehicle.
- Exit Programming Mode
PRESS ANY button AGAIN on the last remote that was programmed to EXIT Programming Mode.
- Finalize Programming
WAIT 15 seconds for the vehicle to cycle locks LOCK/UNLOCK indicating finalization of programming procedure.
- Test Remotes
TEST all remotes. Programming is now complete.
Programming Notes:
- Verify the following prior to following these instructions:
- Your vehicle is equipped with keyless entry, and
- You have a key fob remote that is compatible with your vehicle.
- Obtain ALL remote transmitters for this vehicle.
- You may program up to 3 remotes to your vehicle.
2009-2013 RKE Keyfob Programming
Mazda 6 2009-2013 Key Fob Programming (Remote Programming)
- Prepare Vehicle – Step 1
REMOVE key from Ignition.
- Prepare Vehicle – Step 2
CLOSE ALL doors.
- Prepare Vehicle – Step 3
OPEN Driver’s side door and LEAVE OPEN.
- Enter Programming Mode – Step 1
WITHIN 24 seconds, PERFORM the following steps:
a. INSERT key into Ignition.
b. TURN to the ON position (just shy of cranking) and back to the OFF position.
c. TURN to the ON position (just shy of cranking) and back to the OFF position.
d. TURN to the ON position (just shy of cranking) and back to the OFF position.
e. CLOSE Driver’s side door and OPEN.
f. CLOSE Driver’s side door and OPEN.
g. CLOSE Driver’s side door and OPEN.
- Enter Programming Mode – Step 2
Vehicle will cycle door locks LOCK/UNLOCK signaling that the vehicle has successfully entered Programming Mode.
- Program Remote – Step 1
PRESS the UNLOCK button on the first remote to be programmed 2 times. Vehicle will cycle door locks LOCK/UNLOCK signaling that the remote has been successfully programmed.
- Program Additional Remotes
REPEAT Step 6 for ALL remotes you want to use with your vehicle. If you only have 1 remote, REPEAT Step 7 2 additional times. If you have 2 remotes, REPEAT Step 7 with the 2nd remote 2 times.
- Finalize & Exit Programming Mode
CLOSE and OPEN Driver’s side door 1 time to finalize the programming procedure and EXIT Programming Mode. Door locks will cycle LOCK/UNLOCK to confirm.
- Test Remotes
TEST all remotes. Programming is now complete.
Mazda 6 2009-2013 Key Fob Programming (Key Programming)
- Enter Programming Mode – Step 1
INSERT first programmed transponder key into the Ignition and TURN to the ON position. LEAVE key in Ignition in ON position for approximately 1 second UNTIL the RED security light on the dashboard instrument cluster goes OFF, then REMOVE key from Ignition.
- Enter Programming Mode – Step 2
WITHIN 5 seconds, INSERT second programmed transponder key into the Ignition and TURN to the ON position. The RED key symbol light will ILLUMINATE and go OFF.
- Program Remote
WITHIN 10 seconds, INSERT the new key into the Ignition and TURN to the ON position. The RED security light will ILLUMINATE and go OFF.
- Exit Programming Mode
REMOVE key from Ignition to EXIT Programming Mode.
- Test Remotes
TEST all remotes. Programming is now complete.
Programming Notes:
- Verify the following prior to following these instructions:
- Your vehicle is equipped with keyless entry, and
- You have a key fob remote that is compatible with your vehicle.
- Obtain ALL remote transmitters for this vehicle.
- You MAY program up to 3 remotes to your vehicle.
- Flip key(s) MUST be cut in order to program it to your vehicle.
- You MUST have 2 previously programmed transponder keys in order to program a new key portion of your flip key.
I really hope that this guide will be helpful for you and your Mazda 6. A very helpful guide that will teach you how to configure the RKE key fob on a Mazda 6 manufactured in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013. Please use this guide as a reference and follow the procedures above.