A lot of vehicles after 2005 have to be programmed this way.
Sadly a lot of people are finding out the hard way that a little research first can save you a lot of money ,find out how much it is to make keys for your vehicle before you lose your only key.
In most instances it is much easier to clone off your existing key,every vehicle is different that’s why research is so important.
Give us a call with the make,model and year of manufacture and we will find out what you need to know.