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Remote Transmitter: Programming

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. To begin registering transmitter recognition codes, ensure key is not inserted into ignition switch, driver door is open and in UNLOCKED position and all other doors are closed. Insert key into ignition switch and perform the next task in 40 seconds or less. Operating driver door power door lock switch, press LOCK and UNLOCK function 5 times at one-second intervals. Close and open driver door.
  2. Within 40 seconds of closing and opening driver door, again press LOCK and UNLOCK function of driver door power door lock switch 5 times at one-second intervals. Insert key into ignition switch. To activate ADD mode, turn ignition switch from ON to LOCK position one time. To activate REWRITE mode, turn ignition switch from ON to LOCK position 2 times at one-second intervals. To activate CONFIRMATION mode turn ignition switch from ON to LOCK position 3 times at one-second intervals. To activate PROHIBITION mode, turn ignition switch from ON to LOCK position 5 times at one-second intervals. Remove key from ignition switch.
  3. Within 3 seconds or less of removing key from ignition switch, body control ECU automatically performs LOCK/UNLOCK operation to confirm which mode was selected. LOCK/UNLOCK operation will occur one time to confirm that ADD mode has been selected or 2 times at one-second intervals for REWRITE mode. If CONFIRMATION mode is selected, body control ECU automatically performs LOCK/UNLOCK operation 1-4 times at 2-second intervals to inform operator of the number of remote transmitters that are registered. If no remote transmitters have been registered, LOCK/UNLOCK operation will occur 5 times. If PROHIBITION mode is selected, LOCK/UNLOCK operation will occur 5 times at one-second intervals. Depress remote transmitter LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously within 1.5 seconds and go to next step.
  4. Within 3 seconds of depressing remote transmitter LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously within 1.5 seconds in previous step and within 40 seconds of completing previous step, press either LOCK or UNLOCK button on transmitter to be registered. Within 3 seconds, body control ECU will automatically perform LOCK/UNLOCK operation once if registration of recognition code is accepted or twice if recognition code has not been accepted or code does not match previously recorded code.
  5. Within 40 seconds, register any additional remote transmitters as needed by pressing either LOCK or UNLOCK button on transmitter to be registered. Body control ECU will automatically perform LOCK/UNLOCK operation two times if recognition code received first time and second time do not match. If LOCK/UNLOCK operation was performed two times, return to step. 1.
  6. Registration of recognition code procedure will end if 40 seconds has elapsed since last body control ECU response, driver door is closed, key is inserted into ignition switch, or 4 recognition codes are registered at the same time.