Toyota & Lexus Transponder Keys
Written by Matt Shore
Updated at September 27th, 2024
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Table of Contents
On Board Transponder Programming for Toyota and Lexus
These vehicles Require one working master key (black) to add a new key.
*The immobilizer light will go out immediately after Master key is inserted into the ignition*
Procedure #1
1998-2000 Toyota 4Runner 1998-2001 LexusES300
1998-2004 Toyota Avalon 1998-2001 LexusGS400
1998-2001 Toyota Camry 2001 LexusIS300
2001-2003 Toyota Highlander V6 1997-2000 LexusLS400
1998-2000Toyota Land Cruiser 1998-2000 Lexus LX470 2000-2005Toyota MR2 1999-2003 Lexus RX300
2001-2003 Toyota RAV4 1998-2001 LexusSC300
1999-2003 Toyota Sienna 1998-2001 LexusSC400
● OBTAIN 1 PROGRAMMED BLACK KEY (MASTERKEY)
● INSERT PROGRAMMED BLACK KEY INTO IGNITION SWITCH
● WITHIN 15 SECONDS:
○ PRESS AND RELEASE ACCELERATOR PEDAL 5 TIMES.
○ WITHIN 20 SECONDS:
○ PRESS AND RELEASE BRAKE PEDAL 6 TIMES. REMOVE BLACK KEY FROMIGNITION SWITCH:
● WITHIN 10 SECONDS:
○ INSERT BLACK KEY TO BE PROGRAMMED INTO IGNITION SWITCH.
● WITHIN 10 SECONDS:
○ PRESS AND RELEASE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ONCE.
○ IMMOBILIZER LAMP WILL FLASH.
○ AFTER 1 MINUTE IMMOBILIZER LAMP WILL EXTINGUISH.
TO EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE: REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND PRESS BRAKE PEDAL AT LEAST ONCE WITHIN 10 SECONDS, OR WAIT 10 SECONDS.
Procedure #2
2000-2003 Toyota Prius
2003-2007 Toyota Sequoia
● OBTAIN 1 PROGRAMMED BLACK KEY.
● ALL DOORS CLOSED, KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH.
● WITHIN 15 SECONDS:
○ INSERT PROGRAMMED BLACK KEY INTO IGNITION SWITCH. SWITCH IGNITION OFF TO ON FIVE TIMES.
● WITHIN 20 SECONDS:
○ OPEN AND CLOSE DRIVER'SDOOR SIX TIMES.
● WITHIN 10 SECONDS:
○ REMOVE BLACK KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH.
● WITHIN 10 SECONDS:
○ INSERT KEY TO BE PROGRAMMED INTO IGNITION SWITCH.
● SWITCH IGNITION ON AND LEAVE ON FOR MORE THAN 60 SECONDS.
● REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITIONSWITCH.
TO EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRIVER'S DOOR.