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1998 - 2003 Toyota Key Programming Instructions (Select Models)

Instructions for Models: 1998-2001 Toyota Avalon, 2000-2001 Toyota Camry, 1999-2003 Toyota Sienna, 1999-2003 Toyota Solara, 2001 Toyota 4Runner 

NOTE: You must have a working master key for this procedure.

  1. Insert the master Toyota already programmed key into the ignition.
  2. Press and release the accelerator pedal 5 times within 15 seconds of inserting the key into the ignition.
  3. Press and release the brake pedal 6 times within 20 seconds of step 2.
  4. Remove the black key from the ignition switch.
  5. Insert the new unprogrammed key into the ignition within 10 seconds of step 4.
  6. Press and release the accelerator pedal once within 10 seconds of step 5.
  7. Once these steps are performed properly you will see the immobilizer warning lamp begin to flash and after one minute the lamp will stop flashing. Once the immobilizer warning lamp stops flashing you will have ten seconds to insert an additional key you would like to be programmed.
  8. Within ten seconds of inserting the new key into the ignition press and release the accelerator pedal once.
  9. The immobilizer warning lamp will flash and after one minute the lamp will shut off.
  10. Now test your new keys by starting the vehicle.