2009 Scion xB Remote Programming Instructions

NOTE: There are four different modes you can use to program remote door lock functions. Confirmation mode allows you to check the number of remotes recorded. Add mode allows you to add a remote without disturbing existing remotes. Rewrite mode allows you to replace all existing remotes with new ones. Prohibition mode erases all remotes and turns off the remote door lock function.

Confirmation mode: To check for the number of remotes programmed to the car

1. Start with the key out of the car, the driver's door open and unlocked.
2. Insert key in ignition and pull out
3. Within 5 seconds, insert the key in the ignition and pull it out again.
4. Within 40 seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert and remove the key from the ignition again.
5. Within 40 more seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert the key in the ignition and close the driver's door.
6. Turn the ignition switch from LOCK to ON to OFF three times, leaving the key on for one second and off for one second each time.
7. Remove the key from the ignition lock. The doors will lock and unlock themselves at about 2 second intervals. The number of times that the doors lock is the number of remotes that are programmed into the car. If the car locks/unlocks 5 times, there are no codes registered.

Add mode: To add a remote without disturbing existing remotes

1. Start with the key out of the car, driver's door open and unlocked.
2. Insert key in ignition and pull out
3. Within 5 seconds, insert the key in the ignition and pull it out again.
4. Within 40 seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert and remove the key from the ignition again.
5. Within 40 more seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert the key in the ignition and close the driver's door.
6. Turn the ignition switch from LOCK to ON to OFF, leaving the key on for one second and off for one second.
7. Remove the key from the ignition lock. The doors will lock and unlock themselves once.
8. Within 40 seconds, press the lock and unlock buttons on the remote at the same time and release.
9. Within 3 seconds, press either switch and release. The doors will lock and unlock themselves once if the registration was successful. They will lock and unlock twice if the registration fails.
10. If you have other remotes to program, go back to step 7 within 40 seconds.
11. Insert the key in the ignition or open a door to complete registration.

Rewrite mode: To erase all remotes and add new ones

1. Start with the key out of the car, driver's door open and unlocked.
2. Insert key in ignition and pull out
3. Within 5 seconds, insert the key in the ignition and pull it out again.
4. Within 40 seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert and remove the key from the ignition again.
5. Within 40 more seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert the key in the ignition and close the driver's door.
6. Turn the ignition switch from LOCK to ON to OFF twice, leaving the key on for one second and off for one second each time.
7. Remove the key from the ignition lock. The doors will lock and unlock themselves twice, indicating that you are in rewrite mode.
8. Within 40 seconds, press the lock and unlock buttons on the remote at the same time and release.
9. Within 3 seconds, press either switch and release. The doors will lock and unlock themselves once if the registration was successful. They will lock and unlock twice if the registration fails.
10. If you have other remotes to program, go back to step 7 within 40 seconds.
11. Insert the key in the ignition or open a door to complete registration.

Prohibition mode: To erase all codes and disable wireless door lock function

1. Start with the key out of the car, driver's door open and unlocked.
2. Insert key in ignition and pull out
3. Within 5 seconds, insert the key in the ignition and pull it out again.
4. Within 40 seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert and remove the key from the ignition again.
5. Within 40 more seconds, close and open the driver's door twice, then insert the key in the ignition and close the driver's door. 
6. Turn the ignition switch from LOCK to ON to OFF five times, leaving the key on for one second and off for one second each time.
7. Remove the key from the ignition lock. The doors will lock and unlock themselves 5 times at about 1 second intervals.