Saturday, March 17, 2012

Programming remote key for Toyota Corolla

These programming sequence work for 10th generation Corolla (ZRE152) and I also believe it works for 9th generation Corolla as well.

If you allow more than 10 seconds to lapse in between actions, you will need to restart from step 1.

  1. Close and lock all door except the driver door. Driver door needs to remain opened and unlocked.
  2. Insert new key in and out of the ignition twice without turning it.
  3. Close driver door, open driver door, close driver door and open driver door.
  4. Insert new key in and out of the ignition once without turning it.
  5. Close driver door, open driver door, close driver door and open driver door.
  6. Insert new key into the ignition and leave it inserted. Do not turn the new key or remove the new key.
  7. Close driver door.
  8. Turn the new key that's in the ignition on and off twice then remove the new key from ignition. (If all procedures have been completed correctly all doors will lock and unlock twice to let you know that the system has entered the add mode).
  9. Press both lock and unlock button on your new key and keep both button depressed for 1 second.
  10. Within about 3 seconds, press the lock button on your new remote for 1 second and release. (Your car should emit two short beeps to acknowledge new key has been successfully added)
  11. Open and close the door will turn off programming mode.
This will work for upto 4 keys. Upon programming 5th key the first key gets bumped off etc.

Have fun!