00-05 Toyota MR2 Immobilizer Programming Guide

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Program remote when transmitter added, replaced or system malfunction.




  • Obtain 1 programmed black key
  • 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 from ignition switch: Within 10 seconds: Insert black key to be programmed into ignition switch. Within 10 seconds: Press and release accelerator pedal once
  • Immobilizer warning lamp will flash
  • After 1 minute immobilizer warning lamp will extinguish
  • If programming another key: WIthin 10 seconds: Insert black key to be programmed into ignition switch. Within 10 seconds: Press and release accelerator pedal once
  • Immobilizer warning lamp will flash
  • After 1 minute immobilizer warning lamp will extinguish
  • NOTE: To exit programming mode: REmove ignition key and press and release brake pedal at least once within 10 seconds, or wait 10 seconds. NOTE: A maximum of 7 black keys can be programmed

Immobilizer Gray key Programming

  • Obtain 1 programmed black key
  • Insert programmed black key into ignition switch. Within 15 seconds: Press and release accelerator pedal 4 times. Within 20 seconds: Press and release brake pedal 5 times
  • Remove black key from ignition switch. Within 10 seconds: Insert gray key to be programmed into ignition switch. Within 10 seconds: Press and release accelerator pedal once
  • Immobilizer warning lamp will flash
  • After 1 minute immobilizer warning lamp will extinguish
  • If programming another key. Within 10 seconds: Insert gray key to be programmed into ignition switch. Within 10 seconds: Press and release accelerator pedal
  • Immobilizer warning lamp will flash
  • After 1 minute immobilizer warning lamp will extinguish
  • NOTE: To exit programming mode: Remove Ignition key and press and release brake pedal at least once within 10 seconds, or wait 10 seconds. Also note that a maximum of 3 gray keys can be programmed