04-09 Toyota Prius Remote Transmitter Programming Instructions

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Program remote transmitter when added, replaced or because of a system malfunction




With Smart Entry System 2004-2005

  • Driver’s door open, remote transmitter removed from ignition switch slot
  • Within 5 seconds: Insert and remove the remote transmitter from the ignition switch slot twice
  • Within 40 seconds: Close and open driver’s door twice
  • Insert and remove the remote transmitter from the ignition switch slot. Close and open driver’s door twice
  • Insert the remote transmitter into the ignition switch slot and close the driver’s door
  • Within 40 seconds
  • Note: DO NOT depress brake pedal whilst carrying out the following operation. Press POWER button to switch ignition ON (amber LED illuminated) and OFF once to program a remote transmitter code whilst retaining the original codes or twice to program a re mote transmitter code whilst erasing the original codes. Three times to check how many remote transmitters are currently registered or five times to erase all registered codes
  • remove remote transmitter from ignition switch slot:
  • Within 5 seconds: System should now lock and unlock vehicle once, twice or five times depending which mode has been selected. One to four times, slow, to indicate number of remote transmitters registered
  • Within 40 seconds: Press and hold LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously for 1.5 seconds
  • Within 3 seconds: Press LOCK button
  • System should now lock and unlock vehicle once to confirm registration, twice to indicate registration has failed
  • Within 40 seconds: Repeat button procedure to program remaining remote transmitter
  • NOTE: To exit programming mode: Open driver’s door. NOTE A maximum of 4 remote transmitters can be programmed. NOTE: Remote transmitters can also be programmed using diagnostic equipment

With Smart Entry System 2006+

  • Driver’s door open, remote transmitter removed from ignition switch slot
  • Within 5 seconds: Insert and remove the remote transmitter from the ignition switch slot twice
  • Within 40 seconds: Close and open driver’s door twice
  • Insert and remove the remote transmitter from the ignition switch slot twice
  • Insert the remote transmitter into the ignition switch slot and close the driver’s door
  • Within 40 seconds. NOTE: DO NOT depress brake pedal whilst carrying out the following operations. Press POWER button to switch ignition ON (amber LED illuminated) and OFF once to program a remote transmitter code whilst retaining the original codes or twice to program a remote transmitter code whilst erasing the original codes. Three times to check how many remote transmitters are currently registered or five times to erase all registered codes.
  • Remove remote transmitter from ignition switch slot
  • Within 5 seconds: System should now lock and unlock vehicle once, twice or five times depending which mode has been selected. One to four times, slowly, to indicate number of remote transmitters registered
  • Within 40 seconds: Press and hold LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously for 1.5 seconds
  • Within 3 seconds: Press LOCK button
  • System should now lock and unlock vehicle once to confirm registration, twice to indicate registration has failed
  • Within 40 seconds: Repeat button procedure to program remaining remote transmitters
  • NOTE: TO exit programming mode: Open driver’s door. NOTE: A maximum of 4 remote transmitters can be programmed. NOTE: Remote transmitters can also be programmed using diagnostic equipment

With Smart Entry System

  • Remote transmitters can only be programed using diagnostic equipment
  • NOTE: A maximum of 5 remote transmitters ca be programmed