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Registration Procedure

HINT:

In case of having lost all the already registered master keys, you are not able to do additional registration or deletion. Change the ECM and then must register the new key codes according to the following registration procedure of the automatic registration mode.

  1. KEY REGISTRATION IN AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION MODE 
    1. Registration of a new transponder key.

      HINT:

      • This must be done when you install a new ECM.
      • The new ECM is on the automatic key code registration mode. The already fixed number of key codes for this ECM can be registered.

        On this type of vehicle, up to 3 key codes can be registered.

      • In the automatic registration mode, the last key registered becomes sub-key.
      Fig 1: Key Registration In Automatic Registration Mode Flow Chart
      G03494503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      • When a key is not inserted in the key cylinder on the automatic registration mode, the security indicator always lights on.
      • When the immobilizer system operates normally and the key is pull out, the security indicator blinks.
      • When key code registration could not be performed on the automatic registration mode, code 2-1 is output from the security indicator and when inserting the already registered key, code 2-2 is output.
      Fig 2: Identifying Engine Immobilizer System Blinking Pattern
      G03494504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Automatic registration mode completion

      If completing the mode forcibly when more than 1 key code have been registered on the automatic registration mode, perform the following procedures.

      After 1 more key code have been registered with master key, perform step  1 or  2 without pulling the key out or inserting the already registered key.

      1. Depress and release brake pedal 5 times or more within 15 sec.
      2. With the hand-held tester, require automatic registration mode completion.
  2. REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL MASTER KEY 

    There are 2 ways for registration of additional master key, one way is depressing brake pedal and acceleration pedal and the other way is using hand-held tester.

    HINT:

    • It is possible to register up to 7 master key codes including the already registered key code.
    • When any operation time described below is over, registration mode completes.
    • When the next procedure is performed while the timer is working, the timer completes counting time, then next timer starts.
    • When replacing "Ignition Cylinder Key Set" or "Lock Cylinder Set" and register according to the following procedure using the original master key. However, after the registration of the additional master key, as the original master key and the original sub-key is not necessary any more, so erase registration of those key codes.
    1. Depressing brake pedal and acceleration pedal:
      Fig 3: Depressing Brake Pedal & Acceleration Pedal Flow Chart
      G03494505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using hand-held tester:
      Fig 4: Using Hand-Held Tester Flow Chart
      G03494506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Please follow the screen of the hand-held tester for more detailed procedure.

  3. REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SUB-KEY 

    There are 2 ways for registration of additional sub-key, one way is depressing brake pedal and acceleration pedal and the other way is using hand-held tester.

    HINT:

    • It is possible to register up to 3 sub-key codes including the already registered key code.
    • When any operation time described below is over, registration mode completes.
    • When the next procedure is performed while the timer is working, the timer completes counting time, then next timer starts.
      1. Depressing brake pedal and acceleration pedal:
        Fig 5: Depressing Brake Pedal & Acceleration Pedal Flow Chart
        G03494507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Using hand-held tester:
        Fig 6: Using Hand-Held Tester Flow Chart
        G03494508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        Please follow the screen of the hand-held tester for more detailed procedure.

  4. ERASURE OF TRANSPONDER KEY CODE 

    There are 2 ways for erasure of transponder key code, one way is depressing brake pedal and acceleration pedal and the other way is using hand-held tester.

    HINT:

    • Delete all other master and sub-key codes leaving the master key code to use the operation. When using the key which was used before deletion, it is necessary to register the code again.
    • When any operation time described below is over, registration mode completes.
    • When the next procedure is performed while the timer is working, the timer completes counting time, then next timer starts.
      1. Depressing brake pedal and acceleration pedal:
        Fig 7: Depressing Brake Pedal & Acceleration Pedal Flow Chart
        G03494509Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        If the key cannot be pulled out within 30 sec. from the first brake depression in the step 3, the key code deletion is canceled as shown in Fig 7 .

      2. Using hand-held tester:
        Fig 8: Using Hand-Held Tester Flow Chart
        G03494510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        • When the key cannot be pulled out in the step 3, key code deletion is canceled as shown in Fig 8 .

          (Security indicator is OFF.)

        • Please follow the screen of the hand-held tester for more detailed procedure.