Not normally, no.
It depends on where you bought the car. None of the cars sold in the United States of America have chips in them. All of the cars sold in Canada are chipped.
A failure in the Sentry Key system (chipped key)A failure in the Sentry Key system (chipped key)
Chipped keyall the highlanders come with a chipped key. They are a little more bulky than the regular key. My 02 Camry isn't chipped but my 02 highlander is. One is "fatter" than the other.
Theft alarm/ chipped key system malfunction.Theft alarm/ chipped key system malfunction.
That depends if it has the chipped key system. If it requuires a chipped key it will not run without one.
if you have a "chipped " key, the security system is not recognizing the signal. Have you tried a spare key.?
It is an indication of a problem in the chipped key or theft alarm system.It is an indication of a problem in the chipped key or theft alarm system.
No.
No. you need the dealer to program the "chipped" key.
yes
Your original key is micro chipped and coded, your new key most likely has no chip in it. Car won't start unless the micro chip in the key and the car are programmed to match.
No ( at least mine doesn't )