How do you program a keyless entry fob for a Toyota Avalon -1997 XL?

Answer 1

This is what we did on my buddy Toyota. Put the key in turn it to run 5 times with in 10 seconds. Push any button on the remote. Your car will lock and unlock, if you have more than 1 remote do the same steps, and after you push any button on the 1st remote push any button on the second remote with in 5 seconds, again your car will lock and unlock.

I found this for 1998 Avalon... but it did not work for my 1997 Avalon XLS. The above did not work either.

1. Start with key out of the ignition, drivers door is open all others closed and

drivers door is unlocked.

2. Insert key into ignition (Do not turn) and pull it out.

3. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Using the power door lock switch on drivers door perform 5 lock/unlock cycles starting

with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second.

(1 cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock.)

B. Close, then open drivers door.

4. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Using the power door lock switch on drivers door perform 5 lock/unlock cycles starting

with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second.

(1 cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock.)

B. Insert the key in the ignition cylinder.

C. Turn the ignition to ON (Do NOT Start) then back to OFF.

D. Turn the ignition to ON (Do NOT Start) then back to OFF.

E. Remove the key from the ignition.

5. Within 3 seconds the power door locks should cycle automatically indicating successful entry

into programming mode. Return to step 1 if the locks do not cycle at this point.

6. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Press the lock and unlock buttons on the remote simultaneously for 1 second.

B. Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons,

Press the lock button by itself and hold for 2 seconds. Within 3 seconds the door locks

should cycle once indicating successful programming. If the door locks don't cycle or

cycle twice, repeat steps A and B, your remote has not been accepted.

C. Repeat steps A and B in step 6 for each new transmitter.

7. Close drivers door.