How to Program a Toyota Camry Key Fob

Your key fob provides additional convenience and security for your Toyota Camry. If you try to use a non-programmed key, the vehicle’s security system may prevent the engine from starting. That’s why its so important to program your key fob when replacing an old or damaged one.

How to Program a Toyota Camry Key Fob

Here are the general steps to program a Toyota Camry key fob.

All-in-one Key Fob

1. Sit in the driver’s seat with all the doors closed
2. Turn your key in the ignition from “off” to “on”
3. Wait 1-3 seconds
4. Turn your key in the ignition from “off” to “on” again.

The rest of the steps have to be done within 40 seconds.

1. Close and open the driver’s door twice.
2. Insert the key into the ignition and remove it.
3. Door locks will cycle if programming was successful
4. Test by using the key fob to lock and unlock the doors

Repeat the process if the key fob doesn’t work

Keys with separate remote 

1. Sit in the driver’s seat with all the doors closed
2. Within 5 seconds
3. Turn your key in the ignition from “off” to “on” two times

The next steps have to be done within 40 seconds

1. Open, close, and open the driver’s door.
2. Insert the key into the ignition 
3. Close Driver’s door 
4. Turn the ignition from “off” to “on” and back to “off
5. Remove the Key
6. Door locks will cycle within 3 seconds to indicate entering “program mode”
   1. if they don’t repeat the entire process

Within 40 seconds of locks cycling, finish the programming sequence

1. Press the “lock” and “unlock” buttons together on the remote for 1.5 seconds.
2. Release both buttons and immediately press the “lock” button for 2 seconds.
3. The locks will cycle one time if successful, two cycles means it didn’t work

Open the Driver’s door to exit programming mode. Now you can test your remote

If you are struggling to successfully program your fob call your local dealer.

Why would I need to program my Toyota Camry key fob?

You would need to program your Toyota Camry key fob if you have lost the original key fob or if you have purchased a new key fob and need to have it programmed to your vehicle. Programming the key fob allows you to remotely lock and unlock your vehicle, as well as to open the trunk or control the alarm.

FAQ

Do all Toyota Camry model years have a programmable key fob?

No, but most models from 1998 and newer have programmable key fobs

Can a Toyota dealership program a key fob for me?

If you are not confident in programming the key fob yourself, a dealership can program the key fob for you. You’ll just need to schedule an appointment