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How to Program a Key Fob in a Toyota RAV4?

Model: Toyota Rav 4 Xa20, MK 2 - Years 2000-2006
Part: Key

In this tutorial, you will learn how to program a key fob in a Toyota RAV4, a very simple and quick operation, to be done, for example, after replacing the battery. First, go inside the vehicle. With the driver's door open, insert and remove the key twice consecutively. Then, close and open the door twice consecutively, insert the key, remove it, close and open the door again twice consecutively, reinsert the key, and finally close the door. At this point, turn on the instrument panel, turn it off, remove the key, hold down both the lock and unlock buttons on the fob, and finally press only the unlock button. To exit programming mode, simply restart the vehicle.

Posted on 12 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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