1997 Toyota Avalon Remote Programming

Try the below procedure its for a 98 Avalon, but its worth a try.

1.   Start with key out of the ignition, driver door is open (all others closed),

2. Insert key into the ignition (don’t turn it) and pull it out

3. Perform these steps within 40 seconds:

a. Using the power lock switch on the driver’s door, perform 5 lock/unlock cycles  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 driver’s door.

4. Perform these steps within 40 seconds:

a. Using the power lock switch on the driver’s door, perform 5 lock/unlock cycles starting

b. Insert the key in the ignition cylinder.

c. Turn the ignition to ON (as far as you can without cranking the engine) 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 transmitter simultaneously for 1 second.

b. Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons, hit the lock button by itself and 

c. Repeat steps a and b in step 6 for each new transmitter.

      7.   Close driver door.

Sorry about that last posting...here it is again

1.   Start with key out of the ignition, driver door is open (all others closed),

Insert key into the ignition (don’t turn it) and pull it out 

Perform these steps within 40 seconds:

Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second. 1 cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock)

b. Close, then open driver’s door.

Perform these steps within 40 seconds:

b. Insert the key in the ignition cylinder.

c. Turn the ignition to ON (as far as you can without cranking the engine) then back to OFF.

e. Remove the key from the ignition.

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

Perform these steps within 40 seconds:

b. Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons, hit the lock button by itself and

c. Repeat steps a and b in step 6 for each new transmitter. 

7.   Close driver door.

Thanks for you input.  I tried it for the last 3 days and it still will not go into the programming mode.  I rechecked the FCC ID on the original remote and the replacement remote and they have the same ID.   Help!