Lost your key fob or bought a replacement for your 2002 Toyota Sequoia? Don’t worry, programming a new key fob for your Sequoia can often be done right at home without a trip to the dealership. This guide provides a step-by-step procedure to program your 2002 Toyota Sequoia key fob, saving you time and money. Let’s get your remote working again!
Here’s the programming procedure you can use for your 2002 Toyota Sequoia:
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Preparation is Key. Begin with your key removed from the ignition. Ensure the driver’s door is open, and all other doors are closed. Make sure the driver’s door is unlocked.
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Key Insertion Sequence. Insert your key into the ignition cylinder, but do not turn it. Immediately remove the key from the ignition.
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Door Lock Cycling – Round 1 (Within 40 Seconds). Using the power lock switch located on the driver’s side door, perform five lock-unlock cycles. Start with the lock action. Maintain a consistent pace, aiming for approximately one cycle per second (one cycle equals one lock and one unlock). After the fifth cycle, close and then reopen the driver’s door.
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Door Lock Cycling & Ignition Sequence – Round 2 (Within 40 Seconds).
a. Again, using the power lock switch, perform another five lock-unlock cycles, starting with the lock action and maintaining the same pace as before.
b. Insert the key back into the ignition cylinder.
c. Turn the ignition to the “ON” position (do not start the engine), and then immediately turn it back to the “OFF” position.
d. Remove the key from the ignition. -
Programming Mode Confirmation. Within 3 seconds after removing the key, the power door locks should automatically cycle (lock then unlock) once. This indicates that you have successfully entered programming mode. If the locks do not cycle, return to step 1 and repeat the process, paying close attention to the timing of each step.
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Remote Programming (Within 40 Seconds).
a. Take your new remote. Press and hold both the “lock” and “unlock” buttons simultaneously for one second.
b. Immediately after releasing both buttons, press and hold only the “lock” button for two seconds. Within 3 seconds, the door locks should cycle once to confirm successful programming of that remote. If the door locks do not cycle, or if they cycle twice, repeat steps 6a and 6b, as your remote may not have been accepted.
c. If you have additional remotes to program, repeat steps 6a and 6b for each new remote. -
Final Steps. Close the driver’s door.
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Test Your Remotes. Thoroughly test each programmed remote to ensure they are working correctly by locking and unlocking your 2002 Toyota Sequoia.
By following these steps carefully, you should be able to program your 2002 Toyota Sequoia key fob successfully. If you encounter issues, double-check each step and ensure you are within the time limits specified.
