Lost your key fob or need to program a new one for your 2006 Toyota RAV4? You’re in the right place. Programming your key fob yourself can save you time and money compared to dealership services. This guide provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions to program your 2006 RAV4 key fob quickly and efficiently.
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Programming Your 2006 Toyota RAV4 Key Fob – DIY Instructions
Before you begin, ensure you have all your key fobs that you wish to program for your vehicle. This procedure will program all remotes at once, and any remote not programmed during this process will no longer work with your RAV4.
Here are the steps to program your 2006 RAV4 key fob:
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Start with Key Out and Driver’s Door Open: Begin with your key completely removed from the ignition. Make sure the driver’s side door is open and unlocked. It’s crucial to close all other doors, including the trunk or hatch, at this stage.
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Insert and Remove Key Twice (Within 5 Seconds): Within a 5-second timeframe, insert your key into the ignition switch and immediately pull it out. Repeat this insert and pull out action a second time. Timing is important here, so try to be prompt but not rushed.
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Close and Open Driver’s Door Twice: Next, close the driver’s side door completely, and then open it again. Repeat this close and open action one more time, for a total of two cycles.
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Insert and Remove Key Once: Insert the key into the ignition switch one more time, and then immediately remove it.
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Close and Open Driver’s Door Twice Again: Just as in step 3, close the driver’s side door completely and then open it. Repeat this close and open action for a second time.
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Insert Key and Leave in Ignition: Insert the key into the ignition switch and this time, leave it inserted. Do not turn the ignition on yet.
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Close Driver’s Door: Close the driver’s side door.
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Ignition ON then OFF: With the key still in the ignition and the driver’s door closed, switch the ignition to the “ON” position, and then immediately switch it back to the “OFF” position. Do not start the engine.
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Remove Key from Ignition: Take the key out of the ignition switch.
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Locks Will Cycle: At this point, you should observe the door locks cycling (locking and unlocking). This lock cycling sequence indicates that your 2006 RAV4 has successfully entered programming mode and is ready to learn the new key fob signal.
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Program First Remote (Lock and Unlock Buttons): Take the first key fob you want to program. Press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously for about 1.5 seconds. After releasing both buttons, immediately press and hold only the LOCK button for approximately 2 seconds.
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Locks Cycle to Confirm Remote Programming: The door locks should cycle once again. This cycle confirms that the first remote has been successfully programmed.
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Program Additional Remotes (If Applicable): If you have more key fobs to program, quickly repeat step 12 for each additional remote. If you only have one remote to program, proceed to the next step.
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Open Driver’s Door to Finalize: Finally, open the driver’s side door. This action signals the system that you have finished programming remotes, and the programming process is now complete.
Congratulations! You have now successfully programmed your 2006 Toyota RAV4 key fob. Test each programmed remote to ensure they are working correctly with your vehicle’s locking and unlocking system.
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