Lost your 2007 Toyota Prius Key Fob or need to program a new one? You’re in the right place. This guide provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions to program your 2007 Toyota Prius key fob yourself. Whether you need to program the engine start/stop function or the keyless entry, we’ve got you covered with these simple steps. Please ensure you have an original, working key with a black logo on the back for this process. Keys with chrome logos are not compatible and require a different procedure. If your original key is not working, dealer programming will be necessary.
Programming the Engine Start/Stop Function of Your 2007 Toyota Prius Key Fob
This section will guide you through programming the start/stop engine function for your 2007 Toyota Prius key fob while it is inserted into the key port.
- Get Started: Enter your 2007 Toyota Prius, ensuring all doors are closed and unlocked. Verify that your car is completely turned off before proceeding.
- Insert and Remove Old Fob: Take your original, working key fob and insert it into the key slot. Immediately remove it. Repeat this insert and remove action four times in quick succession. On the fifth insertion, leave the old fob in the slot.
- Driver Door Cycle: Open and then close the driver’s side door a total of six times.
- Remove Old Fob: Take out the old key fob from the slot. At this point, your 2007 Toyota Prius should be in key fob programming mode. You can confirm this by observing the red anti-theft light, which should remain illuminated.
- Program New Fob: Insert your new 2007 Toyota Prius key fob into the slot and leave it there for a full minute. Keep an eye on the blinking red anti-theft light on the dashboard. When the light stops flashing and turns off completely, the start/stop programming for your new fob is complete.
- Final Step: Remove the new key fob from the slot. The engine start/stop programming for your 2007 Toyota Prius key fob is now finished.
Programming the Keyless Entry Function of Your 2007 Toyota Prius Key Fob
The following steps will program the keyless entry function for your 2007 Toyota Prius key fob. This procedure is specifically for black logo key fobs and vehicles without Smart Key System (SKS) functionality.
- Prepare the Vehicle: Open the driver’s side door. Ensure no key fob is in the slot and all doors are unlocked.
- Insert and Remove Old Fob (Twice): Take your original, working key fob and insert it into the slot. Remove it immediately. Repeat this insert and remove action one more time, within 5 seconds of the first set.
- Door Cycle (Twice): Close and then open the driver’s side door two times.
- Insert and Remove Old Fob (Once): Insert your old key fob into the slot and remove it one time.
- Door Cycle (Twice Again): Close and open the driver’s side door two more times.
- Insert and Close Door: Insert the old key fob into the slot and then close the driver’s door.
- Power Cycle (No Brake): Without pressing the brake pedal, press the power button on your Toyota Prius. Wait for one second, press it again for another second, and then press it a third time to turn the car back off.
- Remove Old Fob (Add Mode): Remove the old key fob from the slot. Your 2007 Toyota Prius should now be in “add mode” for key fob programming.
- Confirmation Lock/Unlock: The car should automatically lock and then unlock the doors twice to confirm that it has successfully entered add mode.
- New Fob Button Press (Both): On your new 2007 Toyota Prius key fob, press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons simultaneously for about one and a half seconds.
- New Fob Button Press (Lock Only): Within 3 seconds of releasing both buttons, press only the lock button on your new key fob.
- Verification Lock/Unlock: The car should respond with one quick lock and unlock of the doors to confirm that the new key fob is programmed successfully. If the car responds with two lock/unlock cycles, it indicates that the programming was unsuccessful. In this case, try the procedure again, ensure your fob is functional, or consider that you might have too many fobs already assigned to the vehicle.
- End Programming: To exit the programming mode, simply open and then close the driver’s door or insert any key fob into the key slot.
By following these steps, you should be able to program your new 2007 Toyota Prius key fob for both engine start/stop and keyless entry functions. If you encounter any issues or if the programming is unsuccessful, it may be necessary to seek professional assistance from a certified mechanic or Toyota dealership.
